Kazuo Kitamura

Kitamura Kazuo

  • Name: Kitamura Kazuo
  • Native name: 北村和夫
  • Also Known as: きたむら かずお
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 11, 1927
  • Died: May 6, 2007
Kitamura Kazuo was a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Takehaya, Koishikawa, Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from the Arts Department of Waseda University's Faculty of Literature. Kitamura was associated with the Bungakuza theater company, where he began as a research student in 1950 and became a full member in 1955. He made his stage debut in 1951 with "The People of Mount Kunlun" and later became a leading actor at Bungakuza. From 1997, he served as the president of the Japanese New Theater Actors Association.

Kitamura's educational background includes Tokyo Metropolitan No. 11 Junior High School, Kensu Technical School, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and the preparatory course at Nihon University’s Mishima campus.

His family includes his son, actor Kitamura Yukiya, and his daughter, actress Kitamura Yuri.

Kitamura Kazuo passed away from respiratory failure due to pneumonia on May 6, 2007, at a hospital in Shinjuku, Tokyo, at the age of 80.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2007 Churasan Season 4
Japanese Drama, 2007, 2 eps
Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Support Role)
2
Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident]
Support Role
7.5
2004 Churasan Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2004, 5 eps
Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Support Role)
5
Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident]
Support Role
7.6
2003 Churasan Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2003, 6 eps
Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
6
Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.5
2003 Musashi
Japanese Drama, 2003, 49 eps
Tokugawa Ieyasu (Guest Role)
49
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Guest Role
7.5
2001 Churasan
Japanese Drama, 2001, 156 eps
Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident] (Support Role)
156
Shimada Daishin [Ippukan resident]
Support Role
7.6
2000 Aoi Tokugawa Sandai
Japanese Drama, 2000, 49 eps
Maeda Toshiie (Support Role)
49
Maeda Toshiie
Support Role
8.0
1996 Age 35 Koishikute
Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps
Asano (Support Role)
11
Asano
Support Role
6.2
1996 Yumegoyomi Nagasaki Bugyo
Japanese Drama, 1996, 21 eps
(Ep. 14) (Guest Role)
21
(Ep. 14)
Guest Role
0.0
1995 Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune
Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps
(Ep. 31) (Guest Role)
48
(Ep. 31)
Guest Role
0.0
1990 Daiyo Torishimariyaku Deka
Japanese Drama, 1990, 45 eps
Tachibana Kiichi (Support Role)
45
Tachibana Kiichi
Support Role
2.0
1990 Tobuga Gotoku
Japanese Drama, 1990, 48 eps
Okubo Toshiyo (Support Role)
48
Okubo Toshiyo
Support Role
10.0
1983 Fuzoroi no Ringotachi
Japanese Drama, 1983, 10 eps
Iwata Kuniyuki (Support Role)
10
Iwata Kuniyuki
Support Role
6.0
1983 Oshin
Japanese Drama, 1983, 297 eps
Tanokura Daigoro [Ryuzo's father] (Support Role)
297
Tanokura Daigoro [Ryuzo's father]
Support Role
8.2
1983 Tokugawa Ieyasu
Japanese Drama, 1983, 50 eps
Mizuno Tadamasa (Support Role)
50
Mizuno Tadamasa
Support Role
8.2
1981 Sekigahara
Japanese Drama, 1981, 3 eps
Kamiya Sotan (Support Role)
3
Kamiya Sotan
Support Role
6.0
1979 Akoroshi
Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps
Ono Kurobei (Support Role)
36
Ono Kurobei
Support Role
0.0
1979 Ensen Chizu
Japanese Drama, 1979, 15 eps
Fujimori Akio (Guest Role)
15
Fujimori Akio
Guest Role
5.5
1978 Akujo ni Tsuite
Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps
Doctor Kitamura (Support Role)
25
Doctor Kitamura
Support Role
0.0
1976 Oretachi no Asa
Japanese Drama, 1976, 48 eps
Kentaro Takeuchi (Support Role)
48
Kentaro Takeuchi
Support Role
0.0
1976 Kumo no Jutan
Japanese Drama, 1976, 156 eps
Miyoshi (Support Role)
156
Miyoshi
Support Role
8.0
1976 Daihijousen
Japanese Drama, 1976, 10 eps
Section Chief Sagara (Support Role)
10
Section Chief Sagara
Support Role
6.0
1975 Oretachi no Kunsho
Japanese Drama, 1975, 19 eps
Chief Nogami (Support Role)
19
Chief Nogami
Support Role
0.0
1975 Genroku Taiheiki
Japanese Drama, 1975, 52 eps
Horiuchi Denemon (Guest Role)
52
Horiuchi Denemon
Guest Role
5.0
1973 Echizen Take Ningyou
Japanese Drama, 1973, 37 eps
(Unknown)
37
Unknown
0.0
1972 Ai chan ga Iku!
Japanese Drama, 1972, 31 eps
Hanamura Shuichi [Aiko's Father] (Support Role)
31
Hanamura Shuichi [Aiko's Father]
Support Role
0.0
1972 Shikuretto Butai
Japanese Drama, 1972, 26 eps
[President of Brain Research] (Support Role)
26
[President of Brain Research]
Support Role
0.0
1971 Kugatsu wa Maboroshi no Umi
Japanese Drama, 1971, 6 eps
(Support Role)
6
Support Role
0.0
1969 Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
Uesugi Shutaro (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)
65
Uesugi Shutaro (Ep. 19)
Guest Role
0.0
1969 Joyu Waga Michi
Japanese Drama, 1969, 15 eps
Orito Mitsuru (Support Role)
15
Orito Mitsuru
Support Role
0.0
1969 Ten to Chi to
Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps
Murakami Yoshikiyo (Support Role)
52
Murakami Yoshikiyo
Support Role
8.0
1966 Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps
Hiromoto Oe (Support Role)
52
Hiromoto Oe
Support Role
6.0
1965 Taikouki
Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps
Torii Suneemon (Support Role)
52
Torii Suneemon
Support Role
1.0
1964 Ako Roshi
Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps
(Support Role)
52
Support Role
5.0
1963 Hana no Shogai
Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps
Utsuki Kageyoshi (Support Role)
39
Utsuki Kageyoshi
Support Role
4.0
1958 Son of Fire
Japanese Drama, 1958, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
4.0
1957 Daiyaru 110-ban
Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps
(Ep. 136) (Guest Role)
364
(Ep. 136)
Guest Role
2.0
1957 Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 83) (Guest Role)
176
(Ep. 83)
Guest Role
0.0
1953 Satsuki-san
Japanese Drama, 1953, 0 eps
(Unknown)
0
Unknown
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2008 Beauty
Japanese Movie, 2008,
[Mayor of Inaji] (Guest Role)
[Mayor of Inaji]
Guest Role
0.0
2007 The Place Where the North Star Lies Low in the Sky
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Kaiji (Support Role)
Kaiji
Support Role
7.0
2006 Sinking of Japan
Japanese Movie, 2006,
[Minister of justice] (Support Role)
[Minister of justice]
Support Role
7.1
2006 Island of Light
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Suzuki Taizo (Support Role)
Suzuki Taizo
Support Role
6.9
2005 Henshin
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Dougen Hiroshi (Support Role)
Dougen Hiroshi
Support Role
6.8
2005 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Tokugawa Iyeasu (Support Role)
Tokugawa Iyeasu
Support Role
7.4
2003 Onna wa Basutei de Fuku o Kigaeta
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Sasaki (Support Role)
Sasaki
Support Role
0.0
2001 Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Taro (Support Role)
Taro
Support Role
6.4
2001 Darkness in the Light
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Nagata Takeo (Support Role)
Nagata Takeo
Support Role
8.0
1999 Amateur Singing Contest
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Kotaro (Support Role)
Kotaro
Support Role
7.0
1997 Free and Easy 9
Japanese Movie, 1997,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.0
1991 Heat Wave
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Kosugi (Unknown)
Kosugi
Unknown
7.4
1990 Tales of a Golden Geisha
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Tsurumaru (Support Role)
Tsurumaru
Support Role
6.3
1989 Company Executives
Japanese Movie, 1989,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.0
1989 Black Rain
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Shizuma Shigematsu (Support Role)
Shizuma Shigematsu
Support Role
7.6
1988 Getting Blue in Color
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Daisuke (Unknown)
Daisuke
Unknown
5.3
1986 Katayoku Dake no Tenshi
Japanese Movie, 1986,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1983 The Geisha
Japanese Movie, 1983,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.3
1982 The Longest Tunnel
Japanese Movie, 1982,
[Sapporo Construction Bureau chief] (Bit part)
[Sapporo Construction Bureau chief]
Bit part
5.0
1982 Maboroshi No Mizumi
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Oonishi (Support Role)
Oonishi
Support Role
5.5
1981 Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Hamaguchi (Support Role)
Hamaguchi
Support Role
6.6
1980 Tekkihei, Tonda
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Iwata Takejiro (Support Role)
Iwata Takejiro
Support Role
2.0
1979 The Man Who Stole the Sun
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Tanaka [Director of the national police agency] (Bit part)
Tanaka [Director of the national police agency]
Bit part
7.7
1979 White Love
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Yamashita Yoichiro (Unknown)
Yamashita Yoichiro
Unknown
7.0
1979 Honjitsu Tadaima Tanjo
Japanese Movie, 1979,
(Support Role)
Support Role
4.0
1978 Never Give Up
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Nakagawa [Ajisawa's boss at the insurance company] (Support Role)
Nakagawa [Ajisawa's boss at the insurance company]
Support Role
6.4
1972 Summer Soldiers
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Tachikawa (Support Role)
Tachikawa
Support Role
7.0
1969 Vixen
Japanese Movie, 1969,
[Attorney] (Support Role)
[Attorney]
Support Role
6.0
1968 Profound Desires of the Gods
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Kariya [Engineer] (Main Role)
Kariya [Engineer]
Main Role
7.0
1968 Nippon Gerira Jidai
Japanese Movie, 1968,
[Director of Beheiron] (Support Role)
[Director of Beheiron]
Support Role
4.0
1968 The Neon Jungle
Japanese Movie, 1968,
[Store owner] (Support Role)
[Store owner]
Support Role
0.0
1967 Three Seconds to Zero Hour
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Sugiyama (Support Role)
Sugiyama
Support Role
0.0
1967 Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Sato (Support Role)
Sato
Support Role
7.3
1966 Challenge for Glory
Japanese Movie, 1966,
[Inspector] (Support Role)
[Inspector]
Support Role
0.0
1966 Warm Current
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Dr. Hashizume (Support Role)
Dr. Hashizume
Support Role
4.0
1965 Hiyameshi to Osan to Chan
Japanese Movie, 1965,
{Chan} (Support Role)
{Chan}
Support Role
0.0
1965 House of Terrors
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Munakata Keisuke [Doctor] (Support Role)
Munakata Keisuke [Doctor]
Support Role
6.9
1964 Kwaidan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
{Miminashi Hoichi no Hanashi} Taira no Tomomori (Support Role)
{Miminashi Hoichi no Hanashi} Taira no Tomomori
Support Role
7.5
1964 The Hunter’s Diary
Japanese Movie, 1964,
lawyer Hatanaka Kentaro (Support Role)
lawyer Hatanaka Kentaro
Support Role
10.0
1964 Whirlpool of Flesh
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1964 Intentions of Murder
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Takahashi Seiichiro (Support Role)
Takahashi Seiichiro
Support Role
7.3
1964 The Scent of Incense
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Keisuke (Support Role)
Keisuke
Support Role
7.3
1964 Yearning
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Mr. Morizono [Hisako's husband] (Support Role)
Mr. Morizono [Hisako's husband]
Support Role
7.7
1964 Kaze no Bushi
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Yoroku Nabari (Support Role)
Yoroku Nabari
Support Role
5.0
1963 Women Named Wives
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Kenichi [Brother] (Support Role)
Kenichi [Brother]
Support Role
2.0
1963 High and Low
Japanese Movie, 1963,
[Third reporter] (Unknown)
[Third reporter]
Unknown
8.0
1962 Wakai Hito
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Eguchi Kenkichi (Support Role)
Eguchi Kenkichi
Support Role
8.0
1962 Till Tomorrow Is
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Dr. Shirota] (Support Role)
[Dr. Shirota]
Support Role
4.0
1961 The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Kitago (Support Role)
Kitago
Support Role
8.1
1960 Evening Stream
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Nozaki (Support Role)
Nozaki
Support Role
6.3
1959 Anyakoro
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Takai (Support Role)
Takai
Support Role
6.0
1953 An Inlet Of Muddy Water
Japanese Movie, 1953,
{On the Last Day of the Year} [Rickshaw man] (Support Role)
{On the Last Day of the Year} [Rickshaw man]
Support Role
7.6
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2003 Kyoto Kanazawa Satsujin Jiken Series 4: Kyoto Kanazawa Urashima Taro Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Abe Fumio (Guest Role)
1
Abe Fumio
Guest Role
0.0
2003 Kaseifu wa Mita! 21
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Nakajima Nobuhiro [Daigo former president] (Guest Role)
1
Nakajima Nobuhiro [Daigo former president]
Guest Role
0.0
2002 Shinshun Mystery: Kaimaku Bell wa Hanayaka ni
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1996 Toban Bengoshi 2: Kako o Suteta Onna to Mirai o Hirotta Onna...
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Ishiyama Kiyofumi [Small restaurant 'Ishiyama' owner] (Guest Role)
1
Ishiyama Kiyofumi [Small restaurant 'Ishiyama' owner]
Guest Role
0.0
1991 Matsumoto Seicho Sakka Katsudo 40 Nenkinen Kuroi Gashu Sakamichi no Ie
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
Dr. Ishiguro (Support Role)
1
Dr. Ishiguro
Support Role
0.0
1988 Kansatsui Muro Akiko 4
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
Ikuzawa (Support Role)
1
Ikuzawa
Support Role
0.0
1987 Kansatsui Muro Akiko 2
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
Ikuzawa (Support Role)
1
Ikuzawa
Support Role
0.0
1986 Kansatsui Muro Akiko 1
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
Ikuzawa (Support Role)
1
Ikuzawa
Support Role
0.0
1986 Bengo Gawa no Himitsu
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
Kiyohara Taadaki (Main Role)
1
Kiyohara Taadaki
Main Role
0.0
1984 Nerawareta Jokyoshi
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1979 Onnatachi no Chushingura "Inochi Moyuruji"
Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
2.0
1960 Watashi wa Wakaranai
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
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Kitamura Kazuo

Kazuo Kitamura
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  • First Name: Kazuo
  • Family Name: Kitamura
  • Native name: 北村和夫
  • Also Known as: きたむら かずお
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 11, 1927
  • Died: May 6, 2007

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