Takeshi Katō

Takeshi Katō

Deceased · Born: May 24, 1929 · Died: Jul 31, 2015

Personal Details

BornMay 24, 1929 Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Takeshi Katō, a highly acclaimed and distinguished Japanese stage and cinematic actor, made his mark on the world on May 24th, 1929, and sadly, his remarkable life came to an end on July 31st, 2015.

Throughout the course of his illustrious and storied career, Katō had the extraordinary privilege of appearing in an astonishing number of over one hundred film productions, cementing his status as a master of his craft and leaving an indelible mark on the world of Japanese cinema.

Career

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2006
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1991
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1985
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985 as Internal Trade and Industry Minister Kasaoka
{"id":10451,"title":"Ran","year":"1985","character":"Koyota Hatakeyama","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ran","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2p8jri7dpsu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2p8jri7dpsu0.jpg"},"released":1}
Ran
Ran as Koyota Hatakeyama
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1984
The Return of Godzilla
The Return of Godzilla as Trade Minister
{"id":224850,"title":"Police Tactics","year":"1974","character":"Noburo Uchimoto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/police-tactics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224850.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224850.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Police Tactics
Police Tactics as Noburo Uchimoto
{"id":224757,"title":"Proxy War","year":"1973","character":"Noboru Uchimoto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/proxy-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224757.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224757.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Proxy War
Proxy War as Noboru Uchimoto
{"id":223682,"title":"Battles Without Honor and Humanity","year":"1973","character":"Noburo Uchimoto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/battles-without-honor-and-humanity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223682.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":165186,"title":"Summer Soldiers","year":"1972","character":"Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/summer-soldiers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165186.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":221720,"title":"Fighting Elegy","year":"1966","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fighting-elegy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221720.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221720.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
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1965
None But the Brave
None But the Brave as Sgt. Tamura
{"id":228047,"title":"Zatoichi's Revenge","year":"1965","character":"Koheita Kadokura","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zatoichis-revenge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228047.jpg"},"released":1}
Zatoichi's Revenge
Zatoichi's Revenge as Koheita Kadokura
{"id":226191,"title":"Sword of the Beast","year":"1965","character":"Katori","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sword-of-the-beast","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226191.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226191.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":108535,"title":"High and Low","year":"1963","character":"Detective Nakao","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-and-low","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4d3e3rs94gh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4d3e3rs94gh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
High and Low
High and Low as Detective Nakao
{"id":218774,"title":"Ninja, a Band of Assassins","year":"1962","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ninja-a-band-of-assassins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218774.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218774.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
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1961
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Yojimbo
Yojimbo as Ronin Kobuhachi
{"id":35090,"title":"The Bad Sleep Well","year":"1960","character":"Itakura","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bad-sleep-well","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35090.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
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1958
The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress as Samurai (uncredited)
{"id":117678,"title":"Throne of Blood","year":"1957","character":"Guard killed by Washizu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/throne-of-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/li69n62drv40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/li69n62drv40.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood as Guard killed by Washizu
{"id":26540,"title":"Seven Samurai","year":"1954","character":"Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seven-samurai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5brp2vfoapu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5brp2vfoapu0.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai as Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
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2016