Ko Yamamuro

Biography

Ko Yamamuro, born Ko Kō in 1907, was a Japanese actor who began his career under the name West Hiroshi and later adopted the stage names Murakami Eiji and Hikari Hajime before settling on Yamamuro Kō. He joined Daya Kinji Studios in 1927 and transitioned to New Japan Film Studio in 1933, working alongside notable directors such as Kenji Mizoguchi. After transitioning to freelance work in the 1940s, his career declined significantly after 1956.