Koichi Ose (????, Ose Koichi, 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.