Katsu Shintaro

Name: Katsu Shintaro
Native name: 勝新太郎
Given name: Okumura Toshio
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: November 29, 1931
Died: June 21, 1997

He was born Okumura Toshio on November 29 1931. Shintaro Katsu began his career in entertainment as a shamisen player. He switched to acting because he noticed it was better paid. He played the role of blind masseur Zatoichi in a series of films in 25 movies between 1962 and 1973, starred and directed a 26th in 1989 and played the role in four seasons of a spin-off television series. After the closing of Daiei Studios, Katsu formed the company Katsu Productions. He was also an accomplished shamisen player, as well as a vocalist, recording several albums in both pop and Enka. He died of pharyngeal cancer on June 21, 1997. (Wikipedia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin	Drama	0.0

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1973	Hanzo The Razor II: The Snare	Movie	6.9
1971	Kataashi no Esu	Movie	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Yasuragi no Sato Japanese Drama, 2017, 129 eps (was mentioned in Week 19) (Guest Role)	129	(was mentioned in Week 19) Guest Role	8.7
1987	Dokuganryu Masamune Japanese Drama, 1987, 50 eps Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Support Role)	50	Toyotomi Hideyoshi Support Role	8.3
1979	Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps Zatoichi (Main Role)	26	Zatoichi Main Role	7.9
1978	Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1978, 19 eps Zatoichi (Main Role)	19	Zatoichi Main Role	7.8
1976	Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1976, 29 eps Zatoichi (Main Role)	29	Zatoichi Main Role	7.7
1974	Zatoichi Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Zatoichi (Main Role)	26	Zatoichi Main Role	7.5
1973	Oshi Samurai Kiichi Hogan Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps Manji (Support Role)	26	Manji Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1990	Ronin Gai Japanese Movie, 1990, Goemon (Support Role)	Goemon Support Role	7.0
1990	Saga of the Phoenix Hong Kong Movie, 1990, Jiku Ajari (Main Role)	Jiku Ajari Main Role	5.7
1989	Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 1989, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.8
1988	Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Japanese Movie, 1988, Shibusawa Eiichi (Main Role)	Shibusawa Eiichi Main Role	6.5
1974	The Homeless Japanese Movie, 1974, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.0
1974	Akumyo: Notorious Dragon Japanese Movie, 1974, Asakichi (Main Role)	Asakichi Main Role	0.0
1974	Hanzo The Razor III: Who's Got The Gold? Japanese Movie, 1974, Hanzo The Razor (Main Role)	Hanzo The Razor Main Role	7.4
1973	Yokosuka Navy Prison Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
1973	Hanzo The Razor II: The Snare Japanese Movie, 1973, Itami Hanzo / "The Razor" (Main Role)	Itami Hanzo / "The Razor" Main Role	6.9
1973	Zatoichi's Conspiracy Japanese Movie, 1973, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.9
1972	Hanzo The Razor Japanese Movie, 1972, Itami Hanzo / "The Razor" (Main Role)	Itami Hanzo / "The Razor" Main Role	6.7
1972	Zatoichi in Desperation Japanese Movie, 1972, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.7
1972	Yakuza Soldier: Rebel in the Army Japanese Movie, 1972, Omiya Kisaburo (Main Role)	Omiya Kisaburo Main Role	0.0
1972	Zatoichi at Large Japanese Movie, 1972, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.5
1971	Inn of Evil Japanese Movie, 1971, [Nameless wanderer] (Support Role)	[Nameless wanderer] Support Role	7.4
1971	The Gift of the Fox Japanese Movie, 1971, [Papier-Mache Torahachi/Hariko no Tora Hachi] (Main Role)	[Papier-Mache Torahachi/Hariko no Tora Hachi] Main Role	4.0
1971	Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Japanese Movie, 1971, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.8
1970	Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire Japanese Movie, 1970, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.8
1970	Yakuza Zesshou Japanese Movie, 1970, Tatematsu Minoru (Main Role)	Tatematsu Minoru Main Role	7.0
1970	Incident at Blood Pass Japanese Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.4
1970	Abuku Zeni Japanese Movie, 1970, Odera Matsugoro (Higematsu) (Main Role)	Odera Matsugoro (Higematsu) Main Role	4.0
1970	Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Japanese Movie, 1970, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.6
1969	Akumyo Ichiban Shobu Japanese Movie, 1969, Asayoshi (Main Role)	Asayoshi Main Role	0.0
1969	Hitokiri Japanese Movie, 1969, Okada Izo (Main Role)	Okada Izo Main Role	7.7
1969	Devil's Temple Japanese Movie, 1969, Mumyo no Taro (Main Role)	Mumyo no Taro Main Role	8.0
1969	No Handcuffs Needed Japanese Movie, 1969, Goro Lance (Main Role)	Goro Lance Main Role	4.0
1968	Samaritan Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 1968, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.6
1968	Heitai Yakuza Robbery Japanese Movie, 1968, Kisaburo Omiya (Main Role)	Kisaburo Omiya Main Role	3.0
1968	Zatoichi and the Fugitives Japanese Movie, 1968, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.7
1968	Priest and the Gold Mint Japanese Movie, 1968, Ryuzen (Main Role)	Ryuzen Main Role	4.0
1968	The Man Without A Map Japanese Movie, 1968, [Detective] (Main Role)	[Detective] Main Role	6.8
1968	The Funeral Racket Japanese Movie, 1968, Ganmen (Main Role)	Ganmen Main Role	4.0
1968	The Notorious Men Return Japanese Movie, 1968, Asayoshi Murakami (Main Role)	Asayoshi Murakami Main Role	5.0
1967	Zatoichi Challenged Japanese Movie, 1967, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.7
1967	The Hoodlum Priest Japanese Movie, 1967, Ryuzen (Main Role)	Ryuzen Main Role	4.0
1967	Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack Japanese Movie, 1967, Omiya Kisaburo (Main Role)	Omiya Kisaburo Main Role	0.0
1967	Zatoichi the Outlaw Japanese Movie, 1967, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.9
1967	Zatoichi's Cane Sword Japanese Movie, 1967, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.6
1966	Dr.Strong-Arm Japanese Movie, 1966, Dr. Goro (Main Role)	Dr. Goro Main Role	4.0
1966	Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom Japanese Movie, 1966, Kisaburo Omiya (Main Role)	Kisaburo Omiya Main Role	5.0
1966	Zatoichi's Pilgrimage Japanese Movie, 1966, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.9
1966	The Front Line Showdown Japanese Movie, 1966, Omiya Kisaburo (Main Role)	Omiya Kisaburo Main Role	0.0
1966	Zatoichi's Vengeance Japanese Movie, 1966, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.6
1966	Infamous Cherry Blossoms Japanese Movie, 1966, Asayoshi (Main Role)	Asayoshi Main Role	8.0
1966	The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again Japanese Movie, 1966, Omiya Kisaburo (Main Role)	Omiya Kisaburo Main Role	0.0
1965	Zatoichi and the Chess Expert Japanese Movie, 1965, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.7
1965	Zatoichi and the Doomed Man Japanese Movie, 1965, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.3
1965	The Private, the C. O. Japanese Movie, 1965, Omiya Kisaburo (Main Role)	Omiya Kisaburo Main Role	0.0
1965	Zatoichi's Revenge Japanese Movie, 1965, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.5
1965	The Hoodlum Soldier Japanese Movie, 1965, Omiya Kisaburo (Main Role)	Omiya Kisaburo Main Role	7.0
1965	Suruga Yukyoden: Dokyo Garasu Japanese Movie, 1965, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1964	Adventures of Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 1964, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.4
1964	Fight, Zatoichi, Fight Japanese Movie, 1964, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.7
1964	Suruga Yukyoden: Yabure Tekka Japanese Movie, 1964, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1964	Zatoichi's Flashing Sword Japanese Movie, 1964, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.8
1964	Suruga Yukyoden: Toba Arashi Japanese Movie, 1964, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1964	Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold Japanese Movie, 1964, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	8.0
1963	Zatoichi on the Road Japanese Movie, 1963, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.5
1963	Zatoichi the Fugitive Japanese Movie, 1963, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.5
1963	New Tale of Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 1963, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.5
1963	An Actor's Revenge Japanese Movie, 1963, Hojin (Support Role)	Hojin Support Role	7.6
1963	Dai San no Akumyo Japanese Movie, 1963, Asakichi (Main Role)	Asakichi Main Role	4.0
1962	The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Japanese Movie, 1962, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.5
1962	The Whale God Japanese Movie, 1962, Kishu (Main Role)	Kishu Main Role	7.6
1962	The Tale of Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 1962, Zatoichi (Main Role)	Zatoichi Main Role	7.9
1962	Sabakareru Echizen no Kami Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Teppo Yasu no Shogai Japanese Movie, 1962, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1962	The Actress and the Three Rascals Japanese Movie, 1962, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Notoriety Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Oniisan to Oneesan Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Tough Guy Japanese Movie, 1961, Asakichi (Main Role)	Asakichi Main Role	0.0
1960	Tsukinode no Ketto Japanese Movie, 1960, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1960	Genroku Onna Daimyo Japanese Movie, 1960, Genpei/Yuki Bizen Mori (Main Role)	Genpei/Yuki Bizen Mori Main Role	0.0
1960	The Blind Menace Japanese Movie, 1960, Suginoichi (Main Role)	Suginoichi Main Role	6.9
1959	Samurai Vendetta Japanese Movie, 1959, Yasubei Nakayama (Main Role)	Yasubei Nakayama Main Role	6.9
1959	Naruto no Hanayome Japanese Movie, 1959, Tsukigase Denpachiro (Main Role)	Tsukigase Denpachiro Main Role	0.0
1959	Beauty the Enemy Japanese Movie, 1959, Kanzo Fujikawa (Support Role)	Kanzo Fujikawa Support Role	4.0
1958	Benten Kozo Japanese Movie, 1958, Toyama (Support Role)	Toyama Support Role	0.0
1958	Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion Japanese Movie, 1958, Shijo Kinjo (Main Role)	Shijo Kinjo Main Role	7.7
1957	Shimizuko Kenka Tabi Japanese Movie, 1957, Oiwake no Sangoro (Main Role)	Oiwake no Sangoro Main Role	0.0
1957	Outotsu Gankutsuo Japanese Movie, 1957, Aoe Shinsaburo (Main Role)	Aoe Shinsaburo Main Role	0.0
1957	Studio wa Tenya Wanya Japanese Movie, 1957, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1956	Yagyuu Renyasai: Hiden Tsukikagesho Japanese Movie, 1956, Tsunashiro Suzuki (Main Role)	Tsunashiro Suzuki Main Role	7.1
1955	Akutaro Uri Dasu Japanese Movie, 1955, Senta (Main Role)	Senta Main Role	1.0
1955	The Dancer and Two Warriors Japanese Movie, 1955, (Main Role)	Main Role	2.0
1955	A Girl Isn’t Allowed to Love Japanese Movie, 1955, Takakura Akira (Support Role)	Takakura Akira Support Role	0.0
1955	A Beautiful Boy Aiming For The World Japanese Movie, 1955, Tenichibo (Main Role)	Tenichibo Main Role	4.0
1955	Hanazakari Otoko Ichidai Japanese Movie, 1955, Kineya Iyaichi (Main Role)	Kineya Iyaichi Main Role	0.0
1954	The Great White Tiger Platoon Japanese Movie, 1954, Yasojiro Kobayashi (Support Role)	Yasojiro Kobayashi Support Role	3.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1987	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1987, 2 eps Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (Support Role)	2	Tokugawa Tsunayoshi Support Role	6.0
1983	Onnatachi no Oosakaji Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	5.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1989	Celebrity Talk Show Season 2 Hong Kong TV Show, 1989, 17 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	17	(Ep. 9) Guest	0.0
1982	This Person Show Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps (Ep. 100-101) (Guest)	112	(Ep. 100-101) Guest	0.0