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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La légende de Zatoïchi: Zatoïchi contre yojimbo (1970)

Shintarô Katsu was born on 29 November 1931 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and director, known for La légende de Zatoïchi: Zatoïchi contre yojimbo (1970), Kaoyaku (1971) and La fureur du manchot (1971). He was married to Tamao Nakamura. He died on 21 June 1997 in Kashiwa, Japan.

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Awards
- 5 wins total

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Known for

Toshirô Mifune and Shintarô Katsu in La légende de Zatoïchi: Zatoïchi contre yojimbo (1970)

La légende de Zatoïchi: Zatoïchi contre yojimbo

7.0

Zatôichi

1970

Kaoyaku (1971)

6.9

Ryota Tachibana

1971

La fureur du manchot (1971)

La fureur du manchot

7.1

Zatôichi

1971

La Légende de Zatoïchi : La blessure (1972)

La Légende de Zatoïchi : La blessure

6.8

Zatôichi

1972

Credits

Actor

Rônin-gai
6.6
- Yagoemon Akaushi
- 1990
La légende du Phoenix
5.3
- Jiku Ajari
- 1989
La légende de Zatoïchi - L'odyssée finale
7.0
- Zatôichi
- 1989
Teito monogatari
6.0
- Eichi Shibusawa
- 1988
Dokugan-ryu Masamune
8.0
TV Series
- Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- 1987
Meiso chizu
5.6
- Masaki Teranishi
- 1983
Keishi-K
TV Series
- K
- 1980
The Tale of Zatoichi
8.0
TV Series
- Zatoichi
- 1974–1979
Kôchiyama Sôshun
TV Series
- 1975
Yadonashi
5.6
- Komagen
- 1974
Le vaurien: la guerre des territoires
7.6
- Asakichi
- 1974
Hanzo the razor - La chair et l'or
6.5
- Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
- 1974
Kaigun Yokosuka keimusho
6.7
- 1973
Oshi samurai: Kiichi Hôgan
8.6
TV Series
- Manji
- 1973
Kung-fu hara kiri
6.9
- Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
- 1973

Director

Producer

La légende de Zatoïchi - L'odyssée finale
7.0
- producer
- 1989
Shogun Assassin
7.3
- producer
- 1980
Yadonashi
5.6
- producer
- 1974
Le vaurien: la guerre des territoires
7.6
- producer
- 1974
Hanzo the razor - La chair et l'or
6.5
- producer
- 1974
The Fighters
7.0
- producer
- 1973
Oshi samurai: Kiichi Hôgan
8.6
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1973–1974
Kung-fu hara kiri
6.9
- producer
- 1973
La Légende de Zatoïchi : Retour au pays natal
7.0
- producer
- 1973
Hanzo the Razor - L'épée de la justice
6.5
- producer
- 1972
La Légende de Zatoïchi : La blessure
6.8
- producer
- 1972
Baby Cart: Dans la terre de l'ombre
7.5
- producer
- 1972
Le nouveau soldat yakuza: la ligne de feu
6.7
- producer
- 1972
Baby Cart: L'enfant massacre
7.9
- producer
- 1972
La Légende de Zatoïchi : Voyage à Shiobara
6.8
- producer
- 1972

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Personal details

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)

Did you know

Trivia
Played the character 'Zatoichi' in a total of 26 movies, from 1962-1989.

Trademark

Nickname
- Katsu-shin

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When did Shintarô Katsu die?
June 21, 1997
How did Shintarô Katsu die?
Throat cancer
How old was Shintarô Katsu when he died?
65 years old
Where did Shintarô Katsu die?
Kashiwa, Japan
When was Shintarô Katsu born?
November 29, 1931

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