Nishimura Kou

Name: Nishimura Kou
Native name: 西村晃
Also Known as: Nishimura Akira, Nishimura Ko
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 25, 1923
Died: April 15, 1997

Nishimura Kou was a Japanese actor who appeared in supporting roles in such films as Kurosawa Akira's "The Bad Sleep Well" and "Yojimbo", Okamoto Kihachi's "Sword of Doom", Nomura Yoshitaro's "Zero Focus", and Ichikawa Kon's "The Burmese Harp".

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1995	Daichi no Ko Japanese Drama, 1995, 7 eps Inamura Yoshizo (Support Role)	7	Inamura Yoshizo Support Role	9.0
1995	Kaze no Keiji Tokyo Hatsu! Japanese Drama, 1995, 20 eps Kazama Ryosuke (Support Role)	20	Kazama Ryosuke Support Role	0.0
1995	Ie Naki Ko 2 Japanese Drama, 1995, 13 eps Ichijo Taizo (Support Role)	13	Ichijo Taizo Support Role	7.0
1994	Aozora ni Chin Don Japanese Drama, 1994, 20 eps Kanjuro (Support Role)	20	Kanjuro Support Role	0.0
1993	Itsuka Sukida to Itte Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Yuzuki Genshiro (Support Role)	12	Yuzuki Genshiro Support Role	0.0
1986	Atsumi Kiyoshi no Naite Tamaru Ka Japanese Drama, 1986, 12 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.0
1983	Mito Komon Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps Mito Mitsukuni (Main Role)	37	Mito Mitsukuni Main Role	8.0
1983	Matsumoto Seicho Series: Nami no To Japanese Drama, 1983, 3 eps (Support Role)	3	Support Role	0.0
1982	Yagyuu Shinkageryu Japanese Drama, 1982, 13 eps Yagyuu Sekishusai (Support Role)	13	Yagyuu Sekishusai Support Role	0.0
1981	Mito Komon Season 12 Japanese Drama, 1981, 27 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Nihon Akusai ni Kanpai! Japanese Drama, 1981, 11 eps Matsuki (Support Role)	11	Matsuki Support Role	0.0
1981	Police Department Murder Division Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps Fukami Yasunosuke (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	26	Fukami Yasunosuke (Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Mito Komon Season 11 Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	2.0
1979	Akoroshi Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps Onodera Jyounai (Support Role)	36	Onodera Jyounai Support Role	0.0
1978	Kieta Kyojingun Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps Takagu Irie (Support Role)	5	Takagu Irie Support Role	0.0
1978	Kiteki ga Hibiku! Japanese Drama, 1978, 17 eps Senzo Nakabuko (Support Role)	17	Senzo Nakabuko Support Role	0.0
1978	Tamashii no Tamesareru Toki Japanese Drama, 1978, 17 eps (Support Role)	17	Support Role	0.0
1976	Nanairo Tongarashi Japanese Drama, 1976, 21 eps (Unknown)	21	Unknown	0.0
1974	Kozure Okami 2 Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.5
1974	THE BODY-GUARD Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Tadashi Date (Support Role)	26	Tadashi Date Support Role	0.0
1971	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps Hebi no Heijiuro (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	65	Hebi no Heijiuro (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1967	San Shimai Japanese Drama, 1967, 52 eps Enma no Choji (Support Role)	52	Enma no Choji Support Role	6.0
1965	Rakujo Japanese Drama, 1965, 4 eps (Unknown)	4	Unknown	0.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps Tada Ichiro (Support Role)	39	Tada Ichiro Support Role	4.0
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0
1954	Moeru Kirishitanjo Japanese Drama, 1954, 9 eps (Unknown)	9	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1994	47 Ronin Japanese Movie, 1994, Kira Kozukenosuke (Support Role)	Kira Kozukenosuke Support Role	7.4
1994	Freen and Easy Special Version Japanese Movie, 1994, Yamauchi Akio (Support Role)	Yamauchi Akio Support Role	5.0
1988	Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Japanese Movie, 1988, Nishimura Makoto (Support Role)	Nishimura Makoto Support Role	6.7
1983	Theater of Life Japanese Movie, 1983, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1979	Oh! The Nomugi Pass Japanese Movie, 1979, Masai Yujiro (Support Role)	Masai Yujiro Support Role	7.0
1979	The Strangling Japanese Movie, 1979, Kariba Yasuzo (Support Role)	Kariba Yasuzo Support Role	3.0
1979	Nichiren Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
1978	Love and Faith Japanese Movie, 1978, Kamiya Sojin (Support Role)	Kamiya Sojin Support Role	7.0
1978	The Incident Japanese Movie, 1978, Omura Goichi (Support Role)	Omura Goichi Support Role	6.0
1977	Love in the Mud Japanese Movie, 1977, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
1977	Hokuriku Proxy War Japanese Movie, 1977, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
1977	Yakuza Senso: Nihon no Don Japanese Movie, 1977, Shimabara Kahei (Support Role)	Shimabara Kahei Support Role	7.1
1976	Comedy Hundred Points Scale Japanese Movie, 1976, Mikawa (Support Role)	Mikawa Support Role	6.0
1976	Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare Japanese Movie, 1976, Nagaoka Ryosuke (Support Role)	Nagaoka Ryosuke Support Role	6.4
1975	Kinkanshoku Japanese Movie, 1975, Asakura Setsuzo (Support Role)	Asakura Setsuzo Support Role	0.0
1975	Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees Japanese Movie, 1975, [Magistrate] (Support Role)	[Magistrate] Support Role	6.8
1975	Kokuso Sezu Japanese Movie, 1975, Mitsuoka Torataro (Support Role)	Mitsuoka Torataro Support Role	0.0
1974	The Rapacious Jailbreaker Japanese Movie, 1974, Kojima Sukezo (Support Role)	Kojima Sukezo Support Role	7.0
1974	Hanzo the Razor 3: Who's Got the Gold? Japanese Movie, 1974, Onishi Magobei / "Snake" (Support Role)	Onishi Magobei / "Snake" Support Role	6.9
1974	Karei naru Ichizoku Japanese Movie, 1974, Watanuki (Support Role)	Watanuki Support Role	0.0
1973	Tsugaru Jongarabushi Japanese Movie, 1973, Tsukamoto Tamezo (Support Role)	Tsukamoto Tamezo Support Role	8.0
1973	Lady Snowblood Japanese Movie, 1973, Priest Dokai (Support Role)	Priest Dokai Support Role	7.7
1973	Hanzo the Razor 2: The Snare Japanese Movie, 1973, Onishi Magobei (Support Role)	Onishi Magobei Support Role	6.7
1973	Bishamonten Bojo Japanese Movie, 1973, Nikorai no Shokichi (Support Role)	Nikorai no Shokichi Support Role	0.0
1972	Hanzo the Razor Japanese Movie, 1972, Onishi Magobei (Support Role)	Onishi Magobei Support Role	6.4
1971	Men and War 2 Japanese Movie, 1971, Kano Ichiro (Support Role)	Kano Ichiro Support Role	6.0
1970	Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire Japanese Movie, 1970, Migi (Support Role)	Migi Support Role	7.5
1969	Lady with Seven Faces Japanese Movie, 1969, "Printer" (Support Role)	"Printer" Support Role	3.0
1969	Goyokin Japanese Movie, 1969, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
1969	Black Rose Mansion Japanese Movie, 1969, Otomo (Support Role)	Otomo Support Role	7.3
1968	Samaritan Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 1968, Saruya Sosuke (Support Role)	Saruya Sosuke Support Role	7.3
1968	The Tigers: Hanayaka naru Shotai Japanese Movie, 1968, Yabui (Support Role)	Yabui Support Role	9.0
1968	Red Peony Gambler 2: Gambler's Obligation Japanese Movie, 1968, Yasu (Support Role)	Yasu Support Role	6.8
1968	Black Lizard Japanese Movie, 1968, Matoba [Private detective] (Support Role)	Matoba [Private detective] Support Role	7.4
1968	Nippon Gerira Jidai Japanese Movie, 1968, [Island's police officer] (Support Role)	[Island's police officer] Support Role	4.0
1968	Snake Woman’s Curse Japanese Movie, 1968, Yasuke (Support Role)	Yasuke Support Role	7.0
1968	The Bride from Hades Japanese Movie, 1968, Banzo (Support Role)	Banzo Support Role	6.7
1968	The Neon Jungle Japanese Movie, 1968, Miyajima Takeo (Support Role)	Miyajima Takeo Support Role	0.0
1967	11 Samurai Japanese Movie, 1967, Daijuro (Support Role)	Daijuro Support Role	7.7
1967	A Killer’s Key Japanese Movie, 1967, Endo (Support Role)	Endo Support Role	6.3
1967	The Women Around the Shogun Japanese Movie, 1967, Itakura Genzaburo (Support Role)	Itakura Genzaburo Support Role	9.0
1967	Zatoichi the Outlaw Japanese Movie, 1967, Suga Kyushiro (Support Role)	Suga Kyushiro Support Role	7.5
1967	Kigeki: Kyuko ressha Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1967	Samurai Wolf 2: Hell Cut Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1967	The Izu Dancer Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.8
1966	The Pornographers Japanese Movie, 1966, Sanada (Support Role)	Sanada Support Role	6.7
1966	The Threat Japanese Movie, 1966, Kawanishi (Support Role)	Kawanishi Support Role	7.0
1966	The Sword of Doom Japanese Movie, 1966, Shichibei (Support Role)	Shichibei Support Role	7.7
1965	The Retreat from Kiska Japanese Movie, 1965, [Staff officer] (Support Role)	[Staff officer] Support Role	2.0
1965	Tale of Japanese Burglars Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1965	Red Beard Japanese Movie, 1965, [Chief retainer] (Support Role)	[Chief retainer] Support Role	8.0
1965	Nemuri Kyoshiro 5: Enjo-ken Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.3
1965	House of Terrors Japanese Movie, 1965, Baron Tominaga [Hunchback] (Main Role)	Baron Tominaga [Hunchback] Main Role	6.9
1964	The Scarlet Camellia Japanese Movie, 1964, Sakichi (Support Role)	Sakichi Support Role	9.0
1964	Intentions of Murder Japanese Movie, 1964, Takahashi Riichi (Main Role)	Takahashi Riichi Main Role	7.2
1964	Doro Inu Japanese Movie, 1964, Yamaguchi (Support Role)	Yamaguchi Support Role	0.0
1964	Kaze no Bushi Japanese Movie, 1964, Mizuno Izumi (Support Role)	Mizuno Izumi Support Role	5.0
1964	The Glamorous Ghost Japanese Movie, 1964, Hiroshi Asami (Main Role)	Hiroshi Asami Main Role	7.0
1963	13 Assassins Japanese Movie, 1963, Hirayama Kujuro (Support Role)	Hirayama Kujuro Support Role	7.6
1963	Zoku Osho Japanese Movie, 1963, Miyata (Support Role)	Miyata Support Role	0.0
1963	Bamboo Doll of Echizen Japanese Movie, 1963, Chubei (Support Role)	Chubei Support Role	7.2
1963	The Horseman Japanese Movie, 1963, Kosaka Rokutaro (Support Role)	Kosaka Rokutaro Support Role	0.0
1963	Dai Dokoro Taiheiki Japanese Movie, 1963, Nitta (Support Role)	Nitta Support Role	8.0
1963	Rikugun Zangayku Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1963, Kameoka Yoshiharu (Main Role)	Kameoka Yoshiharu Main Role	0.0
1963	Dear His Majesty Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1963	Bushido Japanese Movie, 1963, Section Chief Yamaoka [Susumu's boss] (Support Role)	Section Chief Yamaoka [Susumu's boss] Support Role	6.8
1963	Shiro to Kuro Japanese Movie, 1963, Hirao (Support Role)	Hirao Support Role	0.0
1963	High and Low Japanese Movie, 1963, [Creditor] (Support Role)	[Creditor] Support Role	8.0
1963	Escape from Hell Japanese Movie, 1963, Kashiwagi Heiroku (Support Role)	Kashiwagi Heiroku Support Role	6.0
1962	Shinobi no Mono Japanese Movie, 1962, Kizaru (Support Role)	Kizaru Support Role	7.1
1962	Burari Burabura Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Four Sisters Japanese Movie, 1962, Mitsumine Michiharu (Support Role)	Mitsumine Michiharu Support Role	6.0
1962	Akitsu Springs Japanese Movie, 1962, [Black marketeer] (Bit part)	[Black marketeer] Bit part	6.3
1962	Tokyo Bay Japanese Movie, 1962, Sumikawa (Support Role)	Sumikawa Support Role	0.0
1962	Gorath Japanese Movie, 1962, Murata [Secretary of Space] (Support Role)	Murata [Secretary of Space] Support Role	6.4
1962	Woman of Design Japanese Movie, 1962, Mizusawa (Support Role)	Mizusawa Support Role	6.0
1962	Ganji Temple Japanese Movie, 1962, Kida Mokudo (Support Role)	Kida Mokudo Support Role	7.0
1961	Machi Japanese Movie, 1961, Sone (Support Role)	Sone Support Role	6.0
1961	Minami no Shima ni Yuki ga Furu Japanese Movie, 1961, Private Maeda (Support Role)	Private Maeda Support Role	0.0
1961	Yojimbo Japanese Movie, 1961, Kuma (Support Role)	Kuma Support Role	8.1
1961	Zero Focus Japanese Movie, 1961, Uhara Sotaro (Support Role)	Uhara Sotaro Support Role	7.4
1961	The Burning Sunset Japanese Movie, 1961, Sai (Support Role)	Sai Support Role	6.7
1961	The Matsukawa Incident Japanese Movie, 1961, Director Yoshida (Bit part)	Director Yoshida Bit part	0.0
1961	Pigs and Battleships Japanese Movie, 1961, Yajima (Support Role)	Yajima Support Role	7.2
1961	Shima no Sebiro no Oyabun Shu Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1960	The Blue Beast Japanese Movie, 1960, Heita (Support Role)	Heita Support Role	6.0
1960	Towering Waves Japanese Movie, 1960, Hayashi [Lawyer] (Support Role)	Hayashi [Lawyer] Support Role	2.0
1960	Wait for Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 1960, Uno (Support Role)	Uno Support Role	4.0
1960	The Bad Sleep Well Japanese Movie, 1960, Shirai (Support Role)	Shirai Support Role	7.7
1960	Muteki ga Ore wo Yondeiru Japanese Movie, 1960, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1960	The Sleeping Beast Within Japanese Movie, 1960, [Editor] (Support Role)	[Editor] Support Role	6.7
1960	Knock Down Japanese Movie, 1960, Okudaira (Support Role)	Okudaira Support Role	7.0
1959	My Second Brother Japanese Movie, 1959, Kitamura Goro (Support Role)	Kitamura Goro Support Role	7.2
1959	The Human Cyclone Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	Nangoku Tosa o ato ni shite Japanese Movie, 1959, Hiroshi [With 'Béret'] (Support Role)	Hiroshi [With 'Béret'] Support Role	4.0
1959	Let's Go Steadily Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1959	Tokyo Romance Way Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	Niguruma no Uta Japanese Movie, 1959, Hatsuzo (Support Role)	Hatsuzo Support Role	7.5
1958	Crimson Wings Japanese Movie, 1958, Mizutani Tetsuji (Support Role)	Mizutani Tetsuji Support Role	0.0
1958	Endless Desire Japanese Movie, 1958, Nakata (Support Role)	Nakata Support Role	7.0
1958	Comedy Trio Japanese Movie, 1958, [Thug] (Bit part)	[Thug] Bit part	0.0
1958	The Seasons of Love Japanese Movie, 1958, [Newspaper reporter] (Guest Role)	[Newspaper reporter] Guest Role	0.0
1958	Woman with the Gun Japanese Movie, 1958, Tachibana (Support Role)	Tachibana Support Role	0.0
1958	The Ballad of Narayama Japanese Movie, 1958, [Villager] (Support Role)	[Villager] Support Role	7.8
1958	Stolen Desire Japanese Movie, 1958, Takada Kanji (Support Role)	Takada Kanji Support Role	6.9
1957	Misstepping of Virtue Japanese Movie, 1957, [Masseur] (Bit part)	[Masseur] Bit part	6.0
1957	The Eagle and the Hawk Japanese Movie, 1957, Hikobei (Support Role)	Hikobei Support Role	7.0
1957	Umi no Yarodomo Japanese Movie, 1957, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1957	The Sun Legend of the End of the Tokugawa Era Japanese Movie, 1957, Shinko [Saheiji's associate] (Support Role)	Shinko [Saheiji's associate] Support Role	7.1
1957	Nikutai no Hanko Japanese Movie, 1957, Yasushi (Support Role)	Yasushi Support Role	0.0
1957	Kiken na Kankei Japanese Movie, 1957, Nagai Bunta (Support Role)	Nagai Bunta Support Role	0.0
1957	The Last Assault Japanese Movie, 1957, Corporal Takiuchi (Support Role)	Corporal Takiuchi Support Role	0.0
1956	Gyuunyuuya Frankie Japanese Movie, 1956, [Tax office staff] (Support Role)	[Tax office staff] Support Role	7.0
1956	Okinawa no Tami Japanese Movie, 1956, [Sweet potato digging soldiers] (Bit part)	[Sweet potato digging soldiers] Bit part	0.0
1956	Nikoyon Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1956, Tasaki (Support Role)	Tasaki Support Role	0.0
1956	The Burmese Harp Japanese Movie, 1956, Baba (Support Role)	Baba Support Role	7.8
1955	Street of Violence Japanese Movie, 1955, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
1954	Billionaire Japanese Movie, 1954, [Man with Osaka dialect] (Support Role)	[Man with Osaka dialect] Support Role	2.0
1953	Kumo Nagaruru Hate Ni Japanese Movie, 1953, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1952	Shinku Chitai Japanese Movie, 1952, Sergeant Osumi (Support Role)	Sergeant Osumi Support Role	0.0
1952	Yamabiko Gakko Japanese Movie, 1952, Nitta (Support Role)	Nitta Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1996	Kaseifu wa Mita! 15 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Otagaki Takamitsu [Chairman of Dainichi Trading] (Guest Role)	1	Otagaki Takamitsu [Chairman of Dainichi Trading] Guest Role	0.0
1985	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps Ogyu Sorai [Confucian scholar](Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	2	Ogyu Sorai [Confucian scholar](Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Matsumoto Seicho no Satsujin Ko Oku no Hosomichi Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Kishii Inokichi (Support Role)	1	Kishii Inokichi Support Role	0.0
1982	Tange Sazen Kenfu! Hyakuman Ryo no Tsubo Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Guraku (Support Role)	1	Guraku Support Role	0.0
1980	Rekishi no Namida Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps Suzuki Kantaro [Prime Minister] (Bit part)	1	Suzuki Kantaro [Prime Minister] Bit part	0.0
1961	Kekko Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps Kozo (Main Role)	1	Kozo Main Role	0.0
1956	Dotanba Japanese Special, 1956, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.0

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