Kō Nishimura

Kō Nishimura

🎂 25th January 1923 (103 yrs) 📍 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Known For

Yojimbo

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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Kō Nishimura

Movies Featuring Kō Nishimura

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' (2002)

as Self (voice)
Salaryman Senka

Salaryman Senka (1995)

47 Ronin

47 Ronin (1994)

Free and Easy Special

Free and Easy Special (1994)

Free and Easy 4

Free and Easy 4 (1991)

Seventeen Ninja

Seventeen Ninja (1990)

The Men Who Made Ultraman

The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989)

as Eiji Tsuburaya
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)

as Makoto Nishimura
One Who Died in Vain

One Who Died in Vain (1986)

The Detective

The Detective (1984)

as Senkichi Otsubo
Kukai

Kukai (1984)

A Hunter's Diary

A Hunter's Diary (1983)

as Kentaro Hatanaka
Theater Of Life

Theater Of Life (1983)

No Image

Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi (1983)

as 岸井亥之吉
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 (1982)

as Heizo Sekiguchi
The Black Hood

The Black Hood (1981)

The Woman

The Woman (1980)

The Claws of the Divine Beast

The Claws of the Divine Beast (1980)

No Image

映画村殺人事件 (1980)

Nomugi Pass

Nomugi Pass (1979)

The Strangling

The Strangling (1979)

as Yasuzo Kariba
Down with The Big Boss

Down with The Big Boss (1979)

as Glass-Eating Mime
Nutcracker Fantasy

Nutcracker Fantasy (1979)

as Uncle / Street Singer / Puppeteer / Watchmaker (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978)

as Mamo (voice)
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978)

as Shigetomi Katta
Love and Faith

Love and Faith (1978)

as Sojin Kamiya
The Incident

The Incident (1978)

as Goichi Ômura
The Beauty in the Bathroom

The Beauty in the Bathroom (1978)

Love in the Mud

Love in the Mud (1977)

Hokuriku Proxy War

Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)

as Mr. Yasuhara
Japan's Don

Japan's Don (1977)

as Kahe Shimabara
Skyscraper Murder Case

Skyscraper Murder Case (1976)

Manhunt

Manhunt (1976)

as Nagaoka Ryokai
Elegy

Elegy (1976)

as Nobuhisa Hyodo
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss (1975)

as Tokuji Owada
Solar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse (1975)

Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees

Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees (1975)

as Kenpeishi
Without Complaint

Without Complaint (1975)

The Rapacious Jailbreaker

The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974)

as Sukezo Kojima
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (1974)

as Old bean-seller
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?

Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974)

as Magohei 'Snake' Ohnishi
The Family

The Family (1974)

as Sentaro Watanuki
Tsugaru Folksong

Tsugaru Folksong (1973)

as Tamezo Tsukamoto
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood (1973)

as Priest Dokai
Summer Days Across the River

Summer Days Across the River (1973)

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)

as Magobei "Snake" Onishi
When the Night Breaks

When the Night Breaks (1973)

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)

as Magobei 'Snake' Onishi
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 (1970)

as Migi
Play It Cool

Play It Cool (1970)

as Kada
Second Generation Young Boss

Second Generation Young Boss (1969)

as Yanosuke Hashimoto
The Wild Sea

The Wild Sea (1969)

as Munekata
喜劇 深夜族

喜劇 深夜族 (1969)

One Two Punch

One Two Punch (1969)

Black Rose Mansion

Black Rose Mansion (1969)

as Ex-husband
ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩

ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩 (1969)

as 寺田保造
Lady with Seven Faces

Lady with Seven Faces (1969)

as Printer
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 (1969)

as Makabe
Samaritan Zatoichi

Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)

as Sosuke Saruya
A Lavish Invitation

A Lavish Invitation (1968)

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation (1968)

Living Skeleton

Living Skeleton (1968)

as Nishizato
Age of Japanese Guerrillas

Age of Japanese Guerrillas (1968)

as Policeman on Island
Black Lizard

Black Lizard (1968)

as Detective Matoba
Snake Woman's Curse

Snake Woman's Curse (1968)

as Yasuke
The Bride from Hades

The Bride from Hades (1968)

as Banzou
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 (1967)

as Errant samurai Daijuro
A Killer's Key

A Killer's Key (1967)

as Yasujiro Endo
Whispering Joe

Whispering Joe (1967)

as Man
Shogun and His Mistress 2

Shogun and His Mistress 2 (1967)

as Itakura
Zatoichi the Outlaw

Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)

as Uneshiro Suga
The Singing Gunman

The Singing Gunman (1967)

Classmates

Classmates (1967)

as Hanada
Express Train

Express Train (1967)

Samurai Wolf II

Samurai Wolf II (1967)

as Magobe
Flower Cards Chivalry

Flower Cards Chivalry (1967)

Rub Out the Past

Rub Out the Past (1966)

as Tanzo Koide
Seven Gamblers

Seven Gamblers (1966)

Dokonjo Taisho

Dokonjo Taisho (1966)

The Pornographers

The Pornographers (1966)

as Detective Sanada
The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom (1966)

as Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
The Threat

The Threat (1966)

as Kawanishi
Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword (1966)

as Etanba
Stairs of Evil

Stairs of Evil (1965)

as Shimoyama
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man

The Ghost of the One Eyed Man (1965)

House of Terrors

House of Terrors (1965)

as Baron Tominaga / The Hunchback
The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)

as Staff Officer
Tale of Japanese Burglars

Tale of Japanese Burglars (1965)

Red Beard

Red Beard (1965)

as Chief retainer
Tale of Ninja Duty

Tale of Ninja Duty (1965)

as Chisaka Hyobu
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire (1965)

as Tahei Narumiya
Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu

Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu (1965)

as 今川義元
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 (1964)

as Sakichi
The Gorgeous Geisha

The Gorgeous Geisha (1964)

The Glamorous Ghost

The Glamorous Ghost (1964)

as Hiroshi Asami
Giant Rumble

Giant Rumble (1964)

Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder (1964)

as Koichi Takahashi
The Desperate

The Desperate (1964)

as Yamaguchi
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws

Edo Crime Book: Black Claws (1964)

as Enzo Tatara
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 (1964)

as Mizuno Izumi
An Impudent Man

An Impudent Man (1964)

Doggie March

Doggie March (1963)

as Killer (voice)
13 Assassins

13 Assassins (1963)

as Kujuro Hirayama
Miren

Miren (1963)

as Okazaki
Bamboo Doll of Echizen

Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963)

as Chubei
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 (1963)

as Kameoka, Zenji
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 (1963)

as Yamaoka
High and Low

High and Low (1963)

as Third Creditor
Pressure of Guilt

Pressure of Guilt (1963)

Escape from Hell

Escape from Hell (1963)

as Heiroku
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 (1962)

as Kizaru
No Image

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 (1962)

as Michiharu Mitsumine
Akitsu Hot Springs

Akitsu Hot Springs (1962)

as Yamiya
Tokyo Bay

Tokyo Bay (1962)

as Noboru Sumikawa
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni

Ika naru hoshi no moto ni (1962)

Gorath

Gorath (1962)

as Murata - Secretary of Space
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 (1962)

as Mokudō Kida
No Image

The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy (1961)

No Image

Tale of a Company Boss 3 (1961)

as Hanada
Snow in the South Seas

Snow in the South Seas (1961)

A Man in Red

A Man in Red (1961)

No Image

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)

No Image

Tale of a Company Boss (1961)

Yojimbo

Yojimbo (1961)

as Kuma
Eternity of Love

Eternity of Love (1961)

Zero Focus

Zero Focus (1961)

as Sotaro Uhara
Blind Devotion

Blind Devotion (1961)

as Denroku
Killers on Parade

Killers on Parade (1961)

as Sai
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 (1961)

as Yajima
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)

Wait for Tomorrow

Wait for Tomorrow (1960)

as Uno
The Angry Sea

The Angry Sea (1960)

Everything Goes Wrong

Everything Goes Wrong (1960)

as Nishimura
Sixteen years old

Sixteen years old (1960)

Yakuza sensei

Yakuza sensei (1960)

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

as Contract Officer Shirai
The Call of the Foghorn

The Call of the Foghorn (1960)

as Morimoto
The Blue Beast

The Blue Beast (1960)

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3 (1960)

as Boss
The Sleeping Beast Within

The Sleeping Beast Within (1960)

Intimidation

Intimidation (1960)

as Matakichi Nakaike
The Lost Alibi

The Lost Alibi (1960)

as Okudaira
Ryuji, the Gun Slinger

Ryuji, the Gun Slinger (1960)

as Yang Sanyuan
The Devil's Sigh

The Devil's Sigh (1960)

My Second Brother

My Second Brother (1959)

as Goro Mitamura
The Wild Reporter

The Wild Reporter (1959)

as Ryu Konei
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 (1958)

as Tetsuji Mizutani
Endless Desire

Endless Desire (1958)

as Pharmacist
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 (1958)

as Tominaga
Drunken Ghost

Drunken Ghost (1958)

as Daigorô
Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station (1958)

Tokyo Bus Girl

Tokyo Bus Girl (1958)

The Seasons of Love

The Seasons of Love (1958)

as Reporter
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama (1958)

as One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited)
No Image

The Girl from Osaka (1958)

Stolen Desire

Stolen Desire (1958)

as Kanji Takada
Breasts and Bullets

Breasts and Bullets (1958)

Fangs of Night

Fangs of Night (1958)

But the Flesh is Weak

But the Flesh is Weak (1957)

as Acupressurist
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk (1957)

as Hikobei
Harbor Rats

Harbor Rats (1957)

The Temptress and the Monk

The Temptress and the Monk (1957)

as Peasant
Shiroi natsu

Shiroi natsu (1957)

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957)

as Kiyami no Shinko
Who's the Real Killer

Who's the Real Killer (1957)

as Nakagawa
Devil Flesh

Devil Flesh (1957)

Saigo no totsugeki

Saigo no totsugeki (1957)

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse (1956)

Frankie the Milkman

Frankie the Milkman (1956)

as Tax Collector
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)

No Image

Meiken monogatari (1956)

Tengoku wa doko da

Tengoku wa doko da (1956)

Fountainhead

Fountainhead (1956)

as Kasuya
The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp (1956)

as Baba
Yukiko

Yukiko (1955)

A Billionaire

A Billionaire (1954)

The Street Without Sun

The Street Without Sun (1954)

as Extraordinary detective
At the End of the Clouds

At the End of the Clouds (1953)