Akitake Kōno

Biography

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.

🎬 Movies Featuring Akitake Kōno

Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi (1973)

as Kimura Sukekuro
The Viper Brothers

The Viper Brothers (1971)

as Kingoro The Tattoo Master
Three Gamblers

Three Gamblers (1967)

as Toyomatsu Inoue
Adventures of Zatoichi

Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)

as Intendant Gorota Kajima
Ken

Ken (1964)

as Kiuchi
Mid-August Commotion

Mid-August Commotion (1962)

as Commander of Eastern Army Yamanaka
Kanbi no san-tō shain

Kanbi no san-tō shain (1961)

as Division chief Sawamura
Sword of Vision

Sword of Vision (1959)

as Okubo Hikozaemon
The Outsiders

The Outsiders (1958)

as Doctor Kimura
振袖釼法

振袖釼法 (1955)

as 大導寺平馬
Kurama tengu: Aomen yasha

Kurama tengu: Aomen yasha (1953)

as 是枝七郎左衛門
Actress

Actress (1947)

as Haruyoshi Kobayashi
Duel at Yagyu Valley

Duel at Yagyu Valley (1945)

as Shinohara Samanosuke
The Most Beautiful

The Most Beautiful (1944)

as Fire and drum band instructor (uncredited)