Akitake Kōno
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.
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
Sansho the Bailiff
as Taro
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
as Kôno Taii
Sanshiro Sugata
as Yoshima Dan
Cast Credits
Miyamoto Musashi
as Kimura Sukekuro
The Viper Brothers
as Kingoro The Tattoo Master
Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman
as Yasuke
Three Gamblers
as Toyomatsu Inoue
Japan's Most Chivalrous
as Gennosuke Shioya
Flame and the Code
as Sadamitsu Gonda
Adventures of Zatoichi
as Intendant Gorota Kajima
Ken
as Kiuchi
Tokyo Untouchable: Escape
as Katagiri