Kokuten Kōdō
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| Kokuten Kōdō | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 1887 Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1923-1959 |
Kokuten Kōdō (高堂 国典 Kōdō Kokuten?, 29 January 1887 – 22 January 1960) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1923 to 1959.
Career
Kōdō first began acting on the stage in 1901 in shinpa dramas.[1] He joined the Teikine studio in 1923, and after the war, the Toho Studio.[1] He appeared in numerous films by Akira Kurosawa, most notably in Seven Samurai as the village elder.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | The Hidden Fortress | ||
| 1957 | Throne of Blood | ||
| 1955 | Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple | ||
| 1954 | Seven Samurai | ||
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| 1952 | Ringo-en no shōjo | ||
| 1951 | Early Summer | ||
| 1946 | No Regrets for Our Youth | ||
| 1945 | Sanshiro Sugata Part II | ||
| 1943 | Sanshiro Sugata |
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