Shintarō Katsu
Actor
- Born
- November 29, 1931 · Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- June 21, 1997 (age 65)
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Shintarō Katsu (勝 新太郎 Katsu Shintarō?), born Toshio Okumura (奥村 利夫 Okumura Toshio, November 29, 1931—June 21, 1997; nicknamed Katsu-shin) was a Japanese actor, singer, producer, and director. He was the son of kabuki performer Katsutoji Kineya (Kineya Katsutōji) who was renowned for his nagauta and shamisen skills, younger brother of actor Tomisaburo Wakayama (Wakayama Tomisaburō), husband of actress Tamao Nakamura (married in 1962), and father of actor Ryutaro Gan (Gan Ryūtarō).
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Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
April 18, 1962
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
October 12, 1962
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
January 15, 1970
An Actor's Revenge
January 13, 1963
New Tale of Zatoichi
March 15, 1963
Zatoichi on the Road
November 30, 1963
Zatoichi the Fugitive
August 9, 1963
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
November 17, 1964
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
March 14, 1964
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
July 11, 1964
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
December 30, 1972
Adventures of Zatoichi
December 30, 1964
Acting189
- 1990Ronin-gai as Goemon
- 1989Saga of the Phoenix as Jiku Ajari
- 1989Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally as Zatoichi
- 1988Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis as Eichi Shibusawa
- 1983The Women of Osaka Castle as Oda Nobunaga
- 1983The Politicians as Masaki Teranishi
- 1978The Blind Swordsman as Self
- 1974The Homeless as Genzo Komagen
- 1974Akumyo: Notorious Dragon as Asakichi
- 1974Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?