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Shintarô Katsu(1931-1997)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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Shintarô Katsu
Zatoichi tries to unrest the mob rule over a small village all while the gang leader's bodyguard is actually the Yojimbo, secretly taking the gang down from the inside. Will the two heroes realize in time that they are on the same side?
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Zatôichi to yôjinbô (1970)
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Shintarô Katsu was born on 29 November 1931 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and director, known for Zatôichi to yôjinbô (1970), Kaoyaku (1971) and Shin Zatôichi: Yabure! Tôjin-ken (1971). He was married to Tamao Nakamura. He died on 21 June 1997 in Kashiwa, Japan.
BornNovember 29, 1931
DiedJune 21, 1997(65)
BornNovember 29, 1931
DiedJune 21, 1997(65)
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Known for

Toshirô Mifune and Shintarô Katsu in Zatôichi to yôjinbô (1970)
Zatôichi to yôjinbô
7.0
  • Zatoichi
  • 1970
Kaoyaku (1971)
Kaoyaku
7.1
  • Ryota Tachibana
  • 1971
Shin Zatôichi: Yabure! Tôjin-ken (1971)
Shin Zatôichi: Yabure! Tôjin-ken
7.1
  • Zatôichi
  • 1971
Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue (1972)
Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue
6.8
  • Zatoichi
  • 1972

Credits

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Actor

  • Rônin-gai (1990)
    Rônin-gai
    6.6
    • Yagoemon Akaushi
    • 1990
  • A Xiu Luo (1989)
    A Xiu Luo
    5.3
    • Jiku Ajari
    • 1989
  • Zatôichi (1989)
    Zatôichi
    7.0
    • Zatôichi
    • Ichi, a zatô in the Tôdô-za
    • 1989
  • Teito monogatari (1988)
    Teito monogatari
    6.0
    • Eichi Shibusawa
    • 1988
  • Dokugan-ryu Masamune (1987)
    Dokugan-ryu Masamune
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Toyotomi Hideyoshi
    • 1987
  • Meiso chizu (1983)
    Meiso chizu
    6.3
    • Masaki Teranishi
    • 1983
  • Keishi-K (1980)
    Keishi-K
    TV Series
    • K
    • 1980
  • Zatôichi monogatari (1974)
    Zatôichi monogatari
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Zatoichi
    • 1974–1979
  • The Priest of Darkness - Kochiyama Soshun
    TV Series
    • 1975
  • Kôchiyama Sôshun (1975)
    Kôchiyama Sôshun
    TV Series
    • 1975
  • Yadonashi (1974)
    Yadonashi
    5.6
    • Komagen
    • 1974
  • Akumyo: shima arashi (1974)
    Akumyo: shima arashi
    7.6
    • Asakichi
    • 1974
  • Shintarô Katsu in Goyôkiba: Oni no Hanzô yawahada koban (1974)
    Goyôkiba: Oni no Hanzô yawahada koban
    6.5
    • Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
    • 1974
  • Kaigun Yokosuka keimusho (1973)
    Kaigun Yokosuka keimusho
    6.8
    • 1973
  • Tomisaburô Wakayama in Oshi samurai: Kiichi Hôgan (1973)
    Oshi samurai: Kiichi Hôgan
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Manji
    • 1973

Director

  • Zatôichi (1989)
    Zatôichi
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Keishi-K (1980)
    Keishi-K
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Zatôichi monogatari (1974)
    Zatôichi monogatari
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974–1979
  • Fûfu tabi nikki saraba ronin
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Kôchiyama Sôshun (1975)
    Kôchiyama Sôshun
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Tomisaburô Wakayama in Oshi samurai: Kiichi Hôgan (1973)
    Oshi samurai: Kiichi Hôgan
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973–1974
  • Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue (1972)
    Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Kaoyaku (1971)
    Kaoyaku
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1971

Producer

  • Zatôichi (1989)
    Zatôichi
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Tomisaburô Wakayama and Akihiro Tomikawa in Sát Thủ Bồng Con (1980)
    Sát Thủ Bồng Con
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Yadonashi (1974)
    Yadonashi
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Akumyo: shima arashi (1974)
    Akumyo: shima arashi
    7.6
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Shintarô Katsu in Goyôkiba: Oni no Hanzô yawahada koban (1974)
    Goyôkiba: Oni no Hanzô yawahada koban
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Muhammad Ali in The Fighters (1973)
    The Fighters
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Tomisaburô Wakayama in Oshi samurai: Kiichi Hôgan (1973)
    Oshi samurai: Kiichi Hôgan
    8.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1973–1974
  • Shintarô Katsu in Goyôkiba: Kamisori Hanzô jigoku zeme (1973)
    Goyôkiba: Kamisori Hanzô jigoku zeme
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Kasama no chimatsuri (1973)
    Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Kasama no chimatsuri
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Goyôkiba (1972)
    Goyôkiba
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue (1972)
    Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Kozure Ôkami: Shinikazeni mukau ubaguruma (1972)
    Kozure Ôkami: Shinikazeni mukau ubaguruma
    7.5
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Shin heitai yakuza: Kasen (1972)
    Shin heitai yakuza: Kasen
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Độc Lang Phụ Tử 2 (1972)
    Độc Lang Phụ Tử 2
    7.9
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Zatôichi goyô-tabi (1972)
    Zatôichi goyô-tabi
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1972

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Shintaru Katsu
  • Height
    • 1.73 m
  • Born
    • November 29, 1931
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • June 21, 1997
    • Kashiwa, Japan(throat cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Tamao NakamuraMarch 5, 1962 - June 21, 1997 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Pursued world-renowned geisha Mineko Iwasaki for three years before she agreed to enter a relationship with him. His extramarital affair with her continued for five years before she broke off the relationship after realizing she would always be second to his wife.
  • Trademark
      Was best remembered for portraying the blind samurai Zatoichi in more films than any other actor.
  • Nickname
    • Katsu-shin

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