Kōjirō Kusanagi


Kōjirō Kusanagi was a Japanese actor.

Biography

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.

Selected filmography

Film

Darkness at Noon Kurenai no Kenju - ChenAlone on the Pacific, also known as Alone Across the Pacific Kaerazaru hibi Taiyō o Nusunda Otoko, also known as The Man Who Stole the Sun Onna no Hosomichi: Nureta Kaikyo Umi e, See You Tōki Rakujitsu Madadayo

Television