Gen Kimura

Biography

Gen Kimura was a Japanese actor known for his roles in period dramas and action films, including "Double Suicide of Sonezaki" (1978) and "The Great Yokai War" (1968). Born Kichibei Kitamura on February 7, 1933, he began his career in the 1950s, working with notable studios such as New World Pictures and Toho. He also appeared in numerous stage productions before transitioning to television dramas.