Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu was a Japanese singer, film director, writer, film producer, screenwriter and actor (1931–1997). He was born in Tokyo and died in Kashiwa.
Also recorded as Katsu Shintarō · Katsu Shintaro · Shintaro Katsu · Shintarou Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Kokusai Joho Sha Publishing Co., Ltd. · Movie Pictorial, June 1955 issue, Photo page · Public domain
- Full name
- 奥村 利夫.
- Born
- 1931. · Tokyo.
- Died
- 1997. · Kashiwa.
- Nationality
- Japan and Empire of Japan.
- Occupation
- singer, film director, writer, film producer, screenwriter and actor.
- Fields
- pop.
- Honours
- Golden Arrow Award and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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Identity and origins
Shintarō Katsu was recorded at birth as 奥村 利夫. The authorities additionally record the headings Katsu Shintarō, Katsu Shintaro, Shintaro Katsu, Shintarou Katsu and Katsu Shin. His recorded language was Japanese. He married Tamao Nakamura. 2 children are recorded: Ryū Gan and Masami Okumura.
Identity
Shintarō Katsu is recorded as having received Golden Arrow Award and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor.
Shintaro Katsu at filming site of "Zatoichi and the Chess Expert" (1965)
Unknown photographer at Kinema-Junpo,Co., Ltd. · Kinema Junpo (Published on Jan 1, 1966)
Studio still of the movie “The Tale of Zatoichi”(1962) made by Daiei Film Co. Ltd.
Daiei Film Co. Ltd. · Studio still of the movie “The Tale of Zatoichi”(1962) made by Daiei Film Co. Ltd.
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1997
Shintarō Katsu died at Kashiwa.
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Tokyo.
Birth place
Kashiwa.
Death place
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Scholarly footprint
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 15 August 2026.
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