Ryuzaki Katsu

Name: Ryuzaki Katsu
Native name: 竜崎勝
Also Known as: Ryuuzaki Katsu, たかしまふみあき, りゅうざきかつ, 高島史旭, 龍崎勝
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 25, 1940
Died: December 18, 1984

Ryuzaki Katsu, born Takashima Fumiaki (高島史旭) in Kochi, Japan, was a Japanese actor and gourmet reporter. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Hosei University (法政大学). During his fourth year, he passed the 5th Generation Nikkatsu New Face (日活ニューフェイス) audition.

After training at the Haiyuza Theatre Company’s (劇団俳優座) affiliated institute, he became a research student at Bungakuza (文学座). In 1963, he joined the Haiyuza (俳優座) training institute as part of its 15th generation but left without becoming a full troupe member.

In 1969, he changed his stage name to Katsu Ryuzaki (竜崎勝).

Ryuzaki developed a stomach ulcer in the late 1970s and briefly recovered, but his health deteriorated again in November 1984. He passed away from cirrhosis on December 18, 1984, at National Tokyo Second Hospital (国立東京第二病院) at the age of 44.

His eldest son was former actor Takashima Go (高島郷), and his eldest daughter is announcer Takashima Aya (高島彩).

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1984	Transfer Girl Y Japanese Drama, 1984, 12 eps Tsutsui Toshinobu (Support Role)	12	Tsutsui Toshinobu Support Role	8.0
1984	Nagareboshi Sakichi Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Karei naru ichizoku Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Enomoto Tsukasa (Support Role)	26	Enomoto Tsukasa Support Role	0.0
1973	Kaze no Naka no Aitsu Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps Inukami Gunjiro (Ep. 10-14, 16) (Guest Role)	26	Inukami Gunjiro (Ep. 10-14, 16) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Ultraman Taro Japanese Drama, 1973, 53 eps Dr. Otani (Ep. 33-34) (Guest Role)	53	Dr. Otani (Ep. 33-34) Guest Role	7.2
1973	Kozure Okami Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps (Ep 24) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep 24) Guest Role	6.9
1971	Silver Kamen Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps Inspector Kito (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	26	Inspector Kito (Ep. 9) Guest Role	2.0
1971	Tenka Gomen Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	47	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1971	Onihei Hankacho Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps Sakai Yusuke (Support Role)	26	Sakai Yusuke Support Role	0.0
1971	Dai Chushingura Japanese Drama, 1971, 52 eps (Support Role)	52	Support Role	9.0
1970	Mito Komon Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps Hiroo Shinjiro (Guest Role)	33	Hiroo Shinjiro Guest Role	6.0
1969	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps Sakai Yusuke (Support Role)	65	Sakai Yusuke Support Role	0.0
1969	Kiri no Romance: Otaru no Onna Japanese Drama, 1969, 25 eps (Support Role)	25	Support Role	0.0
1969	Kenrantaru Fukushu Japanese Drama, 1969, 13 eps Senda Toshihiko (Main Role)	13	Senda Toshihiko Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1979	Dead Angle Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1977	Mount Hakkoda Japanese Movie, 1977, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
1974	Prophecies of Nostradamus Japanese Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
1962	A Man with a Dragon Tattoo Japanese Movie, 1962, (Bit part)	Bit part	0.0
1962	Otoko to Otoko no Ikiru Machi Japanese Movie, 1962, [Detective] (Bit part)	[Detective] Bit part	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1981	Sorekara no Musashi Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Takada Matabee (Support Role)	1	Takada Matabee Support Role	3.0

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