Akitake Kōno
Oct 8, 1911 — Mar 17, 1978 (66 years)
Nagasaki, Japan
50 Movies
A career spanning 89+ years and 50+ titles makes Akitake Kōno one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Taro in 'Sansho the Bailiff' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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Akitake Kōno
50 Movies
A career spanning 89+ years and 50+ titles makes Akitake Kōno one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Taro in 'Sansho the Bailiff' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
66 R.I.P.
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Sansho the Bailiff
1954
When a Woman Loves
1960
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
1952
Sanshiro Sugata
1943
Ken
1964
No Regrets for Our Youth
1946
The Most Beautiful
1944
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
1945
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
1957
Taira Clan Saga
1955
Adventures of Zatoichi
1964
Snow Trail
1947
Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman
1969
The Viper Brothers
1971
Miyamoto Musashi
1973
The Man of Seven Faces
1960
Souls in the Moonlight II
1958
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
1945
Three Gamblers
1967
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Miyamoto Musashi
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Miyamoto Musashi
Kimura Sukekuro
1973
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The Viper Brothers
Kingoro The Tattoo Master
1971
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Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman
Yasuke
1969
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Three Gamblers
Toyomatsu Inoue
1967
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Japan's Most Chivalrous
Gennosuke Shioya
1966
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Flame and the Code
Sadamitsu Gonda
1966
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Adventures of Zatoichi
Intendant Gorota Kajima
1964
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Ken
Kiuchi
1964
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Tokyo Untouchable: Escape
Katagiri
1963
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Akitake Kōno still alive?
Akitake Kōno passed away on March 17, 1978 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Akitake Kōno?
Akitake Kōno is best known for roles in Sansho the Bailiff, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love, Sanshiro Sugata.
How many movies has Akitake Kōno been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1937), Akitake Kōno has appeared in 147 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Akitake Kōno's first movie?
The career of Akitake Kōno began with Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn (1937).
What is Akitake Kōno's most recent movie or series?
Akitake Kōno's most recent release is Miyamoto Musashi, which premiered on July 13, 1973.
Akitake Kōno
1911-10-08 · Nagasaki, Japan
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.