Acting

Akitake Kōno

Born: October 8, 1911
Died: March 17, 1978 (aged 66)
Birthplace: Nagasaki, Japan
Credits: 161 titles

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

1954

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

1959

Sanshiro Sugata

1943

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

1952

No Regrets for Our Youth

1946

Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two

1945

Adventures of Zatoichi

1964

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

1957

Taira Clan Saga

1955

Snow Trail

1947

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman

1969

Ken

1964

Miyamoto Musashi

1973

Castle of Owls

1963

Till We Meet Again

1950

The Wolves

1955

Tower of Lilies

1953

A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo

1945

Acting credits 161

Year	Title	Role
1973	Miyamoto Musashi Film	Kimura Sukekuro
1971	The Viper Brothers Film	Kingoro The Tattoo Master
1969	Okatsu the Fugitive Film
1969	New Prison Walls of Abashiri 2 Film
1969	Broken Swords Film
1969	Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman Film	Yasuke
1969	Farewell, My Beloved Film
1968	Witness of Hiroshima Film
1967	Traveling in Party Film
1967	Heiji, the Detective Film
1967	Invitation to Jail Film
1967	A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance Film
1967	Three Gamblers Film	Toyomatsu Inoue
1966	Nerves for Victory Film
1966	You and I Film
1966	Japan's Most Chivalrous Film	Gennosuke Shioya
1966	Flame and the Code Film	Sadamitsu Gonda
1966	Hi No Taiko Film
1965	King of the Highway Film
1964	Adventures of Zatoichi Film	Intendant Gorota Kajima
1964	The Scarlet Camellia Film
1964	The Shape of Night Film
1964	Ocean Floor Crime #1 Film
1964	Ken Film	Kiuchi
1964	The Lord's spy Film
1963	Tange Sazen Film
1963	Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai Film
1963	Castle of Owls Film
1963	Tokyo Untouchable: Escape Film	Katagiri
1963	Kizu-darake no futeki-sha Film
1962	Fearful Witch Film
1962	Umineko ga tonde Film
1962	Hibari's Tale of Pathos Film
1962	Mid-August Commotion Film	Commander of Eastern Army Yamanaka
1962	Zankokuna tsuki Film
1962	Mother Country Film
1962	The Escape Film
1962	Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey Film
1961	The Conspirator Film
1961	Restoration Fire Film	Heikichi
1961	Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia Film
1961	Kanbi no san-tō shain Film	Division chief Sawamura
1961	Officer Morgan and a Man of Mystery Film	Cho
1961	Shiroi minamikaze Film
1961	A Fishwife's Tale Film
1961	The Harbor Lights Film
1960	Castle of Flames Film
1960	Challenge Beneath the Waves Film
1960	The Last Trump Card Film	Seigo Nakatsuka
1960	Hunting Opium-Eaters Film
1960	Ninja Assassins Film
1960	Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy Film
1960	The Man of Seven Faces Film	Jukichi Arao
1960	One Passed Through Hell Film
1960	Kuroshio hibun: Jigoku no hyakuman ryō Film
1960	White Cliffs Film
1960	The Great Road Film
1960	Ayausgî G-Man - ânkoku gai no yagû Film
1960	Police Precinct Part 12 Film
1960	When a Woman Loves Film	Okada