Kitamura Kazuo

Name: Kitamura Kazuo
Native name: 北村和夫
Also Known as: きたむらかずお
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 11, 1927
Died: May 6, 2007

Kitamura Kazuo was a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Takehaya, Koishikawa, Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from the Arts Department of Waseda University's Faculty of Literature. Kitamura was associated with the Bungakuza theater company, where he began as a research student in 1950 and became a full member in 1955. He made his stage debut in 1951 with "The People of Mount Kunlun" and later became a leading actor at Bungakuza. From 1997, he served as the president of the Japanese New Theater Actors Association.

Kitamura's educational background includes Tokyo Metropolitan No. 11 Junior High School, Kensu Technical School, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and the preparatory course at Nihon University’s Mishima campus.

His family includes his son, actor Kitamura Yukiya, and his daughter, actress Kitamura Yuri.

Kitamura Kazuo passed away from respiratory failure due to pneumonia on May 6, 2007, at a hospital in Shinjuku, Tokyo, at the age of 80.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Churasan Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2007, 2 eps Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Support Role)	2	Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] Support Role	7.5
2004	Churasan Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2004, 5 eps Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Support Role)	5	Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] Support Role	7.6
2003	Churasan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 6 eps Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	6	Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.5
2003	Musashi Japanese Drama, 2003, 49 eps Tokugawa Ieyasu (Guest Role)	49	Tokugawa Ieyasu Guest Role	7.6
2001	Churasan Japanese Drama, 2001, 156 eps Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Support Role)	156	Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] Support Role	7.6
2000	Aoi Tokugawa Sandai Japanese Drama, 2000, 49 eps Maeda Toshiie (Support Role)	49	Maeda Toshiie Support Role	8.1
1996	Age 35 Koishikute Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Asano (Support Role)	11	Asano Support Role	6.2
1996	Yumegoyomi Nagasaki Bugyo Japanese Drama, 1996, 21 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	21	(Ep. 14) Guest Role	0.0
1995	Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps (Ep. 31) (Guest Role)	48	(Ep. 31) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Daiyo Torishimariyaku Deka Japanese Drama, 1990, 45 eps Tachibana Kiichi (Support Role)	45	Tachibana Kiichi Support Role	2.0
1990	Tobuga Gotoku Japanese Drama, 1990, 48 eps Okubo Toshiyo (Support Role)	48	Okubo Toshiyo Support Role	10.0
1983	Fuzoroi no Ringotachi Japanese Drama, 1983, 10 eps Iwata Kuniyuki (Support Role)	10	Iwata Kuniyuki Support Role	6.0
1983	Oshin Japanese Drama, 1983, 297 eps Tanokura Daigoro [Ryuzo's father] (Support Role)	297	Tanokura Daigoro [Ryuzo's father] Support Role	8.2
1983	Tokugawa Ieyasu Japanese Drama, 1983, 50 eps Mizuno Tadamasa (Support Role)	50	Mizuno Tadamasa Support Role	8.3
1981	Sekigahara Japanese Drama, 1981, 3 eps Kamiya Sotan (Support Role)	3	Kamiya Sotan Support Role	6.0
1979	Akoroshi Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps Ono Kurobei (Support Role)	36	Ono Kurobei Support Role	0.0
1979	Ensen Chizu Japanese Drama, 1979, 15 eps Fujimori Akio (Guest Role)	15	Fujimori Akio Guest Role	5.5
1978	Akujo ni Tsuite Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps Doctor Kitamura (Support Role)	25	Doctor Kitamura Support Role	0.0
1976	Oretachi no Asa Japanese Drama, 1976, 48 eps Kentaro Takeuchi (Support Role)	48	Kentaro Takeuchi Support Role	0.0
1976	Kumo no Jutan Japanese Drama, 1976, 156 eps Miyoshi (Support Role)	156	Miyoshi Support Role	8.0
1976	Daihijousen Japanese Drama, 1976, 10 eps Section Chief Sagara (Support Role)	10	Section Chief Sagara Support Role	6.0
1975	Oretachi no Kunsho Japanese Drama, 1975, 19 eps Chief Nogami (Support Role)	19	Chief Nogami Support Role	0.0
1975	Genroku Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1975, 52 eps Horiuchi Denemon (Guest Role)	52	Horiuchi Denemon Guest Role	5.0
1973	Echizen Take Ningyou Japanese Drama, 1973, 37 eps (Unknown)	37	Unknown	0.0
1972	Ai chan ga Iku! Japanese Drama, 1972, 31 eps Hanamura Shuichi [Aiko's Father] (Support Role)	31	Hanamura Shuichi [Aiko's Father] Support Role	0.0
1972	Taiyo ni Hoero Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps Negoro Shinpei (Ep. 82) \| (Ep. 355) \| Shimazu Komei (Ep. 672) (Guest Role)	718	Negoro Shinpei (Ep. 82) \| (Ep. 355) \| Shimazu Komei (Ep. 672) Guest Role	4.0
1972	Shikuretto Butai Japanese Drama, 1972, 26 eps [President of Brain Research] (Support Role)	26	[President of Brain Research] Support Role	0.0
1971	Kugatsu wa Maboroshi no Umi Japanese Drama, 1971, 6 eps (Support Role)	6	Support Role	0.0
1969	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps Uesugi Shutaro (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	65	Uesugi Shutaro (Ep. 19) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Joyu Waga Michi Japanese Drama, 1969, 15 eps Orito Mitsuru (Support Role)	15	Orito Mitsuru Support Role	0.0
1969	Ten to Chi to Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps Murakami Yoshikiyo (Support Role)	52	Murakami Yoshikiyo Support Role	8.0
1966	Minamoto no Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps Hiromoto Oe (Support Role)	52	Hiromoto Oe Support Role	6.0
1965	Taikoki Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps Torii Suneemon (Support Role)	52	Torii Suneemon Support Role	1.0
1964	Ako Roshi Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps (Support Role)	52	Support Role	5.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps Utsuki Kageyoshi (Support Role)	39	Utsuki Kageyoshi Support Role	4.0
1958	Son of Fire Japanese Drama, 1958, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	4.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 136) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 136) Guest Role	2.0
1957	Koko ni Hito Ari Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps (Ep. 83) (Guest Role)	176	(Ep. 83) Guest Role	0.0
1953	Satsuki-san Japanese Drama, 1953, 0 eps (Unknown)	0	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2008	Beauty Japanese Movie, 2008, [Mayor of Inaji] (Guest Role)	[Mayor of Inaji] Guest Role	0.0
2007	The Place Where the North Star Lies Low in the Sky Japanese Movie, 2007, Kaiji (Support Role)	Kaiji Support Role	7.0
2006	Sinking of Japan Japanese Movie, 2006, [Minister of justice] (Support Role)	[Minister of justice] Support Role	7.1
2006	Island of Light Japanese Movie, 2006, Suzuki Taizo (Support Role)	Suzuki Taizo Support Role	7.0
2005	Henshin Japanese Movie, 2005, Dougen Hiroshi (Support Role)	Dougen Hiroshi Support Role	6.8
2005	Shinobi Japanese Movie, 2005, Tokugawa Iyeasu (Support Role)	Tokugawa Iyeasu Support Role	7.4
2003	Onna wa Basutei de Fuku o Kigaeta Japanese Movie, 2003, Sasaki (Support Role)	Sasaki Support Role	0.0
2001	Warm Water under a Red Bridge Japanese Movie, 2001, Taro (Support Role)	Taro Support Role	6.4
2001	Darkness in the Light Japanese Movie, 2001, Nagata Takeo (Support Role)	Nagata Takeo Support Role	8.0
1999	Amateur Singing Contest Japanese Movie, 1999, Kotaro (Support Role)	Kotaro Support Role	7.0
1997	Free and Easy 9 Japanese Movie, 1997, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1991	Heat Wave Japanese Movie, 1991, Kosugi (Unknown)	Kosugi Unknown	7.4
1990	Tales of a Golden Geisha Japanese Movie, 1990, Tsurumaru (Support Role)	Tsurumaru Support Role	6.3
1989	Company Executives Japanese Movie, 1989, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1989	Black Rain Japanese Movie, 1989, Shizuma Shigematsu (Support Role)	Shizuma Shigematsu Support Role	7.6
1988	Getting Blue in Color Japanese Movie, 1988, Daisuke (Unknown)	Daisuke Unknown	5.3
1986	Katayoku Dake no Tenshi Japanese Movie, 1986, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1983	The Geisha Japanese Movie, 1983, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.3
1982	The Longest Tunnel Japanese Movie, 1982, [Sapporo Construction Bureau chief] (Bit part)	[Sapporo Construction Bureau chief] Bit part	5.0
1982	Maboroshi No Mizuumi Japanese Movie, 1982, Oonishi (Support Role)	Oonishi Support Role	5.5
1981	Sailor Suit and Machine Gun Japanese Movie, 1981, Hamaguchi (Support Role)	Hamaguchi Support Role	6.6
1980	Tekkihei, Tonda Japanese Movie, 1980, Iwata Takejiro (Support Role)	Iwata Takejiro Support Role	2.0
1979	The Man Who Stole the Sun Japanese Movie, 1979, Tanaka [Director of the national police agency] (Bit part)	Tanaka [Director of the national police agency] Bit part	7.8
1979	White Love Japanese Movie, 1979, Yamashita Yoichiro (Unknown)	Yamashita Yoichiro Unknown	7.0
1979	Honjitsu Tadaima Tanjo Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1978	Never Give Up Japanese Movie, 1978, Nakagawa [Ajisawa's boss at the insurance company] (Support Role)	Nakagawa [Ajisawa's boss at the insurance company] Support Role	6.4
1972	Summer Soldiers Japanese Movie, 1972, Tachikawa (Support Role)	Tachikawa Support Role	7.0
1969	Vixen Japanese Movie, 1969, [Attorney] (Support Role)	[Attorney] Support Role	6.0
1968	Profound Desires of the Gods Japanese Movie, 1968, Kariya [Engineer] (Main Role)	Kariya [Engineer] Main Role	6.8
1968	Nippon Gerira Jidai Japanese Movie, 1968, [Director of Beheiron] (Support Role)	[Director of Beheiron] Support Role	4.0
1968	The Neon Jungle Japanese Movie, 1968, [Store owner] (Support Role)	[Store owner] Support Role	0.0
1967	Three Seconds to Zero Hour Japanese Movie, 1967, Sugiyama (Support Role)	Sugiyama Support Role	0.0
1967	Japan's Longest Day Japanese Movie, 1967, Sato (Support Role)	Sato Support Role	7.3
1966	Challenge for Glory Japanese Movie, 1966, [Inspector] (Support Role)	[Inspector] Support Role	0.0
1966	Warm Current Japanese Movie, 1966, Dr. Hashizume (Support Role)	Dr. Hashizume Support Role	4.0
1965	Hiyameshi to Osan to Chan Japanese Movie, 1965, {Chan} (Support Role)	{Chan} Support Role	0.0
1965	House of Terrors Japanese Movie, 1965, Munakata Keisuke [Doctor] (Support Role)	Munakata Keisuke [Doctor] Support Role	6.9
1964	Kwaidan Japanese Movie, 1964, {Miminashi Hoichi no Hanashi} Taira no Tomomori (Support Role)	{Miminashi Hoichi no Hanashi} Taira no Tomomori Support Role	7.6
1964	The Hunter’s Diary Japanese Movie, 1964, lawyer Hatanaka Kentaro (Support Role)	lawyer Hatanaka Kentaro Support Role	10.0
1964	Whirlpool of Flesh Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Intentions of Murder Japanese Movie, 1964, Takahashi Seiichiro (Support Role)	Takahashi Seiichiro Support Role	7.2
1964	The Scent of Incense Japanese Movie, 1964, Keisuke (Support Role)	Keisuke Support Role	7.3
1964	Yearning Japanese Movie, 1964, Mr. Morizono [Hisako's husband] (Support Role)	Mr. Morizono [Hisako's husband] Support Role	7.6
1964	Kaze no Bushi Japanese Movie, 1964, Yoroku Nabari (Support Role)	Yoroku Nabari Support Role	5.0
1963	Women Named Wives Japanese Movie, 1963, Kenichi [Brother] (Support Role)	Kenichi [Brother] Support Role	2.0
1963	High and Low Japanese Movie, 1963, [Third reporter] (Unknown)	[Third reporter] Unknown	8.0
1962	Wakai Hito Japanese Movie, 1962, Eguchi Kenkichi (Support Role)	Eguchi Kenkichi Support Role	8.0
1962	Till Tomorrow Is Japanese Movie, 1962, [Dr. Shirota] (Support Role)	[Dr. Shirota] Support Role	4.0
1961	The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer Japanese Movie, 1961, Kitago (Support Role)	Kitago Support Role	8.2
1960	Evening Stream Japanese Movie, 1960, Nozaki (Support Role)	Nozaki Support Role	6.3
1959	Anyakoro Japanese Movie, 1959, Takai (Support Role)	Takai Support Role	6.0
1953	An Inlet Of Muddy Water Japanese Movie, 1953, {On the Last Day of the Year} [Rickshaw man] (Support Role)	{On the Last Day of the Year} [Rickshaw man] Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2003	Kyoto Kanazawa Satsujin Jiken Series 4: Kyoto Kanazawa Urashima Taro Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Abe Fumio (Guest Role)	1	Abe Fumio Guest Role	0.0
2003	Kaseifu wa Mita! 21 Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Nakajima Nobuhiro [Daigo former president] (Guest Role)	1	Nakajima Nobuhiro [Daigo former president] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Shinshun Mystery: Kaimaku Bell wa Hanayaka ni Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1996	Toban Bengoshi 2: Kako o Suteta Onna to Mirai o Hirotta Onna... Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Ishiyama Kiyofumi [Small restaurant 'Ishiyama' owner] (Guest Role)	1	Ishiyama Kiyofumi [Small restaurant 'Ishiyama' owner] Guest Role	0.0
1991	Matsumoto Seicho Sakka Katsudo 40 Nenkinen Kuroi Gashu Sakamichi no Ie Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Dr. Ishiguro (Support Role)	1	Dr. Ishiguro Support Role	0.0
1988	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 4 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Ikuzawa (Support Role)	1	Ikuzawa Support Role	0.0
1987	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 2 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Ikuzawa (Support Role)	1	Ikuzawa Support Role	0.0
1986	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 1 Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Ikuzawa (Support Role)	1	Ikuzawa Support Role	0.0
1986	Bengo Gawa no Himitsu Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Kiyohara Taadaki (Main Role)	1	Kiyohara Taadaki Main Role	0.0
1984	Nerawareta Jokyoshi Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1979	Onnatachi no Chushingura "Inochi Moyuruji" Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
1960	Watashi wa Wakaranai Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

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