Acting
Shintarō Katsu
- Titles
- 110movies7TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19561989
- Leading roles
- 95top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Tale of Zatoichi74/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.4average 2.6
- Violence7.9average 4.3
- Crime6.4average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Adrenaline6.6average 5.1
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Dark Humor3.9average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.7, average 2.2
- Coming of Age1.5, average 2.9
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Japanese Cinema 18
- Blind Swordsman 17
- Historical Drama 14
- Yakuza 11
- Action 9
- Samurai 8
- Yakuza Conflict 8
- Samurai Film 8
- Social Commentary 8
- Revenge 7
- Tragedy 6
- Martial Arts 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tokuzō TanakaDirectorZatoichi's Vengeance, The Demon of Mount Oe, New Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive, Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom, +15 more- TToshio TaniguchiEditorZatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo, Hanzo the Razor: The Snare, Tenchu!, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman, +14 more
Kenji MisumiDirectorZatoichi Monogatari, Priest of Darkness, Mute Samurai, Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice, The Tale of Zatoichi, +12 more
Akira IfukubeComposerThe Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo, Zatoichi's Vengeance, Buddha, Fight, Zatoichi, Fight, +12 more
Kazuo MiyagawaCinematographerZatoichi Meets Yojimbo, Hanzo the Razor: The Snare, Zatoichi's Vengeance, Zatoichi and the Fugitives, Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, +10 more
Kazuo MoriDirectorZatoichi Monogatari, Priest of Darkness, Mute Samurai, Keishi-K, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, +10 more- KKanji SuganumaEditorThe Tale of Zatoichi, Tenchu!, Zatoichi's Vengeance, Buddha, Zatoichi and the Fugitives, +9 more
- IIchirō SaitōComposerThe Tale of Zatoichi Continues, Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, The Loyal 47 Ronin, The Demon of Mount Oe, Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold, +8 more
Tamao NakamuraActorKeishi-K, An Osaka Story, The Lord Pretends, The Man Without a Map, Bad Reputation Returns, +7 more
Raizō IchikawaActorBuddha, The Demon of Mount Oe, Samurai Vendetta, An Osaka Story, Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo, +7 more
Yoshikata YodaWriterAn Osaka Story, Akumyo: Notorious Dragon, Bad Reputation Returns, The Notorious Man's Return, Tough Guy, +7 more- HHiroshi YamadaEditorAdventures of Zatoichi, Zatoichi's Revenge, New Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive, Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom, +6 more
Movies and TV shows
1151990s
1 titles · average score 62
62
Ronin-gai (1990)
as Goemon
1980s
9 titles · average score 63
66
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)
as Zatoichi
Celebrity Talk Show (1989)
TV show · as 胜新太郎
54
Saga of the Phoenix (1989)
as Jiku Ajari
61
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)
as Eichi Shibusawa
The Women of Osaka Castle (1983)
as Oda Nobunaga
The Politicians (1983)
as Masaki Teranishi
70
Shogun Assassin (1980)
Producer
Keishi-K (1980)
TV show · Director, Writer
Keshi K (1980)
TV show · Writer, Director
1970s
25 titles · average score 68
70
Zatoichi Monogatari (1974)
TV show · as Zatoichi
61
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974)
as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
65
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)
as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
70
Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973)
as Zatoichi
Mute Samurai (1973)
TV show · as Manji
64
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)
as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
67
Zatoichi in Desperation (1972)
as Zatoichi
66
Zatoichi at Large (1972)
as Zatoichi
69
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
as Zatoichi
70
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)
as Zatoichi
An Ode to Yakuza (1970)
as Minoru Tatematsu
1960s
66 titles · average score 70
72
Tenchu! (1969)
as Izo Okada
71
Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968)
as Zatoichi
68
Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
as Zatoichi
71
Zatoichi Challenged (1967)
as Zatoichi
70
Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
as Zatoichi
71
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
as Zatoichi
70
Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)
as Zatoichi
70
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
as Zatoichi
68
Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)
as Zatoichi
71
New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)
as Zatoichi
73
Zatoichi on the Road (1963)
as Zatoichi
74
The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
as Zatôichi
1950s
14 titles · average score 68
69
Samurai Vendetta (1959)
as Nakayama Yasubei
Jirocho Fuji (1959)
as Mori no Ishimatsu
The Lord Pretends (1959)
as Koheita Mochizuki
Enchanted Princess (1959)
as Kurisuke
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion (1958)
as Shijo Kingo
The Gay Masquerade (1958)
as Toyama Saemonnojo
67
The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958)
as Genzô Akagaki
Travels of Lord Mito (1958)
as Sutekichi
An Osaka Story (1957)
as Ichinosuke
Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi (1956)
as Minami Sanjirô
Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan (1956)
as Tsunashiro
Tsukigata Hanpeita (1956)
as Shusaku Utsugi