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Kokuten Kōdō is a Actor Japonais born on 29 january 1887 at Takasago (Japon)
Kokuten Kōdō (高堂 国典, Kōdō Kokuten) est un acteur japonais, né le 29 janvier 1887 à Takasago, Hyogo, et décédé le 22 janvier 1960.
Il est notamment connu pour le rôle de Gisaku dans Les Sept Samouraïs.
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Il est notamment connu pour le rôle de Gisaku dans Les Sept Samouraïs.
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Filmography of Kokuten Kōdō (27 films)
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Ringo-en no shōjo (2009)
, 1h35Directed by Kōji Shima
Actors Hibari Misora, Kokuten Kōdō, Isao Yamagata, Sō Yamamura
, 1h34Directed by Ishirō Honda
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Momoko Kōchi, Akira Takarada, Nobuo Nakamura, Akemi Negishi, John Carradine, Russell Thorson
Roles Mountain Tribe Leader
Rating55%
The Japanese version is told in flashbacks framed by scenes of a reporter questioning the expedition after they have returned from their harrowing ordeal in the mountains. Five young friends, university students, have come to the Japanese Alps during New Year's for a skiing vacation. Among them are Takashi Iijima (Akira Takarada) his girlfriend Machiko Takeno (Momoko Kochi) and her brother Nakada (Sachio Sakai). The other members of the group are their friends, Gen and Kaji.
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
, 2h19Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Misa Uehara, Takashi Shimura, Susumu Fujita
Roles Old Man (uncredited)
Rating80%
The film begins with two bedraggled peasants, Tahei and Matashichi (Minoru Chiaki and Kamatari Fujiwara). Through conversation, they reveal that they had intended to fight alongside the Yamana clan, but turned up too late, were taken for soldiers of the defeated Akizuki clan, and forced to bury the dead. After quarreling and splitting up, the two are both captured again and forced to dig for gold in the Akizuki castle with other prisoners.
Untamed Woman (1957)
, 2h1Directed by Mikio Naruse
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Actors Hideko Takamine, Ken Uehara, Masayuki Mori, Daisuke Katō, Eijirō Tōno, Seiji Miyaguchi
Roles Kinshichi
Rating73%
Dans les premières années de la période Taishô (après 1912), Oshima, une jeune femme d’origine campagnarde, épouse un don Juan. Elle s’occupe consciencieusement de ses affaires, tandis qu’il vaque à d’autres occupations. Quand elle lui annonce qu’elle est enceinte, il prétend que l’enfant n’est pas de lui. Furieuse, Oshima se met à la recherche de la maîtresse de son mari, la trouve et exige le divorce. De retour à la campagne, elle veut devenir indépendante et trouve une place de bonne dans un établissement. Mais le propriétaire, un homme marié, cherche à en faire sa maîtresse.
Throne of Blood (1957)
, 1h45Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Théâtre, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Akira Kubo, Kokuten Kōdō
Roles Military Commander
Rating80%
Generals Miki and Washizu are Samurai commanders under a local lord, Lord Tsuzuki, who reigns in the castle of the Spider's Web Forest. After defeating the lord's enemies in battle, they return to Tsuzuki's castle. On their way through the thick forest surrounding the castle, they meet a spirit, who foretells their future. The spirit tells them that today Washizu will be named Lord of the Northern Garrison and Miki will now be commander of the first fortress. She then foretells that Washizu will eventually become Lord of Spiderweb Castle, and finally she tells Miki that his son will also become lord of the castle.
, 1h20Directed by Ishirō Honda
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, La fin du monde, Kaiju films, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, La préhistoire, Transport films, Animaux préhistoriques, Giant monster films, Godzilla films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Kenji Sahara, Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata
Roles Old Man on Hill on Oto Island (uncredited)
Rating63%
American reporter, Steve Martin (Raymond Burr), is brought to a hospital with dozens of maimed and wounded citizens. In flashback, Martin recalls stopping over in Tokyo, where a series of ship disasters catches his attention. When a survivor finally washes up on Odo Island, Martin flies there for the story with Tomo Iwanaga (Frank Iwanaga), a representative of the Japanese security forces and learns of the island inhabitants' belief in a sea monster god known to them as "Godzilla", which they believe is causing the disasters.
, 1h45Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Rentarō Mikuni, Kaoru Yachigusa, Kōji Tsuruta, Mariko Okada, Takashi Shimura
Roles Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited)
Rating75%
Takezo (Musashi) abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.
The Phantom Horse (1955)
, 1h30Directed by Kōji Shima
Genres Drama
Actors Ayako Wakao, Koreya Senda, Eijirō Yanagi, Kuniko Miyake, Fumiko Okamura, Kokuten Kōdō
Rating64%
I Live in Fear (1955)
, 1h53Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Eiko Miyoshi, Noriko Sengoku, Akemi Negishi
Roles Workers' Older Family Member
Rating72%
Kiichi Nakajima (Toshiro Mifune), an elderly foundry owner convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, resolves to move his family to safety in Brazil. Nakajima's fervent wish is for his family to join him in escaping from Japan to the relative safety of South America. His family decides to have him ruled incompetent and Dr. Harada (Takashi Shimura), a Domestic Court counselor, attempts to arbitrate. Harada, a civil volunteer in the case, sympathizes with Nakajima's conviction, but the old man's irrational behavior prevents the court from taking his fears seriously.
, 1h43Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, Jun Fukuda
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Mariko Okada, Rentarō Mikuni, Kaoru Yachigusa, Kōji Tsuruta, Michiyo Kogure
Roles Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited)
Rating72%
Following Takezo's (Toshiro Mifune) capture by the Buddhist priest Takuan Sōhō, and stay in Himeji Castle. Takezo is granted his samurai name 'Musashi Miyamoto.' and leaves to search for enlightenment, leaving two messages for Otsu: "Soon I will be back" and "Forgive me." He goes to learn the way of the samurai and find those who will help him learn. But his first duel is with a challenger with a chain and a sickle who he fights and wins. After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo travels to Kyoto. The now married Matahachi and Oko are settled there with Akemi. Otsu, having heard a rumor that Takezo is in Kyoto, has also travelled there to look for him. He meets Otsu who is in love with him but he tells Otsu he must follow what he loves more than her, the sword of the samurai.
Godzilla (1954)
, 1h38Directed by Ishirō Honda
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, La fin du monde, Kaiju films, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, La préhistoire, Films about religion, Transport films, Films set in the future, Animaux préhistoriques, Natural horror films, Giant monster films, Political films, Dystopian films, Godzilla films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films
Actors Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura, Kenji Sahara, Raymond Burr
Roles The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
Rating75%
When the Japanese freighter Eiko-maru is destroyed near Odo Island, the Bingo-maru is sent to investigate, only to meet the same fate with few survivors. A fishing boat from Odo is also destroyed, with one survivor. Fishing catches mysteriously drop to zero, blamed by an elder on the ancient sea creature known as "Godzilla". Reporters arrive on Odo Island to further investigate. A villager tells one of the reporters that "something large is going crazy down there" ruining the fishing. That evening, a ritual dance to appease Godzilla is held during which the reporter learns that the locals used to sacrifice young girls. That night, a large storm strikes the island, destroying the reporters' helicopter, and an unseen force destroys 17 homes, kills nine persons and 20 of the villagers' livestock.
Seven Samurai (1954)
, 3h27Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Alternate history films
Actors Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune, Isao Kimura, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshio Inaba, Daisuke Katō
Roles Gisaku, the Old Man
Rating85%
Marauding bandits approach a rural mountain village, but their chief decides to spare it until after the harvest because they had raided it before. The plan is overheard by a farmer who tells the rest of village. Lamenting their fate, three farmers ask Gisaku, the village elder and miller, for advice. He declares they should hire samurai to defend the village. Since they have no money to offer, Gisaku tells them to find hungry samurai.
Husband and Wife (1953)
, 1h27Directed by Mikio Naruse
Genres Drama
Actors Ken Uehara, Yōko Sugi, Rentarō Mikuni, Keiju Kobayashi, Kamatari Fujiwara, Mariko Okada
Rating71%
Un couple marié à la recherche d'un appartement emménage chez le collègue de travail du mari, un veuf. Le mari devient jaloux du veuf et de sa femme.
Husband and Wife (1953)
, 1h27Directed by Mikio Naruse
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Actors Ken Uehara, Yōko Sugi, Rentarō Mikuni, Keiju Kobayashi, Kamatari Fujiwara, Mariko Okada
Roles le passant dur d'oreille
Rating71%
Isamu Nakahara, un petit salarié taciturne est muté dans une succursale de sa compagnie à Tokyo. Il s'établit provisoirement avec sa femme Kikuko chez ses beaux-parents mais doivent rapidement trouver un logement car la maison est trop exiguë, d'autant que le frère de Kikuko qui tient le commerce familial va bientôt se marier et accueillir sa future femme. En désespoir de cause, n'ayant pas les moyens de s'offrir un logement en propre, ils s'établissent chez Takemura, un collègue d'Isamu qui vient de perdre sa femme. Kikuko se comporte d'une manière qu'elle juge respectueuse envers leur hôte, s'occupant de lui lorsqu'il tombe malade et lui préparant ses repas. Peu à peu, un sentiment de jalousie s'installe chez Isamu qui se renferme de plus en plus sur lui-même tandis que Takemura retrouve entrain et joie de vivre.
Sword for Hire (1952)
, 2h15Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Takashi Shimura, Rentarō Mikuni, Yoshio Kosugi, Eijirō Tōno
Rating69%
Japon, automne 1573. Le Château d'Odani du clan Azai est assiégé par l'armée d'Oda Nobunaga. Trois soldats du camp assiégé connaissent des fortunes diverses. Sasa Hayatenosuke ne peut se résoudre à faillir à son devoir malgré les suppliques de Kano, la femme qu'il aime. Hayatenosuke promet de tout faire pour survivre à l'affrontement à venir et confie Kano à Tachibana Jurota un soldat un peu couard qui ne veut pas mourir au combat et tous deux s’enfuient du château la nuit précédent la bataille décisive. Le lendemain l'armée du clan Azai est défaite, Kagami Yakeiji est fait prisonnier mais parvient à tuer son geôlier et à s'enfuir. Sasa Hayatenosuke est quant à lui blessé au combat. Il est recueilli et soigné par Oryo, qui avec son père est à la tête d'une bande de pillards qui dépouille les soldats tués au combat.