Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 29, 1931
Died
Jun 21, 1997
Place of Birth
Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Credits
162 titles
Shintarō Katsu
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Shintaro Katsu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
Ronin-gai
Goemon
Saga of the Phoenix
Jiku Ajari
Celebrity Talk Show
胜新太郎
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Zatoichi
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Eichi Shibusawa
The Women of Osaka Castle
Oda Nobunaga
The Politicians
Masaki Teranishi
Shogun Assassin
Producer
Keishi-K
The Blind Swordsman
Self
Priest of Darkness
Kōchiyama Sōshun
The Homeless
Genzo Komagen
Zatoichi Monogatari
Zatoichi
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Asakichi
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
The Fighters
Producer
Yokosuka Navy Prison
Mute Samurai
Manji
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
The King
Sankichi Sakata
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Zatoichi
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Producer
Zatoichi in Desperation
Zatoichi
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Producer
New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line
Kisaburo Omiya
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Producer
Zatoichi at Large
Zatoichi
Inn of Evil
Wanderer
Kaoyaku
Ryota Tachibana
The Gift of the Fox
Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Zatoichi
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Zatoichi
An Ode to Yakuza
Minoru Tatematsu
Incident at Blood Pass
Gentetsu
Easy Money
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
Asakichi
Born Fighter
Isokichi Yoshida
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Zatoichi
Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best
Asakichi
The Magoichi Saga
Oda Nobunaga
Tenchu!
Izo Okada
Devil's Temple
Mumyo Taro
Kanto Woman Infamy
手錠無用
Samaritan Zatoichi
Zatoichi
Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint
Ryuzen
The Funeral Racket
Ganmen