Acting

Kokuten Kōdō

1887-1960

Known for Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, Godzilla.

12 linked movie credits shown

Born01/29/1887

Died01/22/1960

AgeDied at 72

BirthplaceTakasago, Hyogo, Japan

DepartmentActing

Also known asKokuten Kodo, Kuninori Kôdô, 高堂國典, Кокутен Кодо, Кокутэн Кодо

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Three Women Around Yoshinaka (1956)

Romance, Drama

No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)

As Mr. Noge

Drama

Throne of Blood (1957)

As Military Commander

Drama, History

The Idiot (1951)

As Junpei

Drama, Romance

Early Summer (1951)

As Old Uncle

Drama

Godzilla (1954)

As Elder of Odo Island

Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction

Seven Samurai (1954)

As Gisaku, the Old Man

Action, Drama

Husband and Wife (1953)

Drama

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

As Old Man (uncredited)

Drama, Action, Adventure

Stray Dog (1949)

As Old Landlord

Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple poster

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)

As Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited)

Drama, Action, Adventure

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island poster

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

As Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited)

Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History