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Akitake Kōno

Acting

Born: October 8, 1911Nagasaki, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

Kimura Sukekuro

1973
The Viper Brothers

The Viper Brothers

Kingoro The Tattoo Master

1971
Okatsu the Fugitive

Okatsu the Fugitive

1969
New Prison Walls of Abashiri 2

New Prison Walls of Abashiri 2

1969
Broken Swords

Broken Swords

1969
Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman

Yasuke

1969
Farewell, My Beloved

Farewell, My Beloved

1969
Traveling in Party

Traveling in Party

1967
Heiji, the Detective

Heiji, the Detective

1967
Invitation to Jail

Invitation to Jail

1967
A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance

A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance

1967
Three Gamblers

Three Gamblers

Toyomatsu Inoue

1967
Nerves for Victory

Nerves for Victory

1966
You and I

You and I

1966
Japan's Most Chivalrous

Japan's Most Chivalrous

Gennosuke Shioya

1966
Flame and the Code

Flame and the Code

Sadamitsu Gonda

1966
King of the Highway

King of the Highway

1965
Adventures of Zatoichi

Adventures of Zatoichi

Intendant Gorota Kajima

1964
The Scarlet Camellia

The Scarlet Camellia

1964
The Shape of Night

The Shape of Night

1964
Ocean Floor Crime #1

Ocean Floor Crime #1

1964
Ken

Ken

Kiuchi

1964
The Lord's spy

The Lord's spy

1964
Tange Sazen

Tange Sazen

1963
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

1963
Castle of Owls

Castle of Owls

1963
Tokyo Untouchable: Escape

Tokyo Untouchable: Escape

Katagiri

1963
Kizu-darake no futeki-sha

Kizu-darake no futeki-sha

1963
Fearful Witch

Fearful Witch

1962
Umineko ga tonde

Umineko ga tonde

1962

Hibari's Tale of Pathos

1962
Mid-August Commotion

Mid-August Commotion

Commander of Eastern Army Yamanaka

1962
Zankokuna tsuki

Zankokuna tsuki

1962
Mother Country

Mother Country

1962
The Escape

The Escape

1962
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey

1962
The Conspirator

The Conspirator

1961
Restoration Fire

Restoration Fire

Heikichi

1961
Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

1961
Kanbi no san-tō shain

Kanbi no san-tō shain

Division chief Sawamura

1961
白い南風

白い南風

1961
Officer Morgan and a Man of Mystery

Officer Morgan and a Man of Mystery

Cho

1961
A Fishwife's Tale

A Fishwife's Tale

1961
The Harbor Lights

The Harbor Lights

1961
Castle of Flames

Castle of Flames

1960
Challenge Beneath the Waves

Challenge Beneath the Waves

1960
Hunting Opium-Eaters

Hunting Opium-Eaters

1960
Ninja Assassins

Ninja Assassins

1960
Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy

Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy

1960
The Man of Seven Faces

The Man of Seven Faces

Jukichi Arao

1960
One Passed Through Hell

One Passed Through Hell

1960
White Cliffs

White Cliffs

1960
The Great Road

The Great Road

1960
Ayausgî G-Man - ânkoku gai no yagû

Ayausgî G-Man - ânkoku gai no yagû

1960
Police Precinct Part 12

Police Precinct Part 12

1960
When a Woman Loves

When a Woman Loves

Okada

1960
Sword of Vision

Sword of Vision

Okubo Hikozaemon

1959
A Dead Drifter

A Dead Drifter

1959
Souls in the Moonlight III

Souls in the Moonlight III

1959
Happily Tied to the Road

Happily Tied to the Road

Sanemon

1959
The Hidden Treasure

The Hidden Treasure

1959
The Big Scoop: Challenge at Twilight

The Big Scoop: Challenge at Twilight

1959
The Big Scoop: The Third Woman

The Big Scoop: The Third Woman

1959
The Bastards of Lawless Town

The Bastards of Lawless Town

1959
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

Kôno Taii

1959
The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Doctor Kimura

1958
Points and Lines

Points and Lines

1958
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1958
The Envoy

The Envoy

1958
Midair Circus

Midair Circus

1958
Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi

Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi

1958
The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi

The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi

Furutaka Shuntaro

1958
おばこ船頭さん

おばこ船頭さん

1958
Souls in the Moonlight II

Souls in the Moonlight II

Momozo Zenriki

1958
Wind, Woman and Road

Wind, Woman and Road

1958
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2

1958
Small Rats of the Edo Town

Small Rats of the Edo Town

Tôzô

1957
The Temptress and the Monk

The Temptress and the Monk

Medicine seller

1957
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

Matabei

1957
Dotanba

Dotanba

1956
Flesh Smuggling

Flesh Smuggling

1956
Kobushi dakedenki kettō jigoku

Kobushi dakedenki kettō jigoku

1956

Kobushidake denki

1956
Satan's Town

Satan's Town

Sasaki

1956

快傑耶茶坊

1956
Love is Lost

Love is Lost

Yoshizo

1956
Cell No. 8

Cell No. 8

1956
Policeman's Diary, Part 2

Policeman's Diary, Part 2

1955
Ejima and Ikushima

Ejima and Ikushima

奥山好竹院

1955
The Samurai of Edo

The Samurai of Edo

1955
Taira Clan Saga

Taira Clan Saga

Heiroku

1955
振袖釼法

振袖釼法

大導寺平馬

1955
The Wolves

The Wolves

1955
The Dancer and Two Warriors

The Dancer and Two Warriors

1955
Six Assassins

Six Assassins

1955
Sisters

Sisters

1955
Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi

Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi

1954
The Last Women

The Last Women

Makimura

1954
The Black Current

The Black Current

1954
The Story of Shunkin

The Story of Shunkin

1954
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 3: Sword of Revenge

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 3: Sword of Revenge

1954
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 2: Dance of Revenge

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 2: Dance of Revenge

1954
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love

1954
Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff

Taro

1954
Hana no shôgai

Hana no shôgai

多田一郎

1953
Kurama tengu: Aomen yasha

Kurama tengu: Aomen yasha

是枝七郎左衛門

1953
The Cannery Boat

The Cannery Boat

Shibaura

1953
Tower of Lilies

Tower of Lilies

1953
Chronicle of the Bulbul

Chronicle of the Bulbul

1952
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

Ise

1952

お洒落狂女

Togawa Kankyo

1952
治郎吉格子

治郎吉格子

久六

1952
Lantern Under a Full Moon

Lantern Under a Full Moon

1951
Listen to the Voices of the Sea

Listen to the Voices of the Sea

1950
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1950
Street of Violence

Street of Violence

Enomoto

1950
Lady From Hell

Lady From Hell

1949
Actress

Actress

Haruyoshi Kobayashi

1947
Snow Trail

Snow Trail

Honda

1947
No Regrets for Our Youth

No Regrets for Our Youth

Itokawa

1946
As Long as I Live

As Long as I Live

1946
An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

1946
Hinoki Butai

Hinoki Butai

1946
Three Women of the North

Three Women of the North

1945
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo

A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo

Kazuma Hochino

1945
Duel at Yagyu Valley

Duel at Yagyu Valley

Shinohara Samanosuke

1945
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two

Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two

Genzaburo Higaki

1945
Battle Troop

Battle Troop

Murakami

1944
Four Marriages

Four Marriages

1944
The Most Beautiful

The Most Beautiful

Fire and drum band instructor (uncredited)

1944
Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky

Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky

1943

Military Song of the Morning Mist

Maruge

1943
Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata

Yoshima Dan

1943
Kantaro of Ina

Kantaro of Ina

1943
Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn

1937