Shintarō Katsu
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-11-29
Day of Death
1997-06-21 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Shintarō Katsu
Biography
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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
Acting
(1990)
Ronin-gai
as Goemon
(1989)
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as Zatoichi
(1989)
Saga of the Phoenix
as Jiku Ajari
(1988)
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
as Eichi Shibusawa
(1983)
The Politicians
as Masaki Teranishi
(1983)
The Women of Osaka Castle
as Oda Nobunaga
(1978)
The Blind Swordsman
as Self
(1974)
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
(1974)
The Homeless
as Genzo Komagen
(1974)
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
as Asakichi
(1973)
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
(1973)
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
as Zatoichi
(1973)
(1972)
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
(1972)
Zatoichi at Large
as Zatoichi
(1972)
Zatoichi in Desperation
as Zatoichi
(1972)
New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1971)
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
as Zatoichi
(1971)
Inn of Evil
as Wanderer
(1971)
Kaoyaku
as Ryota Tachibana
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
as Zatoichi
(1970)
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
as Zatoichi
(1970)
Incident at Blood Pass
as Gentetsu
(1970)
An Ode to Yakuza
as Minoru Tatematsu
(1970)
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
as Asakichi
(1970)
Born Fighter
as Isokichi Yoshida
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
Tenchu!
as Izo Okada
(1969)
Devil's Temple
as Mumyo Taro
(1969)
The Magoichi Saga
as Oda Nobunaga
(1969)
Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best
as Asakichi
(1969)
(1969)
(1968)
Samaritan Zatoichi
as Zatoichi
(1968)
Zatoichi and the Fugitives
as Zatoichi
(1968)
The Man Without a Map
as Detective
(1968)
Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint
as Ryuzen
(1968)
Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1968)
The Funeral Racket
as Ganmen
(1968)
(1967)
Zatoichi the Outlaw
as Zatoichi
(1967)
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
as Zatoichi
(1967)
Zatoichi Challenged
as Zatoichi
(1967)
The Hoodlum Priest
as Ryuzen
(1967)
Five Star Private
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1967)
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend
as Asakichi
(1967)
(1967)
Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1966)
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
as Zatoichi
(1966)
Zatoichi's Vengeance
as Zatoichi
(1966)
The Front Line Showdown
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1966)
Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1966)
The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1966)
Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms
as Asakichi
(1966)
The Thieves' Who's Who
as Banzuke
(1966)
Drunken Harbor
as Gyoro-matsu
(1966)
Dynamite Doctor
as Denjirô Daimatsu
(1966)
Dynamite Doctor Returns
as Denjirô Daimatsu
(1965)
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
as Zatoichi
(1965)
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
as Zatoichi
(1965)
Zatoichi's Revenge
as Zatoichi
(1965)
Hoodlum Soldier
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1965)
(1965)
Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O.
as Kisaburo Omiya
(1965)
Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men
as Asakichi
(1965)
Life of Matsu the Untamed
as Matsugorô Tomishima
(1965)
(1964)
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
as Zatoichi
(1964)
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
as Zatoichi
(1964)
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
as Zatoichi
(1964)
Adventures of Zatoichi
as Zatoichi
(1964)
The Money Dance
as Hapyaku Machida
(1964)
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
as Asakichi
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1963)
Zatoichi the Fugitive
as Zatoichi
(1963)
Zatoichi on the Road
as Zatoichi
(1963)
New Tale of Zatoichi
as Zatoichi
(1963)
An Actor's Revenge
as Hojin
(1963)
(1963)
Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo
as Asakichi
(1963)
Bad Reputation of the Big Three
as Asakichi
(1963)
Rabble Tactics
as Mohei
(1963)
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
as Asakichi
(1962)
The Tale of Zatoichi
as Zatôichi
(1962)
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
as Zatoichi
(1962)
The Great Wall
as Emperor Shih Huang Ti
(1962)
The Whale God
as Kishu
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
The Notorious Man's Return
as Asakichi
(1962)
(1962)
New Bad Reputation Continues
as Asakichi
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1961)
Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
as Kaku-san
(1961)
Buddha
as Devadatta
(1961)
Tough Guy
as Asakichi
(1961)
Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut
as Sasaki Kojiro
(1961)
(1961)
Bad Reputation Returns
as Asakichi
(1961)
(1961)
(1961)
(1961)
Blind Devotion
as Aikichi
(1960)
The Blind Menace
as Suginoichi
(1960)
The Demon of Mount Oe
as Watanabe-no-Tsuna
(1960)
(1960)
Tsukinode no ketto
as Asakichi
(1960)
(1960)
The Last Betrayal
as Takabayashi
(1959)
Beauty the Enemy
as Fujikawa
(1959)
The Lord Pretends
as Koheita Mochizuki
(1959)
Enchanted Princess
as Kurisuke
(1959)
Jirocho Fuji
as Mori no Ishimatsu
(1959)
Samurai Vendetta
as Nakayama Yasubei
(1959)
(1958)
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
as Shijo Kingo
(1958)
The Loyal 47 Ronin
as Genzô Akagaki
(1958)
(1958)
The Gay Masquerade
as Toyama Saemonnojo
(1958)
(1958)
Travels of Lord Mito
as Sutekichi
(1958)
(1957)
An Osaka Story
as Ichinosuke
(1957)
(1957)
(1957)
(1957)
Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman
as Mori no Ishimatsu
(1956)
Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan
as Tsunashiro
(1956)
(1956)
(1956)
(1956)
(1956)
(1956)
The Monster Cat of the Fifty-Three Stations
as Minami Sanjirô
(1956)
Tsukigata Hanpeita
as Shusaku Utsugi
(1956)
(1955)
(1955)
(1955)
(1954)
(1954)
Crew
(1989)
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Screenplay, Director, Producer
(1975)
Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter
Producer
(1974)
(1974)
The Homeless
Producer
(1973)
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Producer
(1973)
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Producer
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Zatoichi in Desperation
Director, Producer
(1972)
Zatoichi at Large
Producer
(1972)
(1971)
Kaoyaku
Executive Producer, Director, Screenplay
(1971)
(1970)
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Producer
(1970)
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Producer, Screenplay