Biography
Kōjirō Kusanagi (草薙幸二郎, Kusanagi Kōjirō, September 19, 1929 – November 11, 2007) was a Japanese actor. He began acting at the Yoshi Hijikatas theatre Company after dropping out of Nihon University. Kusanagi made his film debut in 1953 in Yoake Mae directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura. In 1956, he starred 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.
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Filmography
all 111
Movies 104
TV Shows 7
The Vanished (2006)
Movie
The Deep Red (2005)
Movie
Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Sun (2005)
Movie
Heisei Gokudoden Yasha Tears! (1999)
Movie
Heisei Zankeiden: Gaido is Killed! (1997)
Movie
Jigokudo Spiritual Press (1996)
Movie
XX: Beautiful Target (1995)
Movie
Yakuza Lawyer Haruhiko Ayanokoji (1994)
Movie
Man Who Bought the Land
Madadayo (1993)
Movie
3.5
The Gambler (1992)
Movie
Police
Nowhere Man (1991)
Movie
Playtime Never Ends (1991)
Movie
Stranger (1991)
Movie
Carlos (1991)
Movie
Actor
I'm Dandy (1989)
Movie
Yamamoto
Be-Bop Highschool: The Power (1988)
Movie
Kozo Numata (Episode 1)
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988)
Movie
Genji Ou
Break Out (1988)
Movie
Memories of You (1988)
Movie
The Forest of the Little Bear (1987)
Movie
Yamamoto
Be-Bop High School: A Delinquent Student March (1987)
Movie
The Gentlemen’s Alliance (1986)
Movie
Detective
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy (1986)
Movie
Yamamoto
Be-Bop High School 2 (1986)
Movie
Yokozawa, Keiji
Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice (1985)
Movie
No More God, No More Love (1985)
Movie
Yoshikazu Kiuchi
The Tragedy of “W” (1984)
Movie
Sei's uncle
Appassionata (1984)
Movie
Masa
Hometown (1983)
Movie
Senzo Yaegaki
Sexual Crime (1983)
Movie
Taiichi Aono / Inspector Yamamoto
古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ (1983)
TV
Tetsuya Kamedani
The Last Hero (1982)
Movie
Colonel Kusunoki
The Highest Honour (1982)
Movie
Mr. Akiyoshi
Karate Cop (1982)
Movie
Takejiro Yamazawa
Farewell to the Land (1982)
Movie
Willful Murder (1981)
Movie
Yasui Masanosuke
Lowly Ronin (1981)
Movie
Takita
The Hidden Trail of the Beasts (1981)
Movie
Pro Hunter (1981)
TV
Disciples of Hippocrates (1980)
Movie
Nagatomo
The Beast to Die (1980)
Movie
Shinobu Otake's Inspirational Girl: Youth Lived by Love and Psychic Powers (1980)
Movie
Wang
Target (1980)
Movie
Owner
Woman's Trail: Wet Path (1980)
Movie
Strike the White Ball (1980)
Movie
An Ocean to Cross (1980)
Movie
The Execution Game (1979)
Movie
Technician of Phone Company
The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979)
Movie
Takeshima
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979)
Movie
Dead Angle (1979)
Movie
Nomugi Pass (1979)
Movie
Electrical shop owner
At Noon (1978)
Movie
Manji Hanai
The Killing Game (1978)
Movie
Fighting Against The Incurable Disease Aplastic Anemia – Now You Are In The Light (1978)
Movie
The Days of No Return (1978)
Movie
Shibata
Lost Love (1978)
Movie
Hideyuki Kusanagi
Sixteen Years Old: Nymphets' Room (1977)
Movie
The Skies of Haruo (1977)
Movie
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
TV
田舎刑事 時間よ、とまれ (1977)
Movie
Kashin (1977)
TV
Truck Rascals III: Homesick Ichibanboshi (1976)
Movie
Itabashi
Against The Grain (1976)
TV
Barefoot Gen (1976)
Movie
Professional Killers (1972)
TV
Shadow Hunters (1972)
Movie
Konishi Yukinaga
Haru no Sakamichi (1971)
TV
Kamioka
Sign of the Jack (1970)
Movie
Genji
Second Generation Young Boss (1969)
Movie
Woman Gambling Expert: Odd/Even Gambling Trip (1969)
Movie
Dorei kōjō (1968)
Movie
Man with sunglasses
The Spiders' The Noisy Parade (1968)
Movie
Kurisu
Zatoichi Challenged (1967)
Movie
4.85
Hit man
A Colt Is My Passport (1967)
Movie
The Scarred Angel (1966)
Movie
The Front Line Showdown (1966)
Movie
Actor
I Love The Sun (1966)
Movie
Tetsuji Yabuki
The Passionate Spinster (1965)
Movie
Chivalrous Life (1965)
Movie
The Long Death (1964)
Movie
Cruel Gun Story (1964)
Movie
Alone Across the Pacific (1963)
Movie
Modern Children (1963)
Movie
Ken Serizawa
Danger Pays (1962)
Movie
6
The Young and Bad (1962)
Movie
零戦黒雲一家 (1962)
Movie
I Hate But Love (1962)
Movie
Actor
Hitori tabi (1962)
Movie
Soldier A
Akitsu Hot Springs (1962)
Movie
Song of a Traveller (1962)
Movie
Wakai tsume ato (1962)
Movie
Facing to the Clouds (1962)
Movie
Black Dice (1962)
Movie
Kimagure tosei (1962)
Movie
Angel and the Outlaw (1962)
Movie
Matsunaga
Isseki Nicho (1961)
Movie
A Killer Without a Grave (1961)
Movie
Nakamura
Girl in the Glass (1960)
Movie
Wait for Tomorrow (1960)
Movie
Yami wo saku kuchibue (1960)
Movie
Shinji Kumaki
The Warped Ones (1960)
Movie
Komatsu Hiroshi
The Sleeping Beast Within (1960)
Movie
Shinji Kumaki
Intimidation (1960)
Movie
Ryuji, the Gun Slinger (1960)
Movie
Woman from the Sea (1959)
Movie
The Night is mine (1958)
Movie
Night Drum (1958)
Movie
Takeda
I Am Waiting (1957)
Movie
6
Harbor Rats (1957)
Movie
三宅慎悟
Streetlights (1957)
Movie
Seiji Uemura
Darkness at Noon (1956)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.5
Based on 25.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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2006
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-09-19
Deathday2007-11-11 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceTokyo City, Empire of Japan
ChildrenKaori Kusanagi, Jin Kusanagi
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As草薙幸二郎, Кодзиро Кусанаги
AwardsElan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
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