Acting
Shintarō Katsu
1931-1997
Known for The Tale of Zatoichi, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo.
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Born11/29/1931
Died06/21/1997
AgeDied at 65
BirthplaceFukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
DepartmentActing
Also known asToshio Okumura, Katsumaru Kineya, Shintarô Katsu, Shintaro Katsu, Синтаро Кацу, 胜新太郎
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).
