Shintarō Katsu (勝新太郎, Katsu Shintarō) (1931-1997) was a Japanese actor, director, producer, and writer. He is best known for playing the role of Zatoichi in 26 films and a television series.

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• Name: Shintarō Katsu (勝新太郎, Katsu Shintarō)
• Nickname: Katsu-shin
• Birth date: November 29, 1931
• Date of death: June 21, 1997 (pharyngeal cancer)
• Birthplace: Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan

FilmographyEdit

• [1955] A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love ... Akira Takakura
• [1955-02-26] Hana-zakari otoko ichidai
• [1955-06-26] Odoriko gyōjōki
• [1956] Marason Zamurai
• [1956] Tsukigata Hanpeita ... Shusaku Utsugi
• [1956-02-26] Yagyū renyasai: Hidentsuki kageshō
• [1956-05-18] Gion no shimai
• [1956-07-19] Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi ... Minami Sanjiro
• [1957] Osaka Story ... Ichinosuke
• [1957] Ghost-Cat of Yonaki Swamp
• [1958] The Gay Masquerade ... Toyama Saemonnojo
• [1958] Nichiren to Moko Daishurai
• [1958] The Loyal 47 Ronin
• [1958] Ghost-Cat Wall of Hatred
• [1958-01-22] Okesa karasu
• [1958-05-19] Fūraibō ichiban shōbu
• [1958-08-26] Tōkaidō no yarōdomo
• [1958-10-27] Chimojisen
• [1958-12-21] Mito Kōmon manyūki
• [1959] Seki no Yatappe
• [1959] Samurai Vendetta
• [1959] Jirocho Fuji ... Mori no Ishimatsu
• [1959] Beauty is Guilty ... Kanzo Fujikawa
• [1959] Enchanted Princess ... Kurisuke
• [1959-01-22] Tenryū no karasu
• [1959-05-08] Beni azami
• [1959-09-13] Machibugyō nikki: Tekka botan
• [1959-12-20] Tsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan Kasumi Giri
• [1960] Zoku Jirocho Fuji
• [1960] The Ogre of Mount Oe ... Watanabe no Tsuna
• [1960] Secrets of a Court Masseur
• [1960-09-01] Agent Shiranui (Daiei; Kazuo Mori)
• [1960-11-16] Tsukinode no kettō
• [1961] Mito Komon Umi o Wataru
• [1961] Hanakurabe Tanuki Dochu ... Shinsuke Tanuki / Kitahachi
• [1961] Midaregami
• [1961] Akumyo ... Asakichi
• [1962] Buddha ... Devadatta
• [1961-02-22] Kaze to kumo to toride
• [1961-12-08] Oniisan to oneesan
• [1961-12-17] Bad Reputation Continues ... Asakichi

• [1962] Zatoichi: The Tale of Zatoichi ... Zatoichi
• [1962] Shin Akumyo ... Asakichi
• [1962] The Whale God
• [1962] Zatoichi 2: The Tale of Zatoichi Continues ... Zatoichi
• [1962-04-06] Sabakareru Echizen no kami
• [1962-05-12] Nakayoshi Onda: Nihon ichi dayo (special appearance)
• [1962-07-15] Killer Whale
• [1962-08-12] Nagadosu chūshingura
• [1962-11-03] New Bad Reputation Continues
• [1962-11-11] The Great Wall ... Emperor Shih Huang Ti
• [1963] The Money Dance ... Hapyaku Machida
• [1963] Daisan no Akumyo ... Asakichi
• [1963] An Actor's Revenge ... Hojin
• [1963] Zatoichi 3: New Tale of Zatoichi ... Zatoichi
• [1963] Akumyo Ichiba ... Asakichi
• [1963] Zatoichi 4: The Fugitive ... Zatoichi
• [1963] Akumyo Hatoba ... Asakichi
• [1963] Zatoichi 5: On The Road ... Zatoichi
• [1963-02-07] Yabure gasa Chōan
• [1963-04-28] Bad Reputation in the Marketplace
• [1964] Dokonjo Monogatari: Zuputo Iyatsu
• [1964] Ronin-gai
• [1964] Zatoichi 6: Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold ... Zatoichi
• [1964] Suruga Yukyoden: Toba Arashi
• [1964] Zatoichi 7: Zatoichi's Flashing Sword ... Zatoichi
• [1964] Akumyo Daiko ... Asakichi
• [1964] Suruga Yukyoden
• [1964] Zatoichi 8: Fight, Zatoichi, Fight ... Zatoichi
• [1964] Kojiki Taisho
• [1965] If You're Happy, Clap Your Hands
• [1964] Zatoichi 9: Adventures of Zatoichi ... Zatoichi
• [1965] Zoku Heitai Yakuza ... Tough yakuza draftee
• [1965] Suruga Yukyoden: Dokyo Garasu
• [1965] Heitai Yakuza ... Kisaburo Omiya
• [1965] Zatoichi 10: Zatoichi's Revenge ... Zatoichi
• [1965] Akumyo Nobori ... Asakichi
• [1965] The Life of Matsu the Untamed
• [1965] Zatoichi 11: Zatoichi and the Doomed Man ... Zatoichi
• [1965] Akumyo Muteki ... Asakichi
• [1965] Zatoichi 12: Zatoichi and the Chess Expert ... Zatoichi
• [1966] Heitai Yakuza Datsugoku
• [1966] Heitai Yakuza Daidasso
• [1966] Shin Heitai Yakuza ... Tough yakuza draftee
• [1966] Akumyo Zakura ... Asakichi
• [1966] Zatoichi 13: Zatoichi's Vengeance ... Zatoichi
• [1966] Zatoichi 14: Zatoichi's Pilgrimage ... Zatoichi
• [1967] Yakuza Bozu
• [1967] Heitai Yakuza Ore ni Makasero
• [1967] Zatoichi 15: Zatoichi's Cane Sword ... Zatoichi
• [1967] Akumyo Ichidai ... Asakichi
• [1967] Zatoichi 16: Zatoichi the Outlaw ... Zatoichi
• [1967] Heitai Yakuza Nagurikomi ... Tough Yakuza draftee
• [1967] Zatoichi 17: Zatoichi Challenged ... Zatoichi
• [1968] Zoku Yakuza Bozu
• [1968] Tomuraishi Tachi
• [1968] Heitai Yakuza Godatsu
• [1968] Akumyo Juhachi-ban ... Asakichi
• [1968] The Ruined Map ... Detective
• [1968] Zatoichi 18: Zatoichi and the Fugitives ... Zatoichi
• [1968] Zatoichi 19: Samaritan Zatoichi ... Zatoichi
• [1969] Devil's Temple ... Mumyo Taro
• [1969] Tenchu! ... Izo Okada
• [1969-09-13] The Magoichi Saga ... Lord Nobunaga Oda
• [1969-12-27] Bad Reputation: One Chance ... Asakichi
• [1970] Zatoichi 20: Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo ... Zatoichi
• [1970] The Ambush: Incident at Blood Pass ... Gentetsu
• [1970] Zatoichi 21: Zatoichi at the Fire Festival ... Zatoichi
• [1970-02-21] Genkai yūkyōden: Yabure kabure ... Isokichi Yoshida
• [1970-07-11] Yakuza zesshō ... Minoru
• [1970-11-14] Soft-Boiled Goro
• [1971] Zatoichi 22: Zatoichi Meets the One Armed Swordsman ... Zatoichi
• [1971] Inn of Evil ... Nameless Wanderer
• [1971-05-29] The Gift of the Fox ... Hariko no Torahachi
• [1971] Kaoyaku ... Ryota Tachibana
• [1972] Hanzo the Razor ... Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
• [1972] Zatoichi 23: Zatoichi at Large ... Zatoichi
• [1972] Shin Heitai Yakuza: Kasen ... Omiya Kisaburo
• [1972] Zatoichi 24: Zatoichi in Desperation ... Zatoichi
• [1973] Zatoichi 25: Zatoichi's Conspiracy ... Zatoichi
• [1973] Osho
• [1973-08-11] Hanzo the Razor 2: The Snare ... Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
• [1974] Yadonashi
• [1974] Hanzo the Razor 3: Who's Got the Gold? ... Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
• [1974] Akumyo: Shima Arashi ... Asakichi
• [1983] Meiso Chizu ... Masaki Teranishi
• [1988] Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis ... Eichi Shibusawa
• [1989] Zatoichi (1989) ... Zatoichi
• [1990] Kujaku o: Ashura Densetsu ... Jiku Ajari
• [1990] Ronin-gai ... Goemon

External LinksEdit

• Shintaro Katsu at the Internet Movie Database
• Shintaro Katsu at the Japanese Movie Database
• Shintaro Katsu article at Wikipedia