Shintarō Katsu
Known for ActingBorn 1931-11-29 — died 1997-06-21Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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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
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989 · as Zatoichi
The Tale of Zatoichi
1962 · as Zatôichi
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988 · as Eichi Shibusawa
An Actor's Revenge
1963 · as Hojin
Saga of the Phoenix
1989 · as Jiku Ajari
Tenchu!
1969 · as Izo Okada
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972 · as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
1964 · as Zatoichi
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962 · as Zatoichi
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1970 · as Zatoichi
Buddha
1961 · as Devadatta
The Two Musashis
1960
Born Fighter
1970 · as Isokichi Yoshida
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966 · as Zatoichi
Zatoichi and the Fugitives
1968 · as Zatoichi
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
1965 · as Zatoichi
The Great Wall
1962 · as Emperor Shih Huang Ti
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
1974 · as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami