Kenji Kodama
Actor
Known for
Put Kenji Kodama on a call sheet and you have a reliable Japanese actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. Few working performers keep a run of 71 years going. Drama has taken up more of the workload than anything else. The career covers 71 years of on-camera work. 'Ran' is the title that carried his face furthest, as Samon Shirane. He also appears in 'High and Low'.
Kenji Kodama
Actor
Put Kenji Kodama on a call sheet and you have a reliable Japanese actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. Few working performers keep a run of 71 years going. Drama has taken up more of the workload than anything else. The career covers 71 years of on-camera work. 'Ran' is the title that carried his face furthest, as Samon Shirane. He also appears in 'High and Low'.
Movies (12 titles)
Plays Detective Hara
High and Low
1963
Plays Samon Shirane
Ran
1985
Plays Yoshitaka Tôyama
Flower and Snake 2: Sketch of Hell
1985
Plays Takamizawa
Snake and Whip
1986
Plays Takimura
Female Teacher: Dirty Rumor
1979
Plays Professor Tajima Yorizo
Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep
1983
Plays Shusaku Sakura
Tsumatachi no gogo wa yori: kannō no ori
1976
Plays Senior Managing Director Masayoshi Kubota
Office Love: Behind Closed Doors
1985
TV Shows (1 title)
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Tokyo!
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Crime Mystery by Kosaku Asahina: Tragedy of Hanasaki Village
Ryutaro Hanayagi
2016
Nihon no aozora
Joji Matsumoto
2007
監察医 室生亜季子㉚ 震える顔
Azuma Clinic doctor
2001
Sailor Suit Rebel Alliance
Hamawatari
1986Season 1
Snake and Whip
Takamizawa
1986
Flower and Snake 2: Sketch of Hell
Yoshitaka Tôyama
1985
Office Love: Behind Closed Doors
Senior Managing Director Masayoshi Kubota
1985
Ran
Samon Shirane
1985
Aijin Bank Satsujin Jiken
Assistant Professor Yoshida
1984
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kenji Kodama still alive?
Kenji Kodama passed away on August 12, 2024 at age 92.
What are the most famous roles of Kenji Kodama?
Kenji Kodama is best known for roles in Ran, High and Low, Tokyo!.
How many movies has Kenji Kodama been in?
Over a 69-year career (since 1955), Kenji Kodama has appeared in 12 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Kenji Kodama's first movie?
The career of Kenji Kodama began with The History of Love (1955).
What is Kenji Kodama's most recent movie or series?
Kenji Kodama's most recent release is Crime Mystery by Kosaku Asahina: Tragedy of Hanasaki Village, which premiered on June 6, 2016.
What TV shows has Kenji Kodama appeared in?
On television, Kenji Kodama has appeared in Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon, Elite Yankee Saburo, Sailor Suit Rebel Alliance.
Kenji Kodama
1932-06-03 · Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Put Kenji Kodama on a call sheet and you have a reliable Japanese actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. Few working performers keep a run of 71 years going. Drama has taken up more of the workload than anything else. The career covers 71 years of on-camera work. 'Ran' is the title that carried his face furthest, as Samon Shirane. He also appears in 'High and Low'.