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Kō Nishimura

Acting 74 (deceased) years old Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan ★ 0.9
Born: January 25, 1923
Died: April 29, 1997

Biography

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Kō Nishimura (西村 晃 Nishimura Kō, 25 January 1923–29 April 1997) was a Japanese actor who appeared in supporting roles in such films as Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well and Yojimbo, Kihachi Okamoto's Sword of Doom, Yoshitaro Nomura's Zero Focus, and Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp (where he was credited as Akira Nishimura).

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Known For

High and Low
High and Low Third Creditor 1963
Yojimbo
Yojimbo Kuma 1961
Red Beard
Red Beard Chief retainer 1965
Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood Priest Dokai 1973
The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well Contract Officer Shirai 1960

Filmography

Acting Credits (255)

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' Self (voice) 2002
Salaryman Senka
Salaryman Senka 1995
47 Ronin
47 Ronin 1994
Free and Easy Special
Free and Easy Special 1994
Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto
Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto Self 1993
Free and Easy 4
Free and Easy 4 1991
ベビーシッター 桃子の冒険
ベビーシッター 桃子の冒険 1990
Seventeen Ninja
Seventeen Ninja 1990
The Men Who Made Ultraman
The Men Who Made Ultraman Eiji Tsuburaya 1989
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Makoto Nishimura 1988
One Who Died in Vain
One Who Died in Vain 1986
What if the school...?
What if the school...? 1985
The Detective
The Detective Senkichi Otsubo 1984
Kukai
Kukai 1984
A Hunter's Diary
A Hunter's Diary Kentaro Hatanaka 1983
Theater Of Life
Theater Of Life 1983
Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi
Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi 岸井亥之吉 1983
Highschool Scramble
Highschool Scramble 1982
Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot
Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot 1982
Goyou Sen Enjou
Goyou Sen Enjou 1982
The Old Bear Hunter
The Old Bear Hunter Heizo Sekiguchi 1982
Kemono Michi
Kemono Michi 1982
The Black Hood
The Black Hood 1981
The Woman
The Woman 1980
Niji wo Oru
Niji wo Oru 沢木忠一郎 1980
The Claws of the Divine Beast
The Claws of the Divine Beast 1980
映画村殺人事件
映画村殺人事件 1980
Nomugi Pass
Nomugi Pass 1979
The Strangling
The Strangling Yasuzo Kariba 1979
Down with The Big Boss
Down with The Big Boss Glass-Eating Mime 1979
Nutcracker Fantasy
Nutcracker Fantasy Uncle / Street Singer / Puppeteer / Watchmaker (voice) 1979
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo Mamo (voice) 1978
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Shigetomi Katta 1978
Love and Faith
Love and Faith Sojin Kamiya 1978
The Incident
The Incident Goichi Ômura 1978
The Beauty in the Bathroom
The Beauty in the Bathroom 1978
Fushoku no kōzō
Fushoku no kōzō Honda Yoshikazu 1977
Love in the Mud
Love in the Mud 1977
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Yokomizo Seishi Series 1977
Hokuriku Proxy War
Hokuriku Proxy War Mr. Yasuhara 1977
Japan's Don
Japan's Don Kahe Shimabara 1977
Skyscraper Murder Case
Skyscraper Murder Case 1976
Manhunt
Manhunt Nagaoka Ryokai 1976
Elegy
Elegy Nobuhisa Hyodo 1976
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss Tokuji Owada 1975
Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse 1975
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees Kenpeishi 1975
Without Complaint
Without Complaint 1975
The Rapacious Jailbreaker
The Rapacious Jailbreaker Sukezo Kojima 1974
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk Old bean-seller 1974
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? Magohei 'Snake' Ohnishi 1974
The Family
The Family Sentaro Watanuki 1974
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard 1974
Tsugaru Folksong
Tsugaru Folksong Tamezo Tsukamoto 1973
Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood Priest Dokai 1973
Summer Days Across the River
Summer Days Across the River 1973
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare Magobei "Snake" Onishi 1973
When the Night Breaks
When the Night Breaks 1973
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice Magobei 'Snake' Onishi 1972
The Pirates of Buban
The Pirates of Buban 1972
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow 1971
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life 1970
Waterfront Blues
Waterfront Blues 1970
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Migi 1970
Play It Cool
Play It Cool Kada 1970
Second Generation Young Boss
Second Generation Young Boss Yanosuke Hashimoto 1969
The Wild Sea
The Wild Sea Munekata 1969
喜劇 深夜族
喜劇 深夜族 1969
One Two Punch
One Two Punch 1969
Mito Komon
Mito Komon 水戸光圀 1969
Black Rose Mansion
Black Rose Mansion Ex-husband 1969
ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩
ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩 寺田保造 1969
Lady with Seven Faces
Lady with Seven Faces Printer 1969
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool 1969
Kanto Woman Infamy
Kanto Woman Infamy 1969
Goyokin
Goyokin 1969
Quick-draw Okatsu
Quick-draw Okatsu Makabe 1969
Samaritan Zatoichi
Samaritan Zatoichi Sosuke Saruya 1968
A Lavish Invitation
A Lavish Invitation 1968
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation 1968
Living Skeleton
Living Skeleton Nishizato 1968
Age of Japanese Guerrillas
Age of Japanese Guerrillas Policeman on Island 1968
Black Lizard
Black Lizard Detective Matoba 1968
Snake Woman's Curse
Snake Woman's Curse Yasuke 1968
The Bride from Hades
The Bride from Hades Banzou 1968
Neon taiheiki
Neon taiheiki 1968
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty 1968
New Year Trip
New Year Trip 1968
Eleven Samurai
Eleven Samurai Errant samurai Daijuro 1967
A Killer's Key
A Killer's Key Yasujiro Endo 1967
Whispering Joe
Whispering Joe Man 1967
Shogun and His Mistress 2
Shogun and His Mistress 2 Itakura 1967
Zatoichi the Outlaw
Zatoichi the Outlaw Uneshiro Suga 1967
The Singing Gunman
The Singing Gunman 1967
Classmates
Classmates Hanada 1967
Express Train
Express Train 1967
Samurai Wolf II
Samurai Wolf II Magobe 1967
Flower Cards Chivalry
Flower Cards Chivalry 1967
Rub Out the Past
Rub Out the Past Tanzo Koide 1966
Seven Gamblers
Seven Gamblers 1966
Dokonjo Taisho
Dokonjo Taisho 1966
The Pornographers
The Pornographers Detective Sanada 1966
The Sword of Doom
The Sword of Doom Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle' 1966
The Threat
The Threat Kawanishi 1966
Rise Against the Sword
Rise Against the Sword Etanba 1966
Stairs of Evil
Stairs of Evil Shimoyama 1965
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man 1965
House of Terrors
House of Terrors Baron Tominaga / The Hunchback 1965
The Retreat from Kiska
The Retreat from Kiska Staff Officer 1965
Tale of Japanese Burglars
Tale of Japanese Burglars 1965
Red Beard
Red Beard Chief retainer 1965
Tale of Ninja Duty
Tale of Ninja Duty Chisaka Hyobu 1965
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire Tahei Narumiya 1965
Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu 今川義元 1965
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall 1964
The Spying Sorceress
The Spying Sorceress 1964
The Scarlet Camellia
The Scarlet Camellia Sakichi 1964
The Gorgeous Geisha
The Gorgeous Geisha 1964
The Glamorous Ghost
The Glamorous Ghost Hiroshi Asami 1964
Giant Rumble
Giant Rumble 1964
Intentions of Murder
Intentions of Murder Koichi Takahashi 1964
The Desperate
The Desperate Yamaguchi 1964
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws Enzo Tatara 1964
Life of Hishakaku 3
Life of Hishakaku 3 1964
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag 1964
Warrior of the Wind
Warrior of the Wind Mizuno Izumi 1964
An Impudent Man
An Impudent Man 1964
Doggie March
Doggie March Killer (voice) 1963
13 Assassins
13 Assassins Kujuro Hirayama 1963
Miren
Miren Okazaki 1963
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Bamboo Doll of Echizen Chubei 1963
Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword
Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword 1963
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter 1963
The Life of a Horse-Trader
The Life of a Horse-Trader 1963
At the Side of the Bridge 4
At the Side of the Bridge 4 1963
The Maid Story
The Maid Story 1963
Tale of Army Brutality
Tale of Army Brutality Kameoka, Zenji 1963
To Your Majesty, The Emperor
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 1963
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai Yamaoka 1963
Life of a Flower
Life of a Flower Tada Ichiro 1963
High and Low
High and Low Third Creditor 1963
Pressure of Guilt
Pressure of Guilt 1963
Escape from Hell
Escape from Hell Heiroku 1963
At the Side of the Bridge 3
At the Side of the Bridge 3 1963
Bad Reputation: Three Notorious Men
Bad Reputation: Three Notorious Men 1963
Ninja, A Band of Assassins
Ninja, A Band of Assassins Kizaru 1962
My Hobo
My Hobo 1962
Curry Rice
Curry Rice 1962
The Body
The Body 1962
Farm Girls
Farm Girls 1962
At the Side of the Bridge 2
At the Side of the Bridge 2 1962
Mount Hakone
Mount Hakone 1962
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Let's Meet in Our Dreams 1962
I. George monogatari taiyō no ko
I. George monogatari taiyō no ko 1962
Gang vs. Gang
Gang vs. Gang 1962
At the Side of the Bridge
At the Side of the Bridge 1962
Four Sisters
Four Sisters Michiharu Mitsumine 1962
Akitsu Hot Springs
Akitsu Hot Springs Yamiya 1962
Tokyo Bay
Tokyo Bay Noboru Sumikawa 1962
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni 1962
Gorath
Gorath Murata - Secretary of Space 1962
Kono ni uruwashi
Kono ni uruwashi 1962
Haru no sanmyaku
Haru no sanmyaku 1962
Woman of Design
Woman of Design 1962
The Temple of Wild Geese
The Temple of Wild Geese Mokudō Kida 1962
The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy
The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy 1961
Tale of a Company Boss 3
Tale of a Company Boss 3 Hanada 1961
Snow in the South Seas
Snow in the South Seas 1961
A Man in Red
A Man in Red 1961
Refresher Course for Wives
Refresher Course for Wives 1961
白い南風
白い南風 1961
Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２
Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２ 1961
Tale of a Company Boss
Tale of a Company Boss 1961
Yojimbo
Yojimbo Kuma 1961
Eternity of Love
Eternity of Love 1961
Zero Focus
Zero Focus Sotaro Uhara 1961
Blind Devotion
Blind Devotion Denroku 1961
Killers on Parade
Killers on Parade Sai 1961
The Wind and Waves
The Wind and Waves 1961
Hidden Fangs
Hidden Fangs 1961
The Matsukawa Incident
The Matsukawa Incident 1961
Pigs and Battleships
Pigs and Battleships Yajima 1961
An Angel is Chasing Me
An Angel is Chasing Me 1961
For This We Fight
For This We Fight 1961
Aces Wild
Aces Wild 1961
Chikuhō no kodomotachi
Chikuhō no kodomotachi 1960
Towering Waves
Towering Waves 1960
Wait for Tomorrow
Wait for Tomorrow Uno 1960
The Angry Sea
The Angry Sea 1960
Everything Goes Wrong
Everything Goes Wrong Nishimura 1960
Sixteen years old
Sixteen years old 1960
Yakuza sensei
Yakuza sensei 1960
The Last Trump Card
The Last Trump Card Chibi (Shorty) 1960
The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well Contract Officer Shirai 1960
The Call of the Foghorn
The Call of the Foghorn Morimoto 1960
The Blue Beast
The Blue Beast 1960
Showdown on Pier No.3
Showdown on Pier No.3 Boss 1960
The Sleeping Beast Within
The Sleeping Beast Within 1960
Intimidation
Intimidation Matakichi Nakaike 1960
The Lost Alibi
The Lost Alibi Okudaira 1960
Ryuji, the Gun Slinger
Ryuji, the Gun Slinger Yang Sanyuan 1960
The Devil's Sigh
The Devil's Sigh 1960
My Second Brother
My Second Brother Goro Mitamura 1959
The Wild Reporter
The Wild Reporter Ryu Konei 1959
The Human Cyclone
The Human Cyclone 1959
Elegy to Youth
Elegy to Youth 1959
Farewell to Southern Tosa
Farewell to Southern Tosa 1959
Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero
Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero 1959
Break Down that Wall
Break Down that Wall 1959
Tokyo no Kodoku
Tokyo no Kodoku 1959
Umi wa kurutte iru
Umi wa kurutte iru 1959
おヤエの家つき女中
おヤエの家つき女中 1959
The Fugitive
The Fugitive 1959
おヤエのママさん女中
おヤエのママさん女中 1959
Tokyo Romance Way
Tokyo Romance Way 1959
The Song of the Cart
The Song of the Cart 1959
Tsuki wa chikyū o mawatteru
Tsuki wa chikyū o mawatteru 1959
Crimson Wings
Crimson Wings Tetsuji Mizutani 1958
Endless Desire
Endless Desire Pharmacist 1958
Showdown in the Storm
Showdown in the Storm 1958
The Invisible Wall
The Invisible Wall 1958
Wolves of the Night
Wolves of the Night 1958
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow Tominaga 1958
Drunken Ghost
Drunken Ghost Daigorô 1958
Nishi Ginza Station
Nishi Ginza Station 1958
Tokyo Bus Girl
Tokyo Bus Girl 1958
The Seasons of Love
The Seasons of Love Reporter 1958
The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited) 1958
The Girl from Osaka
The Girl from Osaka 1958
Stolen Desire
Stolen Desire Kanji Takada 1958
Breasts and Bullets
Breasts and Bullets 1958
Fangs of Night
Fangs of Night 1958
But the Flesh is Weak
But the Flesh is Weak Acupressurist 1957
The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk Hikobei 1957
Harbor Rats
Harbor Rats 1957
The Temptress and the Monk
The Temptress and the Monk Peasant 1957
Shiroi natsu
Shiroi natsu 1957
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Kiyami no Shinko 1957
Who's the Real Killer
Who's the Real Killer Nakagawa 1957
Devil Flesh
Devil Flesh 1957
Saigo no totsugeki
Saigo no totsugeki 1957
Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse 1956
Frankie the Milkman
Frankie the Milkman Tax Collector 1956
Dotanba
Dotanba 1956
Saigo no sentō-ki
Saigo no sentō-ki 1956
Nikoyon monogatari
Nikoyon monogatari 1956
Excursion to Treasure Isle
Excursion to Treasure Isle 1956
Meiken monogatari
Meiken monogatari 1956
Tengoku wa doko da
Tengoku wa doko da 1956
Fountainhead
Fountainhead Kasuya 1956
The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp Baba 1956
Yukiko
Yukiko 1955
A Billionaire
A Billionaire 1954
The Street Without Sun
The Street Without Sun Extraordinary detective 1954
At the End of the Clouds
At the End of the Clouds 1953

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