Kō Nishimura

Born: 1923-01-25

Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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
Yojimbo
Red Beard
Lady Snowblood
The Bad Sleep Well
Farm Girls
The Sword of Doom
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees

Top Movie Credits

High and Low Third Creditor
Red Beard Chief retainer
Lady Snowblood Priest Dokai
The Bad Sleep Well Contract Officer Shirai
The Sword of Doom Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'