Takashige Nishimori

Yamamuro Ko

  • Name: Yamamuro Ko
  • Native name: 山室耕
  • Also Known as: Yamamura Kou, Murakami Eiji, Hikari Hajime, やまむろ こう, にしもり たかしげ, むらかみ えいじ, ひかり はじめ, 西森高茂, 村上英二, 光一
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 17, 1907
  • Age: 117
Yamamuro Ko, born Nishimori Takashige (西森高茂), was a Japanese actor from Kochi, Japan. He graduated from Kochi Castle East Commercial School.

In 1927, he joined the Nikkatsu Daishogun Studio under the stage name Murakami Eiji ((村上英二), occasionally working under his real name. In 1933, he transferred to Nikkatsu Tamagawa Studio's modern drama division and changed his stage name to Hikari Hajime (光一). In 1937, he moved to Toho and remained active until the late stages of World War II.

After the war, he joined Shintoho and adopted the stage name Yamamuro Ko, often appearing in supporting roles. Later, as a freelancer, he worked with Toho and Toei. His last known appearance was in the 1956 film "Kino? Sabaku? Nyonin Mandara," after which his whereabouts and date of death remain unknown.

The Nikkatsu Database contains some confusion regarding the works he actually appeared in.

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Screenwriter
Year Title Type Rating
1963 Geisha Sisters
Movie
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Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1958 Okami: Boss wo Taose
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1957 Ura Omote Ukiyo Sodo
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1956 Hokkai no Hanran
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Kotani (Support Role)
Kotani
Support Role
0.0
1952 Yataro Kasa
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1951 Haha wa Nagekazu
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Jinko (Support Role)
Jinko
Support Role
0.0
1949 Good-Bye!
Japanese Movie, 1949,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1949 Onna no Tatakai
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Hamamura (Support Role)
Hamamura
Support Role
0.0
1949 Shirozukin Arawaru
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Bouncer Kaigetsu (Support Role)
Bouncer Kaigetsu
Support Role
0.0
1948 Stacola Jinsei: Zoku - Mukau Sangen Ryodonari
Japanese Movie, 1948,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1948 Gun Okami
Japanese Movie, 1948,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1948 Mukau Sangen Ryodonari: Shirayuri no Maki
Japanese Movie, 1948,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1948 Enoken no Home Run Oo
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Otaguro (Support Role)
Otaguro
Support Role
0.0
1948 Kuroi Uma no Danshichi
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Tokuhei (Guest Role)
Tokuhei
Guest Role
0.0
1948 Ano Yume Kono Uta
Japanese Movie, 1948,
[Bully] (Guest Role)
[Bully]
Guest Role
0.0
1948 Aijo Shindansho
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Saigo Ryoma (Support Role)
Saigo Ryoma
Support Role
0.0
1948 Kaigi no Mochi Ho
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Ishikawa (Main Role)
Ishikawa
Main Role
0.0
1947 Ai yo Hoshi to Tomo ni
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Black cat manager] (Guest Role)
[Black cat manager]
Guest Role
0.0
1947 Kakedashi Jidai
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Reporter Nemoto (Support Role)
Reporter Nemoto
Support Role
0.0
1947 Mitari Kiitari Tameshitari
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Robber teacher] (Guest Role)
[Robber teacher]
Guest Role
0.0
1947 Oedo no Oni
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Kanta (Support Role)
Kanta
Support Role
0.0
1947 Kyo wa Odotte
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Gangster] (Support Role)
[Gangster]
Support Role
0.0
1943 Sanshiro Sugata
Japanese Movie, 1943,
Torayoshi (Support Role)
Torayoshi
Support Role
7.1
1932 Saraba Tokyo
Japanese Movie, 1932,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
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  • First Name: Takashige
  • Family Name: Nishimori
  • Native name: 山室耕
  • Also Known as: Yamamura Kou, Murakami Eiji, Hikari Hajime, やまむろ こう, にしもり たかしげ, むらかみ えいじ, ひかり はじめ, 西森高茂, 村上英二, 光一
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 17, 1907
  • Age: 117

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