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Shintarō Katsu

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
157

Gender
Male

Birthday
November 29, 1931 (94 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

1990Ronin-gaias Goemon
1989Saga of the Phoenixas Jiku Ajari
1989Celebrity Talk Showas 胜新太郎
1989Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Allyas Zatoichi
1988Tokyo: The Last Megalopolisas Eichi Shibusawa
1983The Women of Osaka Castleas Oda Nobunaga
1983The Politiciansas Masaki Teranishi
1980Keishi-Kas
1978The Blind Swordsmanas Self
1975Priest of Darknessas Kōchiyama Sōshun
1974The Homelessas Genzo Komagen
1974Zatoichi Monogatarias Zatoichi
1974Akumyo: Notorious Dragonas Asakichi
1974Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
1973Yokosuka Navy Prisonas
1973Mute Samuraias Manji
1973Hanzo the Razor: The Snareas Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
1973The Kingas Sankichi Sakata
1973Zatoichi's Conspiracyas Zatoichi
1972Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justiceas Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
1972Zatoichi in Desperationas Zatoichi
1972New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Lineas Kisaburo Omiya
1972Zatoichi at Largeas Zatoichi
1971Inn of Evilas Wanderer
1971Kaoyakuas Ryota Tachibana
1971The Gift of the Foxas
1971Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishoas
1971Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsmanas Zatoichi
1970Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Lifeas
1970Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festivalas Zatoichi
1970An Ode to Yakuzaas Minoru Tatematsu
1970Incident at Blood Passas Gentetsu
1970Easy Moneyas
1970The Summit of Mt. Fujias Asakichi
1970Born Fighteras Isokichi Yoshida
1970Zatoichi Meets Yojimboas Zatoichi
1969Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Bestas Asakichi
1969The Magoichi Sagaas Oda Nobunaga
1969Tenchu!as Izo Okada
1969Devil's Templeas Mumyo Taro
1969Kanto Woman Infamyas
1969手錠無用as
1968Samaritan Zatoichias Zatoichi
1968Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mintas Ryuzen
1968The Funeral Racketas Ganmen
1968Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillagingas Kisaburo Omiya
1968Zatoichi and the Fugitivesas Zatoichi
1968The Man Without a Mapas Detective
1968Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialtyas
1967Zatoichi Challengedas Zatoichi
1967The Hoodlum Priestas Ryuzen
1967Omnibusas Self
1967Hoodlum Soldier on the Attackas Kisaburo Omiya
1967Zatoichi the Outlawas Zatoichi
1967Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legendas Asakichi
1967The Bogus Policemanas
1967Five Star Privateas Kisaburo Omiya
1967Zatoichi's Cane Swordas Zatoichi
1966Drunken Harboras Gyoro-matsu
1966Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedomas Kisaburo Omiya
1966Dynamite Doctor Returnsas Denjirô Daimatsu
1966Zatoichi's Pilgrimageas Zatoichi
1966The Front Line Showdownas Kisaburo Omiya
1966Dynamite Doctoras Denjirô Daimatsu
1966Zatoichi's Vengeanceas Zatoichi
1966Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossomsas Asakichi
1966The Thieves' Who's Whoas Banzuke
1966The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Againas Kisaburo Omiya
1965Zatoichi and the Chess Expertas Zatoichi
1965Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Menas Asakichi
1965Zatoichi and the Doomed Manas Zatoichi
1965Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O.as Kisaburo Omiya
1965Life of Matsu the Untamedas Matsugorô Tomishima
1965Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Againas Asakichi
1965Zatoichi's Revengeas Zatoichi
1965Hoodlum Soldieras Kisaburo Omiya
1965駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらすas
1964Adventures of Zatoichias Zatoichi
1964Kojiki taishōas
1964Fight, Zatoichi, Fightas Zatoichi
1964The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swordsas Jirocho
1964Bad Reputation: The Big Drumas Asakichi
1964Zatoichi's Flashing Swordas Zatoichi
1964Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robberyas
1964The Money Danceas Hapyaku Machida
1964Zatoichi and the Chest of Goldas Zatoichi
1963Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyoas Asakichi
1963Zatoichi on the Roadas Zatoichi
1963Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harboras Asakichi
1963Zatoichi the Fugitiveas Zatoichi
1963Rabble Tacticsas Mohei
1963Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradiseas
1963New Tale of Zatoichias Zatoichi
1963An Actor's Revengeas Hojin
1963Bad Reputation: Three Notorious Menas Asakichi
1962New Bad Reputation Continuesas Asakichi
1962The Great Wallas Emperor Shih Huang Ti
1962The Tale of Zatoichi Continuesas Zatoichi
1962Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Sevenas
1962The Whale Godas Kishu
1962The Notorious Man's Returnas Asakichi
1962Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayoas
1962The Tale of Zatoichias Zatôichi
1962Sabakareru Echizen no kamias
1962Third Generation's Loyalty Offeringas
1962Teppo Yasu no Shogaias
1962Keshinas
1962The Actress and the Three Rascalsas
1961Bad Reputation Returnsas Asakichi
1961Oniisan to oneesanas
1961Buddhaas Devadatta
1961Tough Guyas Asakichi
1961Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezoas Kaku-san
1961Blind Devotionas Aikichi
1961Three Young Samuraias
1961Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cutas Sasaki Kojiro
1961Vagabonds from Badgervilleas
1961The Life of Buddhaas
1960Tsukinode no kettoas Asakichi
1960The Blind Menaceas Suginoichi
1960The Last Betrayalas Takabayashi
1960Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrousas
1960The Demon of Mount Oeas Watanabe-no-Tsuna
1960The Two Musashisas
1959Enchanted Princessas Kurisuke
1959Samurai Vendettaas Nakayama Yasubei
1959The Lord Pretendsas Koheita Mochizuki
1959Beauty the Enemyas Fujikawa
1959Jirocho Fujias Mori no Ishimatsu
1959Jōenas
1958Travels of Lord Mitoas Sutekichi
1958The Gay Masqueradeas Toyama Saemonnojo
1958Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasionas Shijo Kingo
1958Hana no yukyo-denas
1958The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wallas
1958The Loyal 47 Roninas Genzô Akagaki
1958The Magnificent Fiveas
1957Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsmanas Mori no Ishimatsu
1957Ghost-Cat of Yonaki Swampas
1957Fighting Letter for 29 Peopleas
1957Ninjō misuias
1957An Osaka Storyas Ichinosuke
1957Daiei Studio is Bustlingas
1956Flowery Hood 2as
1956Tsukigata Hanpeitaas Shusaku Utsugi
1956The Fiery Magistrateas
1956Flowery Hoodas
1956The Monster Cat of the Fifty-Three Stationsas Minami Sanjirô
1956Sisters of Gionas
1956Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clanas Tsunashiro
1956Marathon Samuraias
1956Migratory Birds of the Flowersas
1955Thief and Magistrateas
1955The Dancer and Two Warriorsas
1955A Girl Isn't Allowed to Loveas
1954The Ghost Cat of Ouma Crossingas
1954The Great White Tiger Platoonas

Production

1989Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally...Director
1989Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally...Screenplay
1989Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally...Producer
1980Shogun Assassin...Producer
1980Keishi-K...Creator
1980Keishi-K...Director
1980Keishi-K...Writer
1975Priest of Darkness...Director
1974The Homeless...Producer
1974Zatoichi Monogatari...Director
1974Zatoichi Monogatari...Songs
1974Zatoichi Monogatari...Writer
1974Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?...Producer
1974The Fighters...Producer
1973Mute Samurai...Theme Song Performance
1973Mute Samurai...Producer
1973Mute Samurai...Director
1973Hanzo the Razor: The Snare...Producer
1973Zatoichi's Conspiracy...Producer
1972Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice...Producer
1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades...Producer
1972Zatoichi in Desperation...Director
1972Zatoichi in Desperation...Producer
1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx...Producer
1972New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line...Producer
1972Zatoichi at Large...Producer
1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance...Producer
1971Kaoyaku...Director
1971Kaoyaku...Executive Producer
1971Kaoyaku...Screenplay
1971Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman...Producer
1970Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival...Producer
1970Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival...Screenplay
1970Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo...Producer