Hollywood Icons, Then and Now
Take a look back at these Hollywood icons in their early days to see how far they've come in their careers.
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Known for
Works
GodzillaThe Old Fisherman (uncredited)1977
1959
The Hidden FortressOld Man (uncredited)1958
Untamed WomanKinshichi1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanMountain Tribe Leader1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanThe Old Fisherman (uncredited)1957
1957
Throne of BloodMilitary Commander1957
Love on Rainbow IslandSuketa Wada1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!The Old Fisherman (uncredited)1956
Street of ShameKadowaki Keisaku1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandOld Priest Nikkan (uncredited)1956
I Live in FearWorkers' Older Family Member1955
1955
1955
Beast Man Snow ManTribal Chief1955
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleOld Priest Nikkan (uncredited)1955
GodzillaThe Old Fisherman (uncredited)1954
Asakusa at NightGosuke1954
Seven SamuraiGisaku, the Old Man1954
Red-Light BasesJusaku Kawanabe1953
1953
1952
Forty-Eight ManKira Uenosuke1952
1952
1951
Early SummerOld Uncle1951
The Blue PearlNoe's uncle1951
The IdiotJunpei1951
1951
Conduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter RainShige'emon Otobe1951
ScandalOld Man #11950
Street of ViolenceKuga1950
Stray DogOld Landlord1949
Snow TrailHaruko's Grandfather1947
No Regrets for Our YouthMr. Noge1946
1945
Sanshiro Sugata, Part TwoBuddhist Priest Saiduchi1945
Sanshiro SugataBuddhist Priest1943
1942
1942
The Battle of KawanakajimaHiryûji Murakami1941
1941
BellflowerGrandfather1940
1939
1939- Nangoku taiheikiZusho Shozaemon1937
Yoru no hatoOld Man1937
1935
The Loyal 47 RoninUesugi Family Elder1932- 1932
- 1927
Diary of a DrunkardRokubei1924
Personal details
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- Alternative names
- Kokuten Kodo
- Kuninori Kôdô
- 高堂國典
- BornJanuary 29, 1887Takasago, Hyogo, Japan
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