Kokuten Kōdō
Actor
72 years (Jan 29, 1887 – Jan 22, 1960)Takasago, Hyogo, Japan
Kokuten Kōdō has spent most of a working life as a Japanese actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. For much of the audience, Kokuten Kōdō is Gisaku, the Old Man from 'Seven Samurai', whatever else the credits say. Another entry worth naming is 'Godzilla'. 37 was the age at the first credit. He has been working on screen for more than 102 years.
Kokuten Kōdō
Actor
Kokuten Kōdō has spent most of a working life as a Japanese actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. For much of the audience, Kokuten Kōdō is Gisaku, the Old Man from 'Seven Samurai', whatever else the credits say. Another entry worth naming is 'Godzilla'. 37 was the age at the first credit. He has been working on screen for more than 102 years.
36 Movies
Plays Gisaku, the Old Man
Seven Samurai
1954
Plays Elder of Odo Island
Godzilla
1954
Plays Military Commander
Throne of Blood
1957
Plays Old Landlord
Stray Dog
1949
Plays Junpei
The Idiot
1951
Plays Old Uncle
Early Summer
1951
Plays Old Man #1
Scandal
1950
Plays Buddhist Priest Saiduchi
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
1945
Plays Workers' Older Family Member
I Live in Fear
1955
Plays Mr. Noge
No Regrets for Our Youth
1946
Plays Buddhist Priest
Sanshiro Sugata
1943
Plays Mountain Tribe Leader
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Plays Kinshichi
Untamed Woman
1957
Plays Kadowaki Keisaku
Street of Shame
1956
Plays Kira Uenosuke
Forty-Eight Man
1952
Plays Tribal Chief
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Plays Haruko's Grandfather
Snow Trail
1947
Plays Grandfather
Bellflower
1940
Plays Ishiyama’s Father
The Big Boss
1959
Plays Dobu
An Actor's Revenge
1935
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The Big Boss
Ishiyama’s Father
1959
The Hidden Fortress
Old Man (uncredited)
1958
Untamed Woman
Kinshichi
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Mountain Tribe Leader
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
1957
Throne of Blood
Military Commander
1957
Love on Rainbow Island
Suketa Wada
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
1956
Street of Shame
Kadowaki Keisaku
1956
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kokuten Kōdō still alive?
Kokuten Kōdō passed away on January 22, 1960 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Kokuten Kōdō?
Kokuten Kōdō is best known for roles in Seven Samurai, Godzilla, Throne of Blood.
How many movies has Kokuten Kōdō been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1924), Kokuten Kōdō has appeared in 36 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Kokuten Kōdō's first movie?
The career of Kokuten Kōdō began with Diary of a Drunkard (1924).
What is Kokuten Kōdō's most recent movie or series?
Kokuten Kōdō's most recent release is The Big Boss, which premiered on January 15, 1959.
Kokuten Kōdō
1887-01-29 · Takasago, Hyogo, Japan
Kokuten Kōdō (高堂 国典 Kōdō Kokuten, 29 January 1887 – 22 January 1960) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1923 to 1959.