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Acting

Kōji Mitsui

Born
Mar 6, 1910 · Aged 69
Died
Jul 20, 1979
Place of birth
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Gender
Male
Movie credits
144
TV credits
0
Also known as (3)
  • 三井秀男
  • Кодзи Мицуи
  • Mitsui Hideo

Biography

Mitsui Koji ( March 6, 1910 - April 20, 1979 ) was a Japanese actor. His real name was Mitsui Hikohide. After the war, he played an active role as a supporting actor in films directed by Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu . His former stage name was Mitsui Hideo. Changed his stage name to Mitsui Koji in Ozu's Hen in the Wind (1948) . His role as the playboy Kisaburo in Kurosawa Akira 's The Lower Depths (1957) won him the Best Supporting Actor award at the 12th Mainichi Film Awards and the 8th Blue Ribbon Awards, solidifying his status as a supporting actor. After going freelance in 1960, he…