Acting
Kō Nishimura
- Titles
- 107movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1956 to 1990, busiest in 1964 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 25top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Burmese Harp89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.7average 2.6
- Violence6.6average 4.3
- Crime5.9average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism5.3average 3.3
- Dark Humor4.1average 2.9
- Eroticism3.0average 1.8
- Politics3.6average 2.6
- Tension6.9average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.3, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.6, average 2.2
- Wholesome1.7, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.1, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Japanese Cinema 9
- Historical Drama 6
- Social Commentary 5
- Crime Thriller 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Cult Classic 4
- Social Critique 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Bleak 3
- Psychological Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sanae NakaharaActorHokuriku Proxy War, Endless Desire, The Threat, Warrior of the Wind, Play It Cool, +4 more
Toshirō MayuzumiComposerJapan's Don, Intentions of Murder, Endless Desire, Japanese Godfather: Conclusion, My Second Brother, +2 more
Yoshi KatōActorUnder the Blossoming Cherry Trees, Intentions of Murder, Tale of Army Brutality, Zero Focus, The Scarlet Camellia, +1 more
Jun HamamuraActorThe Burmese Harp, Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees, Bamboo Doll of Echizen, The Temptress and the Monk, Intimidation, +1 more
Shintarō KatsuActorHanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice, Hanzo the Razor: The Snare, Samaritan Zatoichi, Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, Zatoichi the Outlaw, +1 more
Masaru SatōComposerTale of Army Brutality, Crimson Wings, Intimidation, Stairs of Evil, The Desperate, +1 more- MMasanori TsujiiEditorThe Burmese Harp, The Temptress and the Monk, Crimson Wings, Who's the Real Killer, Wait for Tomorrow, +1 more
Taiji TonoyamaActorBamboo Doll of Echizen, Endless Desire, My Second Brother, Who's the Real Killer, The Desperate
Shoichi OzawaActorEndless Desire, Crimson Wings, The Scarlet Camellia, Stolen Desire, The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
Rentaro MikuniActorThe Burmese Harp, Zatoichi the Outlaw, Tale of Army Brutality, The Threat, Escape from Hell
Kazuo MiyagawaCinematographerHanzo the Razor: The Snare, Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, Zatoichi the Outlaw, Bamboo Doll of Echizen, A Killer's Key
Hiroki MatsukataActorJapan's Don, Hokuriku Proxy War, Edo Crime Book: Black Claws, Second Generation Young Boss
Movies and TV shows
114Excellent
Score 90 to 100
2 titles
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
91
as Kuma
91
as Contract Officer Shirai
Great
Score 80 to 89
7 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
89
as Third Creditor
89
as Baba
88
as Detective Matoba
84
as Priest Dokai
83
as Chief retainer
83
as One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited)
81
as Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
Good
Score 70 to 79
17 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
77
as Matakichi Nakaike
77
as Yajima
75
as Chubei
74
as Kujuro Hirayama
73
as Banzou
72
as Sosuke Saruya
72
as Detective Sanada
72
as Kenpeishi
72
as Kawanishi
70
as Magobe
70
as Mr. Yasuhara
Decent
Score 60 to 69
19 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
as Mamo (voice)
69
as Koichi Takahashi
68
as Old bean-seller
68
as Pharmacist
68
as Uneshiro Suga
67
as Sotaro Uhara
67
as Kizaru
66
as Uncle / Street Singer / Puppeteer / Watchmaker (voice)
66
as Goro Mitamura
65
as Magobei "Snake" Onishi
64
as Magobei 'Snake' Onishi
61
as Magohei 'Snake' Ohnishi
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
6 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
as Nishizato
57
as Baron Tominaga / The Hunchback
57
as Nagaoka Ryokai
55
as Yasuke
53
as Murata - Secretary of Space
52
as Ex-husband
Not rated yet
63 titles
Not rated yet
as Yasuzo Kariba
as Kada
as Yasujiro Endo
as Heizo Sekiguchi
as Hiroshi Asami
as Shimoyama
as Kahe Shimabara
as Yanosuke Hashimoto
as Etanba
as Okudaira
as Tamezo Tsukamoto
as Shigetomi Katta