Directed credits
4
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Shintarō Katsu
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 2All crew credits: 22
TMDB ID: 80704
IMDb ID: nm0441526
Known for: Acting
Born: November 29, 1931
Died: June 21, 1997
Age: 65
Place of birth: Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1954 - 1990
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 6.74
Wikidata: Q719551
Also known as
Toshio Okumura • Katsumaru Kineya • Shintarô Katsu • Shintaro Katsu • Синтаро Кацу • 胜新太郎
Frequent jobs
Director (4)Producer (16)Screenplay (1)Writer (1)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shintarō Katsu (勝 新太郎 Katsu Shintarō?), born Toshio Okumura (奥村 利夫 Okumura Toshio, November 29, 1931—June 21, 1997; nicknamed Katsu-shin) was a Japanese actor, singer, producer, and director. He was the son of kabuki performer Katsutoji Kineya (Kineya Katsutōji) who was renowned for his nagauta and shamisen skills, younger brother of actor Tomisaburo Wakayama (Wakayama Tomisaburō), husband of actress Tamao Nakamura (married in 1962), and father of actor Ryutaro Gan (Gan Ryūtarō). Description above from the Wikipedia article Shintaro Katsu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Shintarō Katsu.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Shintarō Katsu.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Shintarō Katsu.
7.4
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Producer
1972 Movie
7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Producer
1972 Movie
7.3
The Tale of Zatoichi
as Zatôichi
1962 Movie
7.1
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Producer
1972 Movie
7.0
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
as Zatoichi
1962 Movie
6.9
Shogun Assassin
Producer
1980 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Shintarō Katsu.
7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Producer
1972 Movie
7.4
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Producer
1972 Movie
5.4
An Osaka Story
as Ichinosuke
1957 Movie
7.1
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Producer
1972 Movie
6.9
Shogun Assassin
Producer
1980 Movie
6.1
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
as Eichi Shibusawa
1988 Movie
6.3
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Screenplay
1989 Movie
6.7
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Producer
1970 Movie
6.8
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Producer
1971 Movie
5.4
Saga of the Phoenix
as Jiku Ajari
1989 Movie
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Producer
1972 Movie
6.7
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Producer
1970 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Shintarō Katsu.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Shintarō Katsu.
6.3
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Screenplay
1989 Movie
6.9
Shogun Assassin
Producer
1980 Movie
7.5
The Homeless
Producer
1974 Movie
5.7
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
Producer
1974 Movie
The Fighters
Producer
1974 Movie
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Producer
1973 Movie
6.9
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Producer
1973 Movie
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Producer
1972 Movie
7.1
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Producer
1972 Movie
7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Producer
1972 Movie
6.9
New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line
Producer
1972 Movie
7.4
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Producer
1972 Movie
6.6
Zatoichi at Large
Producer
1972 Movie
6.8
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Producer
1971 Movie
6.7
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Producer
1970 Movie
6.7
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Producer
1970 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Shintarō Katsu.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Shintarō Katsu.
5.9
Ronin-gai
as Goemon
1990 Movie
5.4
Saga of the Phoenix
as Jiku Ajari
1989 Movie
6.3
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as Zatoichi
1989 Movie
6.1
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
as Eichi Shibusawa
1988 Movie
The Women of Osaka Castle
as Oda Nobunaga
1983 Movie
The Politicians
as Masaki Teranishi
1983 Movie
5.7
The Blind Swordsman
as Self
1978 Movie
7.5
The Homeless
as Genzo Komagen
1974 Movie
5.0
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
as Asakichi
1974 Movie
5.7
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
1974 Movie
7.0
Yokosuka Navy Prison
1973 Movie
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
1973 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Shintarō Katsu.