Kōjirō Kusanagi

Kōjirō Kusanagi

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1929-09-19
Deathday: 2007-11-11 (78 years old)

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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

The Vanished (2006)

Movie
The Deep Red

The Deep Red (2005)

Movie
Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Sun

The Sun (2005)

Movie
Heisei Gokudoden Yasha Tears!

Heisei Gokudoden Yasha Tears! (1999)

Movie
Heisei Zankeiden: Gaido is Killed!

Heisei Zankeiden: Gaido is Killed! (1997)

Movie
Jigokudo Spiritual Press

Jigokudo Spiritual Press (1996)

Movie
XX: Beautiful Target

XX: Beautiful Target (1995)

Movie
Yakuza Lawyer Haruhiko Ayanokoji

Yakuza Lawyer Haruhiko Ayanokoji (1994)

Movie
Man Who Bought the Land
Madadayo

Madadayo (1993)

Movie
3.5
The Gambler

The Gambler (1992)

Movie
Police
Nowhere Man

Nowhere Man (1991)

Movie
Playtime Never Ends

Playtime Never Ends (1991)

Movie
Stranger

Stranger (1991)

Movie
Carlos

Carlos (1991)

Movie
Actor
I'm Dandy

I'm Dandy (1989)

Movie
Yamamoto
Be-Bop Highschool: The Power

Be-Bop Highschool: The Power (1988)

Movie
Kozo Numata (Episode 1)
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988)

Movie
Genji Ou
Break Out

Break Out (1988)

Movie
Memories of You

Memories of You (1988)

Movie
The Forest of the Little Bear

The Forest of the Little Bear (1987)

Movie
Yamamoto
Be-Bop High School: A Delinquent Student March

Be-Bop High School: A Delinquent Student March (1987)

Movie
The Gentlemen’s Alliance

The Gentlemen’s Alliance (1986)

Movie
Detective
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy

Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy (1986)

Movie
Yamamoto
Be-Bop High School 2

Be-Bop High School 2 (1986)

Movie
Yokozawa, Keiji
Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice

Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice (1985)

Movie
No More God, No More Love

No More God, No More Love (1985)

Movie
Yoshikazu Kiuchi
The Tragedy of “W”

The Tragedy of “W” (1984)

Movie
Sei's uncle
Appassionata

Appassionata (1984)

Movie
Masa
Hometown

Hometown (1983)

Movie
Senzo Yaegaki
Sexual Crime

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

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ (1983)

TV
Tetsuya Kamedani
The Last Hero

The Last Hero (1982)

Movie
Colonel Kusunoki
The Highest Honour

The Highest Honour (1982)

Movie
Mr. Akiyoshi
Karate Cop

Karate Cop (1982)

Movie
Takejiro Yamazawa
Farewell to the Land

Farewell to the Land (1982)

Movie
Willful Murder

Willful Murder (1981)

Movie
Yasui Masanosuke
Lowly Ronin

Lowly Ronin (1981)

Movie
Takita
The Hidden Trail of the Beasts

The Hidden Trail of the Beasts (1981)

Movie
Pro Hunter

Pro Hunter (1981)

TV
Disciples of Hippocrates

Disciples of Hippocrates (1980)

Movie
Nagatomo
The Beast to Die

The Beast to Die (1980)

Movie
Shinobu Otake's Inspirational Girl: Youth Lived by Love and Psychic Powers

Shinobu Otake's Inspirational Girl: Youth Lived by Love and Psychic Powers (1980)

Movie
Wang
Target

Target (1980)

Movie
Owner
Woman's Trail: Wet Path

Woman's Trail: Wet Path (1980)

Movie
Strike the White Ball

Strike the White Ball (1980)

Movie
An Ocean to Cross

An Ocean to Cross (1980)

Movie
The Execution Game

The Execution Game (1979)

Movie
Technician of Phone Company
The Man Who Stole the Sun

The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979)

Movie
Takeshima
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf

The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979)

Movie
Dead Angle

Dead Angle (1979)

Movie
Nomugi Pass

Nomugi Pass (1979)

Movie
Electrical shop owner
At Noon

At Noon (1978)

Movie
Manji Hanai
The Killing Game

The Killing Game (1978)

Movie
Fighting Against The Incurable Disease Aplastic Anemia – Now You Are In The Light

Fighting Against The Incurable Disease Aplastic Anemia – Now You Are In The Light (1978)

Movie
The Days of No Return

The Days of No Return (1978)

Movie
Shibata
Lost Love

Lost Love (1978)

Movie
Hideyuki Kusanagi
Sixteen Years Old: Nymphets' Room

Sixteen Years Old: Nymphets' Room (1977)

Movie
The Skies of Haruo

The Skies of Haruo (1977)

Movie
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu

Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)

TV
田舎刑事 時間よ、とまれ

田舎刑事 時間よ、とまれ (1977)

Movie
Kashin

Kashin (1977)

TV
Truck Rascals III: Homesick Ichibanboshi

Truck Rascals III: Homesick Ichibanboshi (1976)

Movie
Itabashi
Against The Grain

Against The Grain (1976)

TV
Barefoot Gen

Barefoot Gen (1976)

Movie
Professional Killers

Professional Killers (1972)

TV
Shadow Hunters

Shadow Hunters (1972)

Movie
Konishi Yukinaga
Haru no Sakamichi

Haru no Sakamichi (1971)

TV
Kamioka
Sign of the Jack

Sign of the Jack (1970)

Movie
Genji
Second Generation Young Boss

Second Generation Young Boss (1969)

Movie
Woman Gambling Expert: Odd/Even Gambling Trip

Woman Gambling Expert: Odd/Even Gambling Trip (1969)

Movie
Dorei kōjō

Dorei kōjō (1968)

Movie
Man with sunglasses
The Spiders' The Noisy Parade

The Spiders' The Noisy Parade (1968)

Movie
Kurisu
Zatoichi Challenged

Zatoichi Challenged (1967)

Movie
4.85
Hit man
A Colt Is My Passport

A Colt Is My Passport (1967)

Movie
The Scarred Angel

The Scarred Angel (1966)

Movie
The Front Line Showdown

The Front Line Showdown (1966)

Movie
Actor
I Love The Sun

I Love The Sun (1966)

Movie
Tetsuji Yabuki
The Passionate Spinster

The Passionate Spinster (1965)

Movie
Chivalrous Life

Chivalrous Life (1965)

Movie
The Long Death

The Long Death (1964)

Movie
Cruel Gun Story

Cruel Gun Story (1964)

Movie
Alone Across the Pacific

Alone Across the Pacific (1963)

Movie
Modern Children

Modern Children (1963)

Movie
Ken Serizawa
Danger Pays

Danger Pays (1962)

Movie
6
The Young and Bad

The Young and Bad (1962)

Movie
零戦黒雲一家

零戦黒雲一家 (1962)

Movie
I Hate But Love

I Hate But Love (1962)

Movie
Actor
Hitori tabi

Hitori tabi (1962)

Movie
Soldier A
Akitsu Hot Springs

Akitsu Hot Springs (1962)

Movie
Song of a Traveller

Song of a Traveller (1962)

Movie
Wakai tsume ato

Wakai tsume ato (1962)

Movie
Facing to the Clouds

Facing to the Clouds (1962)

Movie
Black Dice

Black Dice (1962)

Movie
Kimagure tosei

Kimagure tosei (1962)

Movie
Angel and the Outlaw

Angel and the Outlaw (1962)

Movie
Matsunaga
Isseki Nicho

Isseki Nicho (1961)

Movie
A Killer Without a Grave

A Killer Without a Grave (1961)

Movie
Nakamura
Girl in the Glass

Girl in the Glass (1960)

Movie
Wait for Tomorrow

Wait for Tomorrow (1960)

Movie
Yami wo saku kuchibue

Yami wo saku kuchibue (1960)

Movie
Shinji Kumaki
The Warped Ones

The Warped Ones (1960)

Movie
Komatsu Hiroshi
The Sleeping Beast Within

The Sleeping Beast Within (1960)

Movie
Shinji Kumaki
Intimidation

Intimidation (1960)

Movie
Ryuji, the Gun Slinger

Ryuji, the Gun Slinger (1960)

Movie
Woman from the Sea

Woman from the Sea (1959)

Movie
The Night is mine

The Night is mine (1958)

Movie
Night Drum

Night Drum (1958)

Movie
Takeda
I Am Waiting

I Am Waiting (1957)

Movie
6
Harbor Rats

Harbor Rats (1957)

Movie
三宅慎悟
Streetlights

Streetlights (1957)

Movie
Seiji Uemura
Darkness at Noon

Darkness at Noon (1956)

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.5
Based on 25.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1966
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1929-09-19

Deathday
2007-11-11 (78 years old)

Birth Place
Tokyo City, Empire of Japan

Children
Kaori Kusanagi, Jin Kusanagi

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
草薙幸二郎, Кодзиро Кусанаги

Awards
Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year


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