Acting

Kosaku Okano

Born February 9, 1933 · Ryogoku, Sumida, Tokyo, Japan (age 93)

No biography available.

Known For

The ThreatThe Threat · 1966
The Threat
7.31966
MovieCrimeAction
Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an advertising agency and lives quietly with his family. They will force him to collect the child's ransom for them.
If You're Man EnoughIf You're Man Enough · 1960
If You're Man Enough
8.01960
Movie
A Fugitive from the PastA Fugitive from the Past · 1965
A Fugitive from the Past
7.31965
MovieCrimeDrama
Three robbers escape with loot from a heist before one of them kills the others. Their corpses wash up near the aftermath of a maritime calamity, provoking a policeman's interest.
Deep River MelodyDeep River Melody · 1960
Deep River Melody
6.01960
MovieRomanceDrama
A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant.
FemaleFemale · 1964
Female
1964
MovieDrama
Brutal Tales of ChivalryBrutal Tales of Chivalry · 1965
Brutal Tales of Chivalry
7.41965
MovieActionCrime
After World War II, their town was a pile of rubble. Gennosuke, the second generation boss of the Kamizu Group was upholding yakuza chivalry by keeping black-market and illegal items out of their open-air market. Taking advantage of the mess, Iwasa and his gang take hold of goods from the US military, black-market and controlled items in order to become the most powerful group in Enko area.
The KingThe King · 1962
The King
8.01962
MovieDrama
The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional shogi player through his genius shogi skills and lives a fanatically devoted shogi game supported by the love of his family. This is the 3rd adaptation of Hideji Hojo's famous play.
Japan Organized Crime BossJapan Organized Crime Boss · 1969
Japan Organized Crime Boss
7.41969
MovieCrimeDrama
Coming out of jail and hoping for a quiet life, Yokohama yakuza has to take the lead of his gang after the death of his boss. His small group is is taken in a crossfire between a big yakuza group from Osaka at war with the Tokyo alliance for the control of the city. He tries to keep to the old yakuza code but he is no match for the new thugs who live and fight without honor.

Filmography

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The Private PoliceThe Private Police · 1969
The Private Police
7.51969
MovieCrime
After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô), an Ex-Kamikaze pilot, and the two ruffians gather hooligans to join their group. In Ginza, the Togawa gang have taken over Sakurada's territory. After several fights Kijima and Ôba gain control of the territory by chasing out the notorious Togawa Group in the name of Sakurada. But Kijima is arrested for assaulting an American soldier. A few years pass. Kijima has served his prison term and the sears of war have been erased from Ginza. Ôba is now president of a company specializing in collection of bad debts, cheque frauds and everything that means money. People call their organization the “Private Police,” and Kijima begins to work for Ôba. Now the Takegami gang waits a chance to seize the Ginza territory.