*1937 JP
A.k.a. 大瀬 一靉 / Kazunari Ohse
Koichi Ose (大瀬康一 Ose Kōichi, born October 27, 1937) is a Japanese actor famous for his lead role as Samurai swordsman Akikusa Shintaro in The Samurai (TV series). This series made a huge impact when shown in Australia in 1965. He worked in television from 1958 to 1972 after which he became a businessman. He also became skilled in Iaido, the art of swift sword drawing.