Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 7, 1937
Died
February 21, 2021 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Osaka, Japan
Also Known As
木村玄
Gen Kimura
Gen Kimura
The Kimura Takuya Effect: How One Man Defined 90s Cool "Love Generation" (1997) Japan Drama
VideoKnown For
TV
Shoujo Commando IZUMI
Eigo Tatsuzaki
1987
TV
Kogarashi Monjiro
Ronin
1972
TV
Professional Killers
1972
TV
Professional Killers
Ninzaburo
1972
Film
The Rape
Detective
1982
TV
Blitz!! Strada 5
1974
Film
Ken
1964
Film
The Tale of Zatoichi
Sasagawa gambler spy
1962
Film
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
Film
Irezumi
1966
Film
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1970
Film
Daimajin
Mosuke - Take-bô's Dad
1966
Film
Kim's War
1991
Film
New Tale of Zatoichi
Yakuza member with mark on his face
1963
Film
The Funeral Racket
1968
Film
An Actor's Revenge
1963
Film
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
Hyaku
1964
Film
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Tamekichi
1966
Film
Three Young Samurai
1961
Film
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Hanzo the dice player
1967
Filmography
2005FilmSamurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughteras Choji2004FilmSamurai Justice: Assistance in a Duelas Choji1999FilmHousewife Meiko Murder Mystery - Death of a Teacher1998FilmNemuri Kyōshirō 4: The Woman Who Loved Kyoshiro1998FilmMurderous Intent in the Pacificas Detective Nishikata1991FilmKim's War1987FilmThere Goes Benio, the Smart Girl1987TVShoujo Commando IZUMIas Eigo Tatsuzaki1986FilmApartment Wife: Serial Murders1983FilmDanchizuma no sakebias Detective Namiki1982FilmBaian Mayoibashi1982FilmEvil Spirit Princess Sakurako1982FilmThe Rapeas Detective1981FilmThe Two Musashis1978FilmDouble Clutch1978FilmDouble Suicide of Sonezakias Kichibei1977FilmCase of the Disjointed Murderas Yumihiko Tango1976FilmLullaby of the Earth1974TVBlitz!! Strada 51972TVProfessional Killers1972TVKogarashi Monjiroas Ronin1971FilmThe Genius and Delinquent1970FilmIsland of Horrorsas Minokichi1970FilmPlay It Coolas Kazama1970FilmThe Angry Sword1970FilmNaked Ambition1970FilmThe Invisible Swordsman1970FilmZatoichi Meets Yojimbo1969FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay1969FilmHaunted Castleas Narrator (voice)1969FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman1969FilmPrison Break1969FilmGirl with Bamboo Leaves1969FilmThe Curse of the Ghost1969FilmLefty Fencer1969FilmDevil's Temple1969FilmBroken Swords1969FilmKanto Woman Infamy1969Film手錠無用1969FilmSworn Brothers1969Film出獄四十八時間1969FilmSecrets of a Woman's Temple1968FilmYokai Monsters: Spook Warfareas Saheiji Kawano1968FilmHoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint1968FilmThe Funeral Racket1968FilmHoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging1968FilmKanto Woman Yakuza1968FilmThe Bride from Hades1968FilmThe Saga of Tanegashimaas Tokuzô1968FilmThe Night before Pearl Harbor1968FilmBad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty1967FilmThe Wife of Seishu Hanaoka1967FilmG-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards1967FilmZatoichi the Outlaw1967FilmTwo Wives1967FilmSpy on the Masked Car1967FilmZatoichi's Cane Swordas Hanzo the dice player1966FilmShinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies1966FilmHoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom1966FilmAssignment Cloud1966FilmThe Betrayal1966FilmDianas of the Campus1966FilmZatoichi's Vengeanceas Tamekichi1966FilmDaimajinas Mosuke - Take-bô's Dad1966FilmThe Thieves' Who's Who1966FilmIrezumi1965Filmほんだら剣法1965FilmThe Informer1965FilmSword Devilas Takeshi Tanakura1965FilmNew Tengu from Mount Kurama1965FilmYoung Boss: Prison Release1965FilmShinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spyas Saburobei Kumagai1965FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan1965FilmZatoichi's Revengeas Inspector Jingo Odate1965FilmBloody Shuriken1965FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire1964FilmAdventures of Zatoichias Yakuza dice thrower1964FilmShowdown at Night's Endas Customs officer1964FilmFight, Zatoichi, Fightas Hyaku1964FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction1964FilmShinobi no Mono 4: Siegeas Kosuke Anayamu1964FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killingas Ninja Leader1964FilmHomeless Dog1964FilmKen1964FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure1963FilmZatoichi on the Roadas Yakuza enforcer1963FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade1963FilmBronze Magician1963FilmThe Third Shadow Warrior1963FilmNew Tale of Zatoichias Yakuza member with mark on his face1963FilmAn Actor's Revenge1963FilmShinsengumi Chroniclesas Shimpachi Nagakura1962FilmThe Lightning Sword1962FilmNinja, A Band of Assassins1962FilmThe Tale of Zatoichi Continues1962FilmThe Fencing Master1962FilmBetting on the Sword1962FilmDestiny's Son1962FilmKumoemon to sono tsuma1962FilmThe Tale of Zatoichias Sasagawa gambler spy1962FilmSabakareru Echizen no kami1962FilmThird Generation's Loyalty Offering1962FilmTeppo Yasu no Shogai1962FilmThe Temple of Wild Geeseas Nanzō Sasai1961FilmOniisan to oneesan1961FilmThe Radiant Prince1961FilmMito Komon’s Journey to Ezo1961FilmThe Gambler's Code1961FilmSatan's Sword III: The Final Chapter1961FilmZenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger1961FilmThree Young Samurai1961FilmUta wa tōge o koete1961FilmStraw hat of Itako1961Film晴小袖1960FilmSamurai Save The Virgin1960FilmBara daimyo1960FilmSatan's Swordas Okada Yaichi1960FilmThe Blind Menace1960FilmJirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous1959FilmSamurai Vendetta