Asao Koike
Japanese actor and seiyū
- Born
- 18 March 1931, Tokyo Prefecture
- Died
- 23 March 1985
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- actor, seiyū
- Films here
- 3
Asao Koike (小池朝雄, Koike Asao; 18 March 1931 – 23 March 1985) was a Japanese character actor most known for his roles in Yakuza movies. In 1950, he joined the Bungakuza Theatre Company. In 1963, he left the Bungakuza Theatre Company and established the Kumo Theatre Company. He appeared in more than 120 films.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Throne of Blood | Cast |
| 1972 | Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril | Cast |
| 1979 | G.I. Samurai | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Toshirō Mifune
- Isuzu Yamada
- Takashi Shimura
- Minoru Chiaki
- Akira Kubo
- Seiji Miyaguchi
- Yoshio Inaba
- Takamaru Sasaki
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q11462277 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.