Asao Koike

Born(1931-03-18)18 March 1931

Tokyo, Japan

Died23 March 1985(1985-03-23) (aged 54)

OccupationActor

Yearsactive1949–1985

Asao Koike
Born	(1931-03-18)18 March 1931 Tokyo, Japan
Died	23 March 1985(1985-03-23) (aged 54)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1949–1985

Asao Koike (小池朝雄, Koike Asao; 18 March 1931 – 23 March 1985) was a Japanese actor. He is most famous for playing yakuza roles. He is also known as voice actor.^[1] In 1950, he joined the Bungakuza Theatre Company.^[2] In 1963, he left the Bungakuza Theatre Company and established the Kumo Theatre Company.^[3] He appeared in more than 120 films.^[4]