Shinzo Yamasaki

Kono Akitake

  • Name: Kono Akitake
  • Native name: 河野秋武
  • Also Known as: Kouno Akitake, Yamazaki Shinzo, Yamazaki Shinzou, こうの あきたけ, 山崎進蔵
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 8, 1911
  • Died: March 17, 1978
Kono Akitake was a Japanese actor, born in Shinko, Annaka, Nagasaki, Japan. He was originally performing under the stage name Yamazaki Shinzo (山崎進蔵). He attended Shimabara Prefectural Middle School and later Tokyo Physics School, though he left in November 1930.

In November 1931, Kono joined the Zenshinza Proletarian Theater Institute, where he began his acting career. He was drafted into the military in 1939 but returned to Zenshinza in 1940 after his discharge. He left the group in 1942 to join the Toho Theater Research Society and later became a contract actor for Toho, mainly focusing on film.

Due to the Toho labor dispute, Kono left the company and began working as a freelance actor. He appeared in films produced by Shochiku, Daiei, Toei, and Nikkatsu, and also took roles in early television dramas. Later in life, Kono was hospitalized for a stomach ulcer and passed away on March 17, 1978, from a cerebral thrombosis at the age of 66.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1973 Kozure Okami
Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps
(Ep. 15) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 15)
Guest Role
6.9
1973 Mito Komon Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps
(Ep. 14) (Guest Role)
35
(Ep. 14)
Guest Role
6.0
1972 Futari no Suronin
Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps
Okuno Raibo (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)
19
Okuno Raibo (Ep. 13)
Guest Role
0.0
1972 Seishun wo Tsuppashire
Japanese Drama, 1972, 18 eps
(Ep. 15) (Guest Role)
18
(Ep. 15)
Guest Role
0.0
1972 Kitashinano Zesshou
Japanese Drama, 1972, 44 eps
(Unknown)
44
Unknown
0.0
1971 Kamen Rider
Japanese Drama, 1971, 98 eps
Seki Toshihiko (Ep. 38) (Guest Role)
98
Seki Toshihiko (Ep. 38)
Guest Role
7.3
1969 Kiri no Romance: Otaru no Onna
Japanese Drama, 1969, 25 eps
(Support Role)
25
Support Role
0.0
1969 Mito Komon
Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps
Shoji Sukeemon (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)
32
Shoji Sukeemon (Ep. 14)
Guest Role
7.0
1969 Ten to Chi to
Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps
Matsunaga Hisahide (Support Role)
52
Matsunaga Hisahide
Support Role
8.0
1967 Midaregami
Japanese Drama, 1967, 51 eps
(Support Role)
51
Support Role
0.0
1967 San Shimai
Japanese Drama, 1967, 52 eps
Kida Shohei (Support Role)
52
Kida Shohei
Support Role
6.0
1966 Sanbiki no Samurai 4
Japanese Drama, 1966, 26 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 6)
Guest Role
0.0
1964 Jiro Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 1964, 101 eps
(Support Role)
101
Support Role
0.0
1963 Zuzushii Yatsu
Japanese Drama, 1963, 15 eps
Ozaki Yukio [Mayor of Tokyo] (Support Role)
15
Ozaki Yukio [Mayor of Tokyo]
Support Role
10.0
1960 Matsumoto Seicho Series: Kuroi Danso
Japanese Drama, 1960, 6 eps
(Support Role)
6
Support Role
0.0
1957 Daiyaru 110-ban
Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps
(Ep. 46, 72) (Guest Role)
364
(Ep. 46, 72)
Guest Role
2.0
1957 Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 1- 2, 23, 28, 66-67, 97) (Guest Role)
176
(Ep. 1- 2, 23, 28, 66-67, 97)
Guest Role
0.0
1956 Jiro Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 1956, 18 eps
(Support Role)
18
Support Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1969 Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Yasuke / "Fire" [Oichi's foster father] (Support Role)
Yasuke / "Fire" [Oichi's foster father]
Support Role
7.5
1967 Three Gamblers
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Unknown)
Unknown
8.0
1967 Nihon Ankoku Shi: Chi no Koso
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Shichigoro Kono (Guest Role)
Shichigoro Kono
Guest Role
0.0
1964 The Scarlet Camellia
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Unknown)
Unknown
9.0
1964 The Shape of Night
Japanese Movie, 1964,
[Yoshie's father] (Support Role)
[Yoshie's father]
Support Role
7.5
1964 Ken
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Kiuchi (Support Role)
Kiuchi
Support Role
7.0
1963 Black Dead Ball
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Hamada Shinichi (Main Role)
Hamada Shinichi
Main Role
0.0
1962 Mother Country
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Kimura (Support Role)
Kimura
Support Role
0.0
1962 The Escape
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Squad Leader Morishita (Support Role)
Squad Leader Morishita
Support Role
0.0
1962 Travels of Hibari and Chiemi
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1960 What Price Love
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Yano (Support Role)
Yano
Support Role
8.0
1960 Great Journey
Japanese Movie, 1960,
[Engineer Hashimoto] (Guest Role)
[Engineer Hashimoto]
Guest Role
0.0
1960 Keishicho Monogatari: Shinyaben Ichi San Rei Ressha
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Fukao (Support Role)
Fukao
Support Role
1.0
1959 Father and Daughter
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Hachinohe Jo (Support Role)
Hachinohe Jo
Support Role
0.0
1959 A Dead Drifter
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Sasaki (Support Role)
Sasaki
Support Role
0.0
1959 The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kono Taii (Support Role)
Kono Taii
Support Role
8.2
1958 The Outsiders
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Doctor Kimura (Support Role)
Doctor Kimura
Support Role
6.0
1958 The Envoy
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Support Role)
Support Role
4.0
1958 Wind, Woman and Wanderer
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Torakichi (Support Role)
Torakichi
Support Role
6.0
1956 Love is Lost
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Hozo (Support Role)
Hozo
Support Role
5.0
1955 The Policeman's Diary Part 2
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Saito [Police] (Support Role)
Saito [Police]
Support Role
6.0
1955 Ejima Ikushima
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Okuyama Kotakein (Support Role)
Okuyama Kotakein
Support Role
4.0
1955 The Samurai of Edo
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Okada Ren (Support Role)
Okada Ren
Support Role
6.0
1955 Tales of the Taira Clan
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Heiroku (Support Role)
Heiroku
Support Role
6.9
1955 The Dancer and Two Warriors
Japanese Movie, 1955,
(Support Role)
Support Role
2.0
1954 Kuroi Ushio
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Kakei [Reporter] (Support Role)
Kakei [Reporter]
Support Role
5.0
1954 Sansho the Bailiff
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Taro (Support Role)
Taro
Support Role
7.9
1953 Muhomono
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Yoshiichi (Support Role)
Yoshiichi
Support Role
0.0
1953 Kanikosen
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Minoo (Support Role)
Minoo
Support Role
4.0
1952 Adolescent
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Old Police Officer] (Guest Role)
[Old Police Officer]
Guest Role
0.0
1952 Underworld Demon
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Hara Taichi (Bit part)
Hara Taichi
Bit part
0.0
1952 The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Ise (Support Role)
Ise
Support Role
7.0
1950 Kaikyo no Same
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Detective Kato (Support Role)
Detective Kato
Support Role
0.0
1950 Kazanmyaku
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Kobayashi Sakae (Support Role)
Kobayashi Sakae
Support Role
0.0
1950 Till We Meet Again
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Tajima Jiro (Support Role)
Tajima Jiro
Support Role
7.5
1950 Dread
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Kosuke (Support Role)
Kosuke
Support Role
0.0
1950 The City of Violence
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Enomoto [Reporter] (Support Role)
Enomoto [Reporter]
Support Role
6.0
1949 Koi Roka
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Tora (Support Role)
Tora
Support Role
8.0
1947 Snow Trail
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Honda (Support Role)
Honda
Support Role
7.6
1947 Four Love Stories
Japanese Movie, 1947,
{Circus Love} Tomikura (Main Role)
{Circus Love} Tomikura
Main Role
0.0
1946 No Regrets for Our Youth
Japanese Movie, 1946,
Itokawa (Support Role)
Itokawa
Support Role
7.6
1945 A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
Japanese Movie, 1945,
Hoshino Kazuma (Support Role)
Hoshino Kazuma
Support Role
7.0
1945 Sanshiro Sugata Part II
Japanese Movie, 1945,
Higaki Genzaburo (Support Role)
Higaki Genzaburo
Support Role
6.7
1944 Raigekitai Shutsudo
Japanese Movie, 1944,
Murakami (Main Role)
Murakami
Main Role
2.0
1944 The Most Beautiful
Japanese Movie, 1944,
[Drum and Fife band's master} (Support Role)
[Drum and Fife band's master}
Support Role
6.0
1943 Sanshiro Sugata
Japanese Movie, 1943,
Dan Yoshimaru (Support Role)
Dan Yoshimaru
Support Role
7.2
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1964 Koshu no Kishi Horekichisui Shimatsuki
Japanese Special, 1964, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1963 Hi no Utsuwa
Japanese Special, 1963, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1962 Kemuri no Osama
Japanese Special, 1962, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
5.0
1961 Doronko Tengoku
Japanese Special, 1961, 3 eps
(Main Role)
3
Main Role
0.0
1958 Ari no Machi no Maria
Japanese Special, 1958, 2 eps
(Support Role)
2
Support Role
0.0
1958 Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai
Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps
Komiya ( Teacher ) (Support Role)
1
Komiya ( Teacher )
Support Role
4.0
1956 Dotanba
Japanese Special, 1956, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
7.0
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  • First Name: Shinzo
  • Family Name: Yamasaki
  • Native name: 河野秋武
  • Also Known as: Kouno Akitake, Yamazaki Shinzo, Yamazaki Shinzou, こうの あきたけ, 山崎進蔵
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 8, 1911
  • Died: March 17, 1978

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