Shintarô Katsu(1931-1997)
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Shintarô Katsu was born on 29 November 1931 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and director, known for Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970), Kaoyaku (1971) and Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman (1971). He was married to Tamao Nakamura. He died on 21 June 1997 in Kashiwa, Japan.
- Awards
- 5 wins
Actor
Director
Producer
- Alternative names
- Shintaru Katsu
- Height
- 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Born
- Died
- June 21, 1997
- Kashiwa, Japan(throat cancer)
- Spouse
- Tamao NakamuraMarch 5, 1962 - June 21, 1997 (his death)
- TriviaPursued world-renowned geisha Mineko Iwasaki for three years before she agreed to enter a relationship with him. His extramarital affair with her continued for five years before she broke off the relationship after realizing she would always be second to his wife.
- TrademarkWas best remembered for portraying the blind samurai Zatoichi in more films than any other actor.
- Nickname
- Katsu-shin
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