Ikeda Ko

Name: Ikeda Ko
Native name: 池田鴻
Also Known as: いけだこう, 池田幸鴻, いけだゆきひろ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 13, 1933
Died: March 5, 1988

Born in Nagasaki prefecture . After graduating from Waseda University , he belonged to the Shiki Theater Company and Tokyo Kid Brothers , and while stepping on numerous stages, he also showed a solid presence in TV dramas .
Also active as a singer, released a number of special effects and anime theme songs. He is known for work on the opening theme " Fly! Gundam " of " Mobile Suit Gundam ".

On March 5, 1988 , he died of rectal cancer at the age of 48. His grave is located at Jofuku-ji Temple in Urakuwa-go, Shinkamigoto-cho , Minamimatsuura- gun .

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1985	Haru no Hatou Japanese Drama, 1985, 50 eps Okazaki Takaatsu (Bit part)	50	Okazaki Takaatsu Bit part	7.0
1984	Sanga Moyu Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps (Bit part)	51	Bit part	7.8
1983	Hissatsu Shigotonin 4 Japanese Drama, 1983, 43 eps (Guest Role)	43	Guest Role	4.0
1983	Uchuu Keiji Sharivan Japanese Drama, 1983, 51 eps Ogami Yutaka [Campus Beast's human form] (Ep. 28) (Guest Role)	51	Ogami Yutaka [Campus Beast's human form] (Ep. 28) Guest Role	7.3
1983	Tokugawa Ieyasu Japanese Drama, 1983, 50 eps Tsugawa Yoshifuyu (Bit part)	50	Tsugawa Yoshifuyu Bit part	8.2
1982	G-Men '82 Japanese Drama, 1982, 17 eps (Guest Role)	17	Guest Role	0.0
1982	Toge no Gunzo Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps Broker (Bit part)	50	Broker Bit part	6.0
1980	The Hangman Japanese Drama, 1980, 188 eps (Guest Role)	188	Guest Role	4.0
1980	Kamen Rider Super-1 Japanese Drama, 1980, 48 eps Dr. Yamashita (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	48	Dr. Yamashita (Ep. 7) Guest Role	6.8
1980	Shishi no Jidai Japanese Drama, 1980, 51 eps Interprator (Bit part)	51	Interprator Bit part	9.0
1979	Oyako Keiji Japanese Drama, 1979, 25 eps (Guest Role)	25	Guest Role	0.0
1979	Kusa Moeru Japanese Drama, 1979, 51 eps Episode 50 - Fujiwara Tadatsuna (Bit part)	51	Episode 50 - Fujiwara Tadatsuna Bit part	10.0
1978	Checkmate 78 Japanese Drama, 1978, 22 eps (Guest Role)	22	Guest Role	0.0
1978	Kieta Kyojingun Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps (Guest Role)	5	Guest Role	0.0
1977	Seishun no Mon - Part Two Japanese Drama, 1977, 26 eps (Guest Role)	26	Guest Role	4.0
1977	Shingo Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps (Guest Role)	196	Guest Role	2.0
1977	Daruma Taisuke Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1977, 29 eps (Guest Role)	29	Guest Role	3.0
1977	Nippon no Sengo Japanese Drama, 1977, 10 eps (Guest Role)	10	Guest Role	2.0
1977	Yabure Bugyo Japanese Drama, 1977, 39 eps (Guest Role)	39	Guest Role	0.0
1977	Karei Naru Keiji Japanese Drama, 1977, 32 eps (Guest Role)	32	Guest Role	3.0
1977	Kashin Japanese Drama, 1977, 52 eps Makimura Hankuro (Bit part)	52	Makimura Hankuro Bit part	5.0
1976	Daitokai: Tatakai no Hibi Japanese Drama, 1976, 31 eps Ep. 19 (Guest Role)	31	Ep. 19 Guest Role	4.0
1975	G-Men '75 Japanese Drama, 1975, 355 eps (Guest Role)	355	Guest Role	8.5
1974	Detective at Dawn Japanese Drama, 1974, 111 eps Ep. 67 Muraoka Ryuichiro (Guest Role)	111	Ep. 67 Muraoka Ryuichiro Guest Role	2.0
1971	Nyonin Heike Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps Sanzen Yasunobu (Bit part)	20	Sanzen Yasunobu Bit part	0.0
1969	Ten to Chi to Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps (Unknown)	52	Unknown	8.0
1961	Tokubetsu Kido Sosatai Japanese Drama, 1961, 801 eps Ep. 758 - Nakasugi Seigo, 797 - Okiguchi (Guest Role)	801	Ep. 758 - Nakasugi Seigo, 797 - Okiguchi Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1986	Matsumoto Seicho no Kuroi Jukai Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Jesus no Hakobune Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1984	Kaze ni Mukatte Maiuei Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1981	Kamen no Hanayome Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	10.0
1979	Oinaru Asa Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1969	Shin Nihon Kenkaku Den 2 Japanese Special, 1969, 3 eps (Unknown)	3	Unknown	0.0

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