was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1943 to 1973.

Career

Kōno started acting with the Zenshinza theater troupe before joining the

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studio in 1942. Mostly a character actor, he appeared in films by directors such as

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and Kenji Mizoguchi as well on television.

Selected filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kono, Akitake 1911 births 1978 deaths People from Nagasaki Japanese male film actors