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Kō Nishimura

Kō Nishimura

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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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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

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

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

Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi

Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi

1983

as 岸井亥之吉

Highschool Scramble

Highschool Scramble

1982

Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo

Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo

1982

Goyou Sen Enjou

Goyou Sen Enjou

1982

The Old Bear Hunter

The Old Bear Hunter

1982

as Heizo Sekiguchi

Kemono Michi

Kemono Michi

1982

The Black Hood

The Black Hood

1981

The Woman

The Woman

1980

Niji wo Oru

Niji wo Oru

1980

as 沢木忠一郎

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

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

The Beauty in the Bathroom

The Beauty in the Bathroom

1978

Love in the Mud

Love in the Mud

1977

Yokomizo Seishi Series

Yokomizo Seishi Series

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

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

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

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1974

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

One Two Punch

One Two Punch

1969

Black Rose Mansion

Black Rose Mansion

1969

as Ex-husband

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

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

Sasayaki no Jō

Sasayaki no Jō

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

Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword

1966

as Etanba

Rub Out the Past

Rub Out the Past

1966

as Tanzo Koide

Seven Gamblers

Seven Gamblers

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

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

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 Glamorous Ghost

The Glamorous Ghost

1964

as Hiroshi Asami

The Great Duel

The Great Duel

1964

Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964

as Koichi Takahashi

The Desperate

The Desperate

1964

Edo Crime Book: Black Claws

Edo Crime Book: Black Claws

1964

as Enzo Tatara

Life of Hishakaku 3

Life of Hishakaku 3

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

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

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

Life of a Flower

Life of a Flower

1963

as Tada Ichiro

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

Bad Reputation of the Big Three

Bad Reputation of the Big Three

1963

Ninja, A Band of Assassins

Ninja, A Band of Assassins

1962

as Kizaru

My Hobo

My Hobo

1962

Curry Rice

Curry Rice

1962

The Body

The Body

1962

Chibusa o daku musume tachi

Chibusa o daku musume tachi

1962

Ano hashi no hotori de dai 2-bu

Ano hashi no hotori de dai 2-bu

1962

Mount Hakone

Mount Hakone

1962

Yume de aimasho

Yume de aimasho

1962

I. George monogatari taiyō no ko

I. George monogatari taiyō no ko

1962

Gang vs. Gang

Gang vs. Gang

1962

Ano hashi no hotori de

Ano hashi no hotori de

1962

Four Sisters

Four Sisters

1962

as Michiharu Mitsumine

Akitsu Hot Springs

Akitsu Hot Springs

1962

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

The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy

The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy

1961

Tale of a Company Boss 3

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

Refresher Course for Wives

Refresher Course for Wives

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

1961

as Kuma

Zero Focus

Zero Focus

1961

as Sotaro Uhara

Blind Devotion

Blind Devotion

1961

as Denroku

Killers on Parade

Killers on Parade

1961

as Sai

Hidden Fangs

Hidden Fangs

1961

Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships

1961

as Yajima

Aces Wild

Aces Wild

1961

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

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

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

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

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

Tokyo Romance Way

Tokyo Romance Way

1959

The Song of the Cart

The Song of the Cart

1959

Crimson Wings

Crimson Wings

1958

as Tetsuji Mizutani

Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958

as Pharmacist

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

Tōkyō no basugāru

Tōkyō no basugāru

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)

The Girl from Osaka

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

The Flesh Is Weak

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

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

Nikutai no hankō

Nikutai no hankō

1957

Saigo no totsugeki

Saigo no totsugeki

1957

Gesshoku

Gesshoku

1956

Frankie the Milkman

Frankie the Milkman

1956

as Tax Collector

Dotanba

Dotanba

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

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

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