Akitake Kōno

Akitake Kōno

1911-10-08 – 1978-03-17 (age 66) Nagasaki, Japan
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Biography

Akitake Kōno (河野 秋武 Kōno Akitake, 8 October 1911 – 17 March 1978) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1943 to 1973.

Kōno started acting with the Zenshinza theater troupe before joining the Toho studio in 1942. Mostly a character actor, he appeared in films by directors such as Akira Kurosawa and Kenji Mizoguchi as well on television.

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Known For

Sansho the Bailiff
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata

1943

as Yoshima Dan

No Regrets for Our Youth
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi

1973

as Kimura Sukekuro

Taira Clan Saga
Taira Clan Saga

1955

as Heiroku

Ken
Ken

1964

as Kiuchi

Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two

1945

as Genzaburo Higaki

The Most Beautiful
The Most Beautiful

1944

as Fire and drum band instructor (uncredited)

Snow Trail
Snow Trail

1947

as Honda

The Viper Brothers
The Viper Brothers

1971

as Kingoro The Tattoo Master

Restoration Fire
Restoration Fire

1961

as Heikichi

Points and Lines
Souls in the Moonlight II
Souls in the Moonlight II

1958

as Momozo Zenriki

The Shape of Night
Town of Violence
Town of Violence

1950

as Enomoto

The Wolves