Photo: 東映 (Toei Company, Ltd.) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kitaoji took a newcomer award in 1963 and is still holding the center of the frame in his eighties. Sixty years at the front, from samurai pictures to modern boardroom patriarchs, plus a Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2007. The trophies matter less to me than the duration. That grave, unhurried voice does the work; he never raises it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kin'ya Kitaōji
- Name (Japanese)
- 北大路欣也
- Born
- February 23, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Gyosei Junior and Senior High School
- University
- Waseda University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 1963 Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
- Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.horipro.co.jp/kitaoojikinya/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8C%97%E5%A4%A7%E8%B7%AF%E6%AC%A3%E4%B9%9F
Frequently asked questions
When was Kin'ya Kitaōji born?
Born February 23, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Kin'ya Kitaōji from?
Kin'ya Kitaōji is from Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kin'ya Kitaōji do?
Kin'ya Kitaōji works as actor, television actor, singer.
How tall is Kin'ya Kitaōji?
Kin'ya Kitaōji is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.