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Shintaro Katsu

Shintaro Katsu

In Japan, the name Shintaro Katsu is synonymous with Zaitoichi the blind swordsman, the screen character he played for most of his career. Zaitoichi was the most popular screen hero in Japanese film history. Between 1962 and 1973, Katsu starred in 25 blind swordsman films, six of them in 1964 alone. While best-known for this role, Katsu also appeared in other kinds of roles, including that of Devadatta in Kenji Missumi's version of the Buddha's life, Shaka (1961). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide


Filmography of Shintaro Katsu:

Shintaro Katsu Trivia

What role did Shintaro Katsu portray in Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire?
Shintaro Katsu played Zatoichi in Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire

Who did Shintaro Katsu portray in Samaritan Zatoichi?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Samaritan Zatoichi

What role did Shintaro Katsu portray in Zatoichi and the Doomed Men?
Shintaro Katsu played Zatoichi in Zatoichi and the Doomed Men

Who did Shintaro Katsu portray in Adventures of Zatoichi?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Adventures of Zatoichi

What role did Shintaro Katsu play in Fight, Zatoichi, Fight?
Shintaro Katsu played Zatoichi in Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

Who did Shintaro Katsu portray in Zatoichi, the Fugitive?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Zatoichi, the Fugitive

Who did Shintaro Katsu play in New Tale of Zatoichi?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in New Tale of Zatoichi

What role did Shintaro Katsu portray in The Return of Zatoichi?
Shintaro Katsu played Zatoichi in The Return of Zatoichi

Who did Shintaro Katsu portray in Zatoichi Challenged?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Zatoichi Challenged

What role did Shintaro Katsu play in Zatoichi?
Shintaro Katsu played Zatoichi in Zatoichi

Who did Shintaro Katsu play in Zatoichi's Cane Sword?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Who did Shintaro Katsu play in Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Who did Shintaro Katsu portray in Zatoichi's Flashing Sword?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

Who did Shintaro Katsu play in Zatoichi's Vengeance?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Zatoichi's Vengeance

Who did Shintaro Katsu portray in Zatoichi & the Fugitives?
Shintaro Katsu was Zatoichi in Zatoichi & the Fugitives

Who did Shintaro Katsu play in An Actor's Revenge?
Shintaro Katsu was Hojin in An Actor's Revenge


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