Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/29/1887
Place of Birth
Takasago, Hyogo, Japan
Also Known As
Kokuten KodoKuninori Kôdô高堂國典
Kokuten Kōdō
Biography
Kokuten Kōdō (高堂 国典 Kōdō Kokuten, 29 January 1887 – 22 January 1960) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1923 to 1959.
Known For
Seven Samurai
as Gisaku, the Old Man
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress
as Old Man (uncredited)
Throne of Blood
as Military Commander
Third Class Executives
Unknown Role
Godzilla
as The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
Scandal
as Old Man #1
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
as Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited)
Early Summer
as Old Uncle
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited)
The Idiot
as Junpei
Street of Shame
as Kadowaki Keisaku
I Live in Fear
as Workers' Older Family Member
Sword for Hire
Unknown Role
Sanshiro Sugata Part Two
as Buddhist Priest Saiduchi
Sanshiro Sugata
as Buddhist Priest
Carmen Comes Home
Unknown Role
Snow Trail
as Haruko's Grandfather
The Big Boss
Unknown Role
An Actor's Revenge
as Dobu
Career Timeline
1957
The Eleventh Hour
Role unknown
Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case
Role unknown
Untamed Woman
as Kinshichi
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as Mountain Tribe Leader
The Fighting on The Trial
Role unknown
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
The Horse Boy
Role unknown
Throne of Blood
as Military Commander
1956
Love on Rainbow Island
as Suketa Wada
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
Street of Shame
as Kadowaki Keisaku
A Rainbow at Every Turn
Role unknown
Three Women Around Yoshinaka
Role unknown
The Kuroda Affair
Role unknown
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited)