Kōjirō Kusanagi

Kōjirō Kusanagi (草薙幸二郎, Kusanagi Kōjirō, September 19, 1929 – November 11, 2007) was a Japanese actor.

Kōjirō Kusanagi
草薙幸二郎
Kusanagi Kōjirō
Born(1929-09-19)September 19, 1929
DiedNovember 11, 2007(2007-11-11) (aged 78)
OccupationActor

Biography

Kusanagi made his film debut in 1956 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.

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Awards

Year Award Category Work(s) Result
1956 1st Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Himself Won

References

  1. "帰らざる日々". Nikkatsu. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. おんなの細道 濡れた海峡 (1980). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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