Kojiro Kusanagi

Kusanagi Kojiro

  • Name: Kusanagi Kojiro
  • Native name: 草薙幸二郎
  • Also Known as: Kusanagi Koujirou, くさなぎ こうじろう, 草薙幸次郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 19, 1929
  • Died: November 11, 2007
Kusanagi Kojiro was a Japanese actor. Kusanagi made his film debut in 1956 in Darkness at Noon, which was based on the true story of an innocent man arrested, tried and executed for a crime he didn't commit. Kusanagi appeared in over 40 films, mostly in supporting roles, in films such as Alone on the Pacific, The Sun, Bee Bop High School, and The Man Who Stole the Sun. Kusanagi died of pneumonia on November 11, 2007, aged 78. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2003 Kokoro
Japanese Drama, 2003, 156 eps
Asakura Yuri [Yusaki's father] (Support Role)
156
Asakura Yuri [Yusaki's father]
Support Role
9.0
1998 Ooka Echizen Season 15
Japanese Drama, 1998, 26 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 10)
Guest Role
0.0
1997 Gokenin Zankuro Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Daikokuya (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
11
Daikokuya (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
8.0
1997 Mori Motonari
Japanese Drama, 1997, 50 eps
Kikkawa Kunitsune (Support Role)
50
Kikkawa Kunitsune
Support Role
7.6
1994 Journey to the West
Japanese Drama, 1994, 17 eps
[Village chief] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
17
[Village chief] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
4.5
1994 Oyako Daka
Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps
Tetsugoro (Support Role)
11
Tetsugoro
Support Role
9.0
1993 Hotel Doctor
Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps
Kubota (Ep.7) (Guest Role)
11
Kubota (Ep.7)
Guest Role
0.0
1993 Tsukiumaya Oen Jikencho 2
Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
12
(Ep. 10)
Guest Role
4.0
1992 Tokugawa Buraicho
Japanese Drama, 1992, 24 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
24
(Ep. 18)
Guest Role
0.0
1991 Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi
Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
10
(Ep. 10)
Guest Role
0.0
1991 Taiheiki
Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps
Kajuji Tsuneaki (Support Role)
49
Kajuji Tsuneaki
Support Role
7.9
1990 The Keiji
Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps
(Ep. 20) (Guest Role)
23
(Ep. 20)
Guest Role
0.0
1990 O Edo Torimono Nikki Teru Hime Shichihenge
Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps
[Ep.2] (Guest Role)
13
[Ep.2]
Guest Role
0.0
1989 Kattenishiyagare Hei! Buraza
Japanese Drama, 1989, 22 eps
Ashida (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)
22
Ashida (Ep. 13)
Guest Role
0.0
1989 Mainichi ga Nichiyobi
Japanese Drama, 1989, 3 eps
(Support Role)
3
Support Role
0.0
1986 Abunai Deka
Japanese Drama, 1986, 51 eps
Tachibana [Lawyer] (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)
51
Tachibana [Lawyer] (Ep. 12)
Guest Role
8.4
1986 Dobutsu Dori Yume Land
Japanese Drama, 1986, 25 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
25
(Ep. 18)
Guest Role
0.0
1985 Ooka Echizen Season 9
Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps
(Ep. 17) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 17)
Guest Role
0.0
1985 Sukeban Deka
Japanese Drama, 1985, 24 eps
Izumi Daizo [Yukari's father] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
24
Izumi Daizo [Yukari's father] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.7
1984 Nagareboshi Sakichi
Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps
(Support Role)
26
Support Role
0.0
1983 Kosuisai
Japanese Drama, 1983, 20 eps
(Unknown)
20
Unknown
0.0
1982 Anchan
Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps
Hashimoto (Support Role)
26
Hashimoto
Support Role
8.0
1982 Himitsu
Japanese Drama, 1982, 45 eps
(Unknown)
45
Unknown
0.0
1980 Danpu Kaachan
Japanese Drama, 1980, 40 eps
(Unknown)
40
Unknown
0.0
1979 Oretachi wa Tenshi da!
Japanese Drama, 1979, 20 eps
Murata Jiro (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
20
Murata Jiro (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
0.0
1978 Tobe! Hissatsu Uragoroshi
Japanese Drama, 1978, 23 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
23
(Ep. 11)
Guest Role
0.0
1978 Yokomizo Seishi Series II: Yatsuhakamura
Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps
(Support Role)
5
Support Role
0.0
1977 Kashin
Japanese Drama, 1977, 52 eps
Sa Yonushi Dono (Support Role)
52
Sa Yonushi Dono
Support Role
5.0
1976 Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin
Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps
(Ep. 25) (Guest Role)
25
(Ep. 25)
Guest Role
0.0
1975 Kimi no Uta Gaki Kitai
Japanese Drama, 1975, 16 eps
Kishida (Support Role)
16
Kishida
Support Role
0.0
1974 Ooka Echizen Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
25
(Ep. 5)
Guest Role
0.0
1974 Kozure Okami 2
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 3)
Guest Role
7.5
1974 Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
Yakichi (Ep.2) (Guest Role)
26
Yakichi (Ep.2)
Guest Role
0.0
1973 The Water Margin
Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps
Gao Lian (Support Role)
26
Gao Lian
Support Role
7.9
1973 Ultraman Taro
Japanese Drama, 1973, 53 eps
Kurosaki (Ep. 4-5) (Guest Role)
53
Kurosaki (Ep. 4-5)
Guest Role
7.3
1972 Nekketsu Sarutobi Sasuke
Japanese Drama, 1972, 27 eps
Sano Matabee (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)
27
Sano Matabee (Ep. 21)
Guest Role
0.0
1966 Hanschichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1966, 20 eps
(Unknown)
20
Unknown
0.0
1964 Niji no Sekkei
Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps
(Unknown)
103
Unknown
0.0
1957 O Henry Gekijo
Japanese Drama, 1957, 18 eps
(Unknown)
18
Unknown
0.0
1957 Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 20) (Guest Role)
176
(Ep. 20)
Guest Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2006 The Vanished
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Yasuba Seiji (Support Role)
Yasuba Seiji
Support Role
6.7
1998 East Side Waltz: Etsuraku no Sono
Japanese Movie, 1998,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1996 Dangerous Detective Returns
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Shinozaki (Support Role)
Shinozaki
Support Role
7.3
1995 Mitabi no Kaikyo
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Kojiro Kusanagi (Support Role)
Kojiro Kusanagi
Support Role
0.0
1995 XX: Beautiful Target
Japanese Movie, 1995,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.0
1991 Play Time Never Ends
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Kasama Takeshi (Support Role)
Kasama Takeshi
Support Role
0.0
1991 Jigokudo Reikai Tsushin
Japanese Movie, 1991,
[Old Woman] (Support Role)
[Old Woman]
Support Role
0.0
1991 Stranger
Japanese Movie, 1991,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.1
1991 Carlos
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Detective Goto (Support Role)
Detective Goto
Support Role
0.0
1989 Dundee Turning Right
Japanese Movie, 1989,
[Okabe's Secretary] (Guest Role)
[Okabe's Secretary]
Guest Role
0.0
1988 Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Kanketsu Hen
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Yamamoto (Support Role)
Yamamoto
Support Role
0.0
1988 Bakayaro! I’m Plenty Mad
Japanese Movie, 1988,
{Story 1} Numata Kozo (Support Role)
{Story 1} Numata Kozo
Support Role
4.0
1988 Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Ondo
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Yamamoto (Support Role)
Yamamoto
Support Role
0.0
1988 Dead End Song Breakout
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Ou Genji (Guest Role)
Ou Genji
Guest Role
6.8
1988 See You
Japanese Movie, 1988,
(Support Role)
Support Role
1.0
1988 Memories of You
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Onimaru Shinichi (Support Role)
Onimaru Shinichi
Support Role
6.9
1987 Gokudo no Onnatachi 2
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Detective Nakamoto (Support Role)
Detective Nakamoto
Support Role
0.0
1987 Forest of the Little Bear
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Yamamoto (Support Role)
Yamamoto
Support Role
7.6
1987 Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Koshinkyoku
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Yamamoto (Support Role)
Yamamoto
Support Role
0.0
1986 The Gentlemen’s Alliance
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Baba Yukihiro (Support Role)
Baba Yukihiro
Support Role
0.0
1986 Maison Ikkoku Apartment Fantasy
Japanese Movie, 1986,
[Detective] (Support Role)
[Detective]
Support Role
6.5
1986 Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Aika
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Yamamoto (Support Role)
Yamamoto
Support Role
7.0
1985 Be-Bop High School
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Yamamoto (Support Role)
Yamamoto
Support Role
6.8
1985 Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Yokozawa Keiji (Unknown)
Yokozawa Keiji
Unknown
4.1
1984 Tragedy of W
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Kiuchi Yoshikazu (Support Role)
Kiuchi Yoshikazu
Support Role
7.6
1984 Appassionata
Japanese Movie, 1984,
[Sei's uncle] (Support Role)
[Sei's uncle]
Support Role
0.0
1983 Hometown
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Masa (Support Role)
Masa
Support Role
0.0
1982 The Tower of Lilies
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Teacher Gushiken (Support Role)
Teacher Gushiken
Support Role
10.0
1982 Keiji Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 1982,
[President of Cleaning Company] (Support Role)
[President of Cleaning Company]
Support Role
4.0
1982 A Farewell to the Land
Japanese Movie, 1982,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.9
1981 Seishun Grafiti: Sunika Burusu
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Aikawa (Unknown)
Aikawa
Unknown
1.0
1980 Disciples of Hippocrates
Japanese Movie, 1980,
[Professor of Internal Medicine] (Support Role)
[Professor of Internal Medicine]
Support Role
6.5
1979 Yomigaeru Kinrou
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Takeshima (Support Role)
Takeshima
Support Role
7.4
1978 The Murder Game
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Manji (Support Role)
Manji
Support Role
6.8
1978 The Night Has Collapsed
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Miyashita (Support Role)
Miyashita
Support Role
0.0
1978 Lost Love
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Shibata (Support Role)
Shibata
Support Role
6.4
1977 Sex Crime
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Senzo Yaegaki (Support Role)
Senzo Yaegaki
Support Role
1.0
1976 Barefoot Gen
Japanese Movie, 1976,
[Secret police] (Support Role)
[Secret police]
Support Role
6.0
1971 Men and War II
Japanese Movie, 1971,
[Secret police] (Support Role)
[Secret police]
Support Role
6.0
1969 Nidaime Waka Oyabun
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Genji (Support Role)
Genji
Support Role
2.0
1967 A Colt Is My Passport
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Hit man (Support Role)
Hit man
Support Role
7.2
1966 The Front Line Showdown
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Sergeant Sasaki (Support Role)
Sergeant Sasaki
Support Role
0.0
1965 Kekkon Sodan
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Yabuki Tetsuji (Support Role)
Yabuki Tetsuji
Support Role
0.0
1965 A Man's Crest: Violent Path
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Sunahara's Shigesuke (Support Role)
Sunahara's Shigesuke
Support Role
2.0
1964 The Wandering Gambler
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Shinohara (Support Role)
Shinohara
Support Role
5.0
1964 Ikite Iru Okami
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Ken (Support Role)
Ken
Support Role
0.0
1964 The Long Death
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Morita (Support Role)
Morita
Support Role
0.0
1963 Alone Across the Pacific
Japanese Movie, 1963,
[Travel Division staff] (Bit part)
[Travel Division staff]
Bit part
7.5
1962 Danger Pays
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Serizawa Ken (Support Role)
Serizawa Ken
Support Role
5.0
1962 The Zero Fighter
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Kizu Tatsuroku (Support Role)
Kizu Tatsuroku
Support Role
6.0
1962 Akitsu Springs
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Military personnel] (Bit part)
[Military personnel]
Bit part
6.4
1962 Wakai Tsume Ato
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Kijima (Support Role)
Kijima
Support Role
0.0
1962 Kuroi Dice
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Henry Toyota (Support Role)
Henry Toyota
Support Role
0.0
1962 I Hate But Love
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Radio Station Director] (Support Role)
[Radio Station Director]
Support Role
7.0
1960 Wait for Tomorrow
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Kurozumi Goro (Support Role)
Kurozumi Goro
Support Role
4.0
1960 Brutal Woman
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Kakutaro (Support Role)
Kakutaro
Support Role
6.0
1960 Human Jungle
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Tsunezo Arakawa (Support Role)
Tsunezo Arakawa
Support Role
0.0
1960 The Warped Ones
Japanese Movie, 1960,
[Long-haired man] (Bit part)
[Long-haired man]
Bit part
6.2
1960 Seinen no Ki
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Tetsuji (Support Role)
Tetsuji
Support Role
0.0
1960 The Sleeping Beast Within
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Komatsu Hiroshi (Support Role)
Komatsu Hiroshi
Support Role
6.6
1960 Yami ni Hikaru me
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Kanematsu (Support Role)
Kanematsu
Support Role
0.0
1960 Ryuji the Gun Slinger
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Ishii Goro (Support Role)
Ishii Goro
Support Role
2.0
1959 My Second Brother
Japanese Movie, 1959,
[Miner] (Bit part)
[Miner]
Bit part
7.2
1959 Kizu Ato no Okite
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Chisaki (Support Role)
Chisaki
Support Role
0.0
1958 Face in the Dark
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Youth B (Support Role)
Youth B
Support Role
0.0
1958 Yoru wa Ore no Mono da
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Genji (Support Role)
Genji
Support Role
0.0
1958 The Budding of Love
Japanese Movie, 1958,
[Newspaper reporter] (Bit part)
[Newspaper reporter]
Bit part
0.0
1957 Misstepping of Virtue
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Laundryman] (Bit part)
[Laundryman]
Bit part
6.0
1957 I Am Waiting
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Takeda (Support Role)
Takeda
Support Role
7.1
1957 Umi no Yarodomo
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1956 Darkness in the Noon
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Seiji Uemura (Support Role)
Seiji Uemura
Support Role
1.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2006 Dr. Koishi no Jiken Chart 2: Kenshi
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Noguchi Eitaro (Guest Role)
1
Noguchi Eitaro
Guest Role
4.0
2005 Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 5
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Kitamura Takaaki (Guest Role)
1
Kitamura Takaaki
Guest Role
0.0
2003 Matsumoto Seicho Tokubetsu Kikaku: Soshitsu no Girei
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
2003 Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 39: Takayama Honsen Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Iwase Hajime [Former detective] (Guest Role)
1
Iwase Hajime [Former detective]
Guest Role
0.0
1998 Munesue Keiji no Fukugo Ikon
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Haga Noriaki (Guest Role)
1
Haga Noriaki
Guest Role
0.0
1993 Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 7: Fuyu no Furin
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
(Guest Role)
1
Guest Role
0.0
1992 Matsumoto Seicho Special: Giwaku
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
Harayama Masao (Support Role)
1
Harayama Masao
Support Role
0.0
1990 Chushingura
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
Sakakibara Uneme (Support Role)
1
Sakakibara Uneme
Support Role
4.0
1986 Bengo Gawa no Himitsu
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1985 Chushingura
Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps
Yanagisawa Dewa no Kami (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
2
Yanagisawa Dewa no Kami (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
0.0
1981 Hamuretto wa Yukue Fumei
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1979 Oinaru Asa
Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps
(Guest Role)
1
Guest Role
0.0
1960 Korosareru Otoko
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
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Kusanagi Kojiro

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  • First Name: Kojiro
  • Family Name: Kusanagi
  • Native name: 草薙幸二郎
  • Also Known as: Kusanagi Koujirou, くさなぎ こうじろう, 草薙幸次郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 19, 1929
  • Died: November 11, 2007

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