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
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
Title | Rating |
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Movie
Title | Rating |
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Okami: Boss wo Taose
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ura Omote Ukiyo Sodo
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hokkai no Hanran
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Kotani
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Yataro Kasa
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Haha wa Nagekazu
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Jinko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Good-Bye!
Japanese Movie, 1949,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Onna no Tatakai
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Hamamura
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shirozukin Arawaru
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Bouncer Kaigetsu
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Stacola Jinsei: Zoku - Mukau Sangen Ryodonari
Japanese Movie, 1948,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Gun Okami
Japanese Movie, 1948,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mukau Sangen Ryodonari: Shirayuri no Maki
Japanese Movie, 1948,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Enoken no Home Run Oo
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Otaguro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kuroi Uma no Danshichi
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Tokuhei
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ano Yume Kono Uta
Japanese Movie, 1948,
[Bully]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Aijo Shindansho
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Saigo Ryoma
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kaigi no Mochi Ho
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Ishikawa
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Ai yo Hoshi to Tomo ni
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Black cat manager]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kakedashi Jidai
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Reporter Nemoto
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mitari Kiitari Tameshitari
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Robber teacher]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Oedo no Oni
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Kanta
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kyo wa Odotte
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Gangster]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sanshiro Sugata
Japanese Movie, 1943,
Torayoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Saraba Tokyo
Japanese Movie, 1932,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
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