About Kokuten Kōdō
Lived 1887 – 1960 (aged 72). Kokuten Kōdō was a Japanese actor.
, born , was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1923 to 1959.
Career Kōdō first began acting on the stage in 1901 in shinpa dramas. He joined the Teikine studio in 1923, and after the war, the Toho Studio. He appeared in numerous films by Akira Kurosawa, most notably in Seven Samurai as the village elder.
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Who was Kokuten Kōdō?
actor (1887-1960)
When was Kokuten Kōdō born?
Kokuten Kōdō was born on 29 January 1887 in Takasago.
When did Kokuten Kōdō die?
Kokuten Kōdō died on 22 January 1960.
What was Kokuten Kōdō's occupation?
Kokuten Kōdō was an actor.
What nationality was Kokuten Kōdō?
Kokuten Kōdō was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kokuten Kōdō. https://biography.guide/kokuten-kodo/
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