Koichi Ose

Koichi Ose

Ose Koichi was born 27th October 1937 in Yokohama. His real name is Ose Kazunari. He graduated from Keio University School of Foreign Languages. In 1952 he entered the Daiei film company (they made Rashomon among other films) and appeared in a number of films. In 1958 he starred in the TV series Gekko kamen where he gained tremendous popularity with children as the mysterious masked hero. This series was made by Senkosha Productions and directed by Funatoko Sadao. Its two theme songs became big hits. Next he was directed by Funatoko in Jaga no me which proved to be another hit. Then came The Samurai which further increased his popularity with the younger set. Throughout the 60s he appeared in various movies apart from the two Samurai spin-offs, some period pieces and gangster films. He also appeared on stage. In 1969 he retired from acting and from 1971 he concentrated on the management of an acting agency and in 1977 finally left show business altogether. He now runs a promotion and property company that includes a chain of noodle shops. In April 1964 he married actress, Hizuru Takachiho and they have one son, Yasuhiro, born in October 1965. Ose had his share of accidents, falling and injuring himself during some swordplay at a theatre. He now lives in Tokyo and is an expert in iaido.

  • Title: Koichi Ose
  • Popularity: 1.638
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1937-10-27
  • Place of Birth: Yokohama, Japan
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  • Also Known As: Kōichi Ōse, Kôichi Ôse, Ose Kōichi, 大瀬康, Ose Kazunari
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Koichi Ose Movies

  • 1962
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    誘拐

    誘拐

    1 1962 HD

    1962 Japanese movie

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  • 2009
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    Shintaro!

    Shintaro!

    1 2009 HD

    In 1964, a sensation swept through Australian lounge rooms leaving an indelible impression on the children of that generation. That sensation was The...

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    Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

    Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

    1 1962 HD

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    雪の降る街に

    雪の降る街に

    1 1962 HD

    1962 Japanese movie

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    B.G. monogatari: Ekinyūmon

    B.G. monogatari: Ekinyūmon

    1 1962 HD

    1962 Japanese movie

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    Ashita au hito

    Ashita au hito

    1 1962 HD

    1962 Japanese movie

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    Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

    Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1964
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    The Detective Fencer

    The Detective Fencer

    1 1964 HD

    Young swordsman Shintaro must fight against evil officials who plot to overthrow the youthful Shogun.

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  • 1966
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    Golden Ninja

    Golden Ninja

    1 1966 HD

    Just after the Battle of Sekigahara, a pair of children Denji and Kichizo witnessed a team of the defeated forces hide the Toyotomi treasure. When...

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  • 1962
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    Seven Miles to Nakayama

    Seven Miles to Nakayama

    6.3 1962 HD

    When a corrupt magistrate rapes Oshima, Masa (Raizō Ichikawa) avenges her by killing the officer, becoming thereby a fugitive, haunted and...

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  • 1972
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    New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line

    New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line

    6.9 1972 HD

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  • 2013
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    The Intermission

    The Intermission

    7 2013 HD

    A unique black comedy set in Ginza Cinepathos, a long-established movie theater that closes at the end of March 2013 while being familiar to movie...

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  • 1962
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    The Samurai

    The Samurai

    1 1962 HD

    The Samurai is a Japanese historical fiction television series made by Senkosha Productions during the early 1960s. Its original Japanese title was...

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  • 1958
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    Moonlight Mask

    Moonlight Mask

    1 1958 HD

    Moonlight Mask (aka Gekko Kamen), is a black and white tokusatsu TV drama series, produced by the advertising agency Senkosha and was aired on KRTV...

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