Toshio Okumura

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
Director
Year Title Type Rating
1976 Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin
Drama
0.0
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
1971 Kaoyaku
Movie
0.0
Producer
Year Title Type Rating
1973 Hanzo The Razor II: The Snare
Movie
6.6
1971 Kataashi no Esu
Movie
0.0
Drama
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
8.6
1987 Dokuganryu Masamune
Japanese Drama, 1987, 50 eps
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Support Role)
50
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Support Role
8.2
1979 Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps
Zatoichi (Main Role)
26
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.8
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
7.4
1973 Oshi Samurai Kiichi Hogan
Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps
Manji (Support Role)
26
Manji
Support Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1990 Ronin Gai
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Goemon (Support Role)
Goemon
Support Role
6.9
1990 Saga of the Phoenix
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
Jiku Ajari (Main Role)
Main Role
5.6
1989 Zatoichi
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.7
1988 Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Shibusawa Eiichi (Main Role)
Shibusawa Eiichi
Main Role
6.3
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)
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
6.6
1973 Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.8
1972 Hanzo The Razor
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Itami Hanzo / "The Razor" (Main Role)
Itami Hanzo / "The Razor"
Main Role
6.5
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
7.4
1971 Inn of Evil
Japanese Movie, 1971,
[Nameless wanderer] (Support Role)
[Nameless wanderer]
Support Role
7.3
1971 Kaoyaku
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Tachibana Ryota (Main Role)
Tachibana Ryota
Main Role
0.0
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
7.6
1970 Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.6
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
8.2
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
7.5
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
7.5
1969 Devil's Temple
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Mumyo no Taro (Main Role)
Mumyo no Taro
Main Role
7.9
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
7.5
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
7.6
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)
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
7.6
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
7.7
1967 Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.4
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
7.8
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
7.5
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
7.2
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
7.4
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
7.6
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
7.7
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
7.8
1963 Zatoichi on the Road
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.4
1963 Dokonjo Ichi Dai
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1963 Zatoichi the Fugitive
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.3
1963 New Tale of Zatoichi
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.4
1963 An Actor's Revenge
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Hojin (Support Role)
Hojin
Support Role
7.5
1963 Dai San no Akumyo
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Asakichi (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
1962 The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.4
1962 Nagadosu Chushingura
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1962 The Whale God
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Kishu (Main Role)
Kishu
Main Role
7.2
1962 Shin Akumyo
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1962 The Tale of Zatoichi
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Zatoichi (Main Role)
Zatoichi
Main Role
7.8
1962 Sabakareru Echizen no Kami
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1962 Sandai no Sakazuki
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1962 Teppo Yasu no Shogai
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1962 Kenshin
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
1961 Kenka Fuji
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Genta | Akiba no Genji (Main Role)
Genta | Akiba no Genji
Main Role
0.0
1961 Kaze to Kumo to Toride
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1961 Kojiro Tsubamegaeshi
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Sasaki Kojiro (Main Role)
Sasaki Kojiro
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
7.2
1960 Fuun Shogi Dani
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1959 Samurai Vendetta
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Yasubei Nakayama (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
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
7.6
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
6.7
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
Special
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
TV Show
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
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An Ultra Fan's Guide to Kitano Takeshi
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Everything you wanted to know about the glorious filmmaker but were too afraid (of him) to ask.

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  • First Name: Toshio
  • Family Name: Okumura
  • Native name: 勝新太郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 29, 1931
  • Died: June 21, 1997

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