About

Known credits:
178
Birthday:
1931-11-29
Place of birth:
Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Website:
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Shintarō Katsu

Overview

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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).

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Known for

Acting
1990 Ronin-gai Actor Goemon 59
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1989 Saga of the Phoenix Actor Jiku Ajari 59
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1989 Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally Actor Zatoichi 59
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1988 Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Actor Eichi Shibusawa 59
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1983 The Women of Osaka Castle Actor Oda Nobunaga N/A
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1980 Keishi-K Actor N/A
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1978 The Blind Swordsman Actor Self 59
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1974 The Homeless Actor Genzo Komagen 59
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1974 Zatoichi monogatari Actor Zatoichi 69
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1974 Akumyo: Notorious Dragon Actor Asakichi 59
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1974 Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? Actor Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami 59
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1973 Yokosuka Navy Prison Actor 59
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1973 Mute Samurai Actor Manji N/A
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1973 Hanzo the Razor: The Snare Actor Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami 59
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1973 Zatoichi's Conspiracy Actor Zatoichi 59
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1973 The Mute Samurai Actor N/A
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1972 Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice Actor Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami 59
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1972 Zatoichi in Desperation Actor Zatoichi 59
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1972 New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line Actor Kisaburo Omiya 59
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1972 Zatoichi at Large Actor Zatoichi 59
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1971 Inn of Evil Actor Wanderer 59
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1971 Kaoyaku Actor Ryota Tachibana 59
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1971 The Gift of the Fox Actor N/A
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1971 Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho Actor N/A
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1971 Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Actor Zatoichi 59
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1970 Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life Actor N/A
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1970 Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Actor Zatoichi 59
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1970 An Ode to Yakuza Actor Minoru Tatematsu 59
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1970 Incident at Blood Pass Actor Gentetsu 59
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1970 Easy Money Actor N/A
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1970 富士山頂 Actor 朝吉 N/A
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1970 Born Fighter Actor Isokichi Yoshida N/A
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1970 Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Actor Zatoichi 59
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1969 Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best Actor Asakichi N/A
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1969 The Magoichi Saga Actor Oda Nobunaga 59
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1969 Tenchu! Actor Izo Okada 59
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1969 Devil's Temple Actor Mumyo Taro 59
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1969 Kanto Woman Infamy Actor 59
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1968 Samaritan Zatoichi Actor Zatoichi 59
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1968 Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint Actor Ryuzen 59
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1968 The Funeral Racket Actor Ganmen N/A
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1968 Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging Actor Kisaburo Omiya N/A
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1968 Zatoichi and the Fugitives Actor Zatoichi 59
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1968 The Man Without a Map Actor Detective 59
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1968 Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty Actor N/A
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1967 Zatoichi Challenged Actor Zatoichi 59
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1967 The Hoodlum Priest Actor Ryuzen 59
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1967 Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack Actor Kisaburo Omiya N/A
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1967 Zatoichi the Outlaw Actor Zatoichi 59
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1967 Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend Actor Asakichi N/A
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1967 The Bogus Policeman Actor N/A
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1967 Five Star Private Actor Kisaburo Omiya N/A
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1967 Zatoichi's Cane Sword Actor Zatoichi 59
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1966 Drunken Harbor Actor Gyoro-matsu N/A
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1966 Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom Actor Kisaburo Omiya N/A
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1966 Dynamite Doctor Returns Actor Denjirô Daimatsu N/A
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1966 Zatoichi's Pilgrimage Actor Zatoichi 59
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1966 The Front Line Showdown Actor Kisaburo Omiya N/A
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1966 Dynamite Doctor Actor Denjirô Daimatsu N/A
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1966 Zatoichi's Vengeance Actor Zatoichi 59
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1966 Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms Actor Asakichi N/A
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1966 The Thieves' Who's Who Actor Banzuke 59
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1966 The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again Actor Kisaburo Omiya N/A
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1965 Zatoichi and the Chess Expert Actor Zatoichi 59
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1965 Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men Actor Asakichi N/A
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1965 Zatoichi and the Doomed Man Actor Zatoichi 59
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1965 Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O. Actor Kisaburo Omiya N/A
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1965 Life of Matsu the Untamed Actor Matsugorô Tomishima N/A
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1965 Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again Actor Asakichi N/A
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1965 Zatoichi's Revenge Actor Zatoichi 59
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1965 Hoodlum Soldier Actor Kisaburo Omiya 59
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1964 Adventures of Zatoichi Actor Zatoichi 59
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1964 Kojiki taishō Actor N/A
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1964 Fight, Zatoichi, Fight Actor Zatoichi 59
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1964 The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords Actor Jirocho N/A
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1964 Bad Reputation: The Big Drum Actor Asakichi N/A
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1964 Zatoichi's Flashing Sword Actor Zatoichi 59
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1964 駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し Actor N/A
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1964 The Money Dance Actor Hapyaku Machida N/A
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1964 Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold Actor Zatoichi 59
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1963 Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo Actor Asakichi N/A
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1963 Zatoichi on the Road Actor Zatoichi 59
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1963 Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor Actor Asakichi N/A
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1963 Zatoichi the Fugitive Actor Zatoichi 59
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1963 Rabble Tactics Actor Mohei 59
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1963 Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise Actor N/A
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1963 New Tale of Zatoichi Actor Zatoichi 60
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1963 An Actor's Revenge Actor Hojin 59
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1963 Bad Reputation of the Big Three Actor Asakichi N/A
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1962 New Bad Reputation Continues Actor Asakichi N/A
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1962 The Great Wall Actor Emperor Shih Huang Ti 59
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1962 The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Actor Zatoichi 60
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1962 Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven Actor N/A
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1962 The Whale God Actor Kishu 58
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1962 The Notorious Man's Return Actor Asakichi N/A
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1962 Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo Actor N/A
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1962 The Tale of Zatoichi Actor Zatôichi 61
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1962 Sabakareru Echizen no kami Actor N/A
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1962 Third Generation's Loyalty Offering Actor N/A
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1962 Teppo Yasu no Shogai Actor N/A
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1962 Keshin Actor N/A
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1962 The Actress and the Three Rascals Actor N/A
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1961 Bad Reputation Returns Actor Asakichi 58
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1961 Oniisan to oneesan Actor N/A
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1961 Buddha Actor Devadatta N/A
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1961 Tough Guy Actor Asakichi N/A
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1961 Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo Actor Kaku-san 59
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1961 Blind Devotion Actor Aikichi N/A
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1961 Three Young Samurai Actor 59
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1961 Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut Actor Sasaki Kojiro 58
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1961 Vagabonds from Badgerville Actor N/A
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1961 The Life of Buddha Actor N/A
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1960 Tsukinode no ketto Actor Asakichi N/A
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1960 The Blind Menace Actor Suginoichi 59
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1960 The Last Betrayal Actor Takabayashi N/A
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1960 Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous Actor 59
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1960 The Demon of Mount Oe Actor Watanabe-no-Tsuna 59
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1960 The Two Musashis Actor 59
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1959 Enchanted Princess Actor Kurisuke 59
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1959 Samurai Vendetta Actor Nakayama Yasubei 59
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1959 The Lord Pretends Actor Koheita Mochizuki N/A
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1959 Beauty the Enemy Actor Fujikawa N/A
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1959 Jirocho Fuji Actor Mori no Ishimatsu 59
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1958 Travels of Lord Mito Actor Sutekichi N/A
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1958 The Gay Masquerade Actor Toyama Saemonnojo N/A
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1958 Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion Actor Shijo Kingo N/A
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1958 Hana no yukyo-den Actor N/A
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1958 The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall Actor 59
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1958 The Loyal 47 Ronin Actor Genzô Akagaki 59
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1958 The Magnificent Five Actor N/A
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1957 Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman Actor Mori no Ishimatsu N/A
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1957 Ghost-Cat of Yonaki Swamp Actor 59
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1957 Fighting Letter for 29 People Actor N/A
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1957 An Osaka Story Actor Ichinosuke 59
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1957 Daiei Studio is Bustling Actor N/A
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1956 Flowery Hood 2 Actor N/A
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1956 Tsukigata Hanpeita Actor Shusaku Utsugi 59
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1956 The Fiery Magistrate Actor N/A
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1956 Flowery Hood Actor N/A
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1956 Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi Actor Minami Sanjirô 59
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1956 Sisters of Gion Actor N/A
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1956 Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan Actor Tsunashiro 59
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1956 Marathon Samurai Actor N/A
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1956 Migratory Birds of the Flowers Actor N/A
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1955 Thief and Magistrate Actor N/A
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1955 The Dancer and Two Warriors Actor 59
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1955 A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love Actor N/A
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1954 The Ghost Cat of Ouma Crossing Actor 59
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1954 The Great White Tiger Platoon Actor 59
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Directing
1989 Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally Directing Director 59
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1980 Keishi-K Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Mute Samurai Directing Director N/A
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1972 Zatoichi in Desperation Directing Director 59
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1971 Kaoyaku Directing Director 59
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Writing
1989 Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally Writing Screenplay 59
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1980 Keishi-K Writing Writer N/A
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1971 Kaoyaku Writing Screenplay 59
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1970 Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Writing Screenplay 59
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Production
1989 Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally Production Producer 59
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1975 Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter Production Producer N/A
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1974 The Homeless Production Producer 59
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1974 Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? Production Producer 59
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1973 Mute Samurai Production Producer N/A
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1973 Hanzo the Razor: The Snare Production Producer 59
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1973 Zatoichi's Conspiracy Production Producer 59
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1972 Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice Production Producer 59
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1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades Production Producer 61
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1972 Zatoichi in Desperation Production Producer 59
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1972 New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line Production Producer 59
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1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Production Producer 62
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1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Production Producer 63
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1972 Zatoichi at Large Production Producer 59
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1971 Kaoyaku Production Executive Producer 59
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1971 Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Production Producer 59
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1970 Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Production Producer 59
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1970 Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Production Producer 59
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Sound
1974 Zatoichi monogatari Sound Songs 69
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1973 Mute Samurai Sound Theme Song Performance N/A
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