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Takeshi Katō

Bio: Takeshi Katō (加藤武 Katō Takeshi, 24 May 1929 – 31 July 2015) was a Japanese stage and film actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films

Born: Fri, May 24 1929

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Fri, Jul 31 2015

Takeshi Katō is 86 years old

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Horny Ghost

Takeshi Katō would have been no older than

86 in Horny Ghost

as 'Tsuyoshi Katô'.

Tue, Jun 11 2019

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Takeshi Katō would have been no older than

86 in Mifune: The Last Samurai

as 'Self - Actor'.

Fri, Dec 02 2016

Free and Easy 20: Final

Takeshi Katō was

80 in Free and Easy 20: Final

Sat, Dec 26 2009

You'll Die Six Hours Later

Takeshi Katō was

79 in You'll Die Six Hours Later

Sun, Sep 28 2008

Free and Easy 18

Takeshi Katō was

78 in Free and Easy 18

Sat, Sep 08 2007

Murder of the Inugami Clan

Takeshi Katō was

77 in Murder of the Inugami Clan

as 'Todoroki Shochô'.

Sat, Dec 16 2006

Free and Easy 17

Takeshi Katō was

77 in Free and Easy 17

Sat, Aug 05 2006

Japan Sinks

Takeshi Katō was

77 in Japan Sinks

Sat, Jul 15 2006

Aogeba Tôtoshi

Takeshi Katō was

76 in Aogeba Tôtoshi

as 'Koichi's father'.

Sat, Jan 21 2006

Free and Easy 16

Takeshi Katō was

76 in Free and Easy 16

as 'Akiyama'.

Sat, Aug 27 2005

Free and Easy 15

Takeshi Katō was

75 in Free and Easy 15

Sat, Aug 21 2004

Tracing Jake

Takeshi Katō was

74 in Tracing Jake

Sat, Feb 07 2004

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

Takeshi Katō was

73 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 25 2002

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

Takeshi Katō was

73 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 25 2002

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

Takeshi Katō was

73 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 25 2002

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Takeshi Katō was

73 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 25 2002

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

Takeshi Katō was

73 in Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

as 'Zombie Cat (Voice)'.

Sat, Oct 19 2002

Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project

Takeshi Katō was

72 in Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project

as 'Managing Director Akiyama'.

Sat, Aug 18 2001

Run Ichiro Run

Takeshi Katō was

71 in Run Ichiro Run

Sat, Apr 28 2001

Dora-heita

Takeshi Katō was

70 in Dora-heita

as 'Toneri Uchijima'.

Sat, May 13 2000

Across a Gold Prairie

Takeshi Katō was

70 in Across a Gold Prairie

as 'Takashi Kanzaki'.

Sun, Oct 31 1999

The Geisha House

Takeshi Katō was

69 in The Geisha House

as 'Kitayama'.

Fri, Jan 15 1999

Free and Easy: Samurai Edition

Takeshi Katō was

69 in Free and Easy: Samurai Edition

Wed, Dec 23 1998

Free and Easy 10

Takeshi Katō was

69 in Free and Easy 10

Sat, Aug 08 1998

Free and Easy 8

Takeshi Katō was

67 in Free and Easy 8

Sat, Aug 10 1996

Free and Easy Special

Takeshi Katō was

65 in Free and Easy Special

Sat, Jul 16 1994

Free and Easy 6

Takeshi Katō was

64 in Free and Easy 6

Sat, Dec 25 1993

XX: Beautiful Weapon

Takeshi Katō was

64 in XX: Beautiful Weapon

as 'Yasuhiro Kokubu'.

Wed, Dec 22 1993

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

Takeshi Katō was

64 in Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

Sat, Nov 20 1993

Bring Me the Head of Shichiemon!

Takeshi Katō was

63 in Bring Me the Head of Shichiemon!

Wed, Mar 03 1993

Free and Easy 5

Takeshi Katō was

63 in Free and Easy 5

Sat, Dec 26 1992

The Tale of Genji

Takeshi Katō was

62 in The Tale of Genji

Fri, Dec 27 1991

Free and Easy 4

Takeshi Katō was

62 in Free and Easy 4

as 'Akiyama'.

Mon, Dec 23 1991

The Great Shogunate Battle

Takeshi Katō was

62 in The Great Shogunate Battle

Sat, Dec 14 1991

Noh Mask Murders

Takeshi Katō was

61 in Noh Mask Murders

as 'Assistant Inspector Senba'.

Fri, Mar 15 1991

Virgin Road

Takeshi Katō was

60 in Virgin Road

Fri, Jul 21 1989

Four Days of Snow and Blood

Takeshi Katō was

60 in Four Days of Snow and Blood

as 'Kohei Kashi'.

Sat, Jun 17 1989

Company Executives

Takeshi Katō was

60 in Company Executives

Sat, Jun 10 1989

Hana no Asuka-gumi!

Takeshi Katō was

58 in Hana no Asuka-gumi!

Mon, Apr 11 1988

Crybaby Chacha

Takeshi Katō was

57 in Crybaby Chacha

Sat, Feb 21 1987

Godzilla 1985

Takeshi Katō was

56 in Godzilla 1985

as 'Internal Trade and Industry Minister Kasaoka'.

Fri, Aug 23 1985

Odin: Starlight Mutiny

Takeshi Katō was

56 in Odin: Starlight Mutiny

as 'Takeshi Suzuka'.

Sat, Aug 10 1985

Yume-Chiyo

Takeshi Katō was

56 in Yume-Chiyo

Sat, Jun 08 1985

Ran

Takeshi Katō was

56 in Ran

as 'Koyota Hatakeyama'.

Sat, Jun 01 1985

For Kayako

Takeshi Katō was

55 in For Kayako

as 'Kyusu Im'.

Sat, Nov 10 1984

Watashi no naka no shōfu

Takeshi Katō was

55 in Watashi no naka no shōfu

as 'Fisherman A'.

Sat, Nov 03 1984

Location

Takeshi Katō was

55 in Location

as 'Hara'.

Sat, Sep 22 1984

Zero

Takeshi Katō was

55 in Zero

as 'Ugaki'.

Sat, Aug 11 1984

Marriage Counselor Tora-san

Takeshi Katō was

55 in Marriage Counselor Tora-san

as 'Kingo'.

Sat, Aug 04 1984

Dansen

Takeshi Katō was

54 in Dansen

Sat, Dec 03 1983

The Fir Trees Remain

Takeshi Katō was

54 in The Fir Trees Remain

Thu, Dec 01 1983

Children of Nagasaki

Takeshi Katō was

54 in Children of Nagasaki

Fri, Sep 16 1983

Voice from the Dark

Takeshi Katō was

54 in Voice from the Dark

as 'Toyokichi Kuze'.

Sat, Jul 16 1983

Flame of Father and Son

Takeshi Katō was

52 in Flame of Father and Son

Tue, Oct 27 1981

Lonely Heart

Takeshi Katō was

52 in Lonely Heart

Sat, Oct 10 1981

The First Catch

Takeshi Katō was

51 in The First Catch

Sat, Dec 27 1980

Koto: The Ancient City

Takeshi Katō was

51 in Koto: The Ancient City

Sat, Dec 20 1980

The House of Hanging

Takeshi Katō was

50 in The House of Hanging

as 'Inspector Todoroki'.

Sat, May 26 1979

The Phoenix

Takeshi Katō was

49 in The Phoenix

as 'Kamamushi'.

Sat, Aug 12 1978

Love and Faith

Takeshi Katō was

49 in Love and Faith

Sat, Jun 03 1978

Queen Bee

Takeshi Katō was

48 in Queen Bee

as 'Detective Todoroki'.

Sat, Feb 11 1978

Island of Hell

Takeshi Katō was

48 in Island of Hell

as 'Inspector Todoroki'.

Sat, Aug 27 1977

Lullaby to Kill

Takeshi Katō was

47 in Lullaby to Kill

as 'Inspector Tachibana'.

Sat, Apr 02 1977

Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

Takeshi Katō was

47 in Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

Sat, Nov 13 1976

The Inugami Family

Takeshi Katō was

47 in The Inugami Family

as 'Police Chief Tachibana'.

Sat, Oct 16 1976

The Gate of Youth

Takeshi Katō was

45 in The Gate of Youth

Sat, Feb 15 1975

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Takeshi Katō was

44 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

as 'Noburo Uchimoto'.

Tue, Jan 15 1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Takeshi Katō was

44 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

as 'Noburo Uchimoto'.

Tue, Sep 25 1973

Miyamoto Musashi

Takeshi Katō was

44 in Miyamoto Musashi

as 'Iwama Kakubei'.

Fri, Jul 13 1973

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Takeshi Katō was

43 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity

as 'Noburo Uchimoto'.

Sat, Jan 13 1973

The Class of the Sewage Canal

Takeshi Katō was

43 in The Class of the Sewage Canal

Tue, Dec 19 1972

Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy

Takeshi Katō was

43 in Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy

Sat, Aug 12 1972

Summer Soldiers

Takeshi Katō was

42 in Summer Soldiers

as 'Driver'.

Sat, Mar 25 1972

The Pirates of Buban

Takeshi Katō was

42 in The Pirates of Buban

Sat, Jan 01 1972

Love for Eternity

Takeshi Katō was

41 in Love for Eternity

Wed, May 05 1971

Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

Takeshi Katō was

41 in Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

Sat, Mar 20 1971

300 Million Yen Mission

Takeshi Katō was

41 in 300 Million Yen Mission

Thu, Jan 21 1971

Zenigeba

Takeshi Katō was

41 in Zenigeba

Sat, Oct 31 1970

The Girl I Abandoned

Takeshi Katō was

40 in The Girl I Abandoned

Wed, Sep 03 1969

Battle of the Japan Sea

Takeshi Katō was

40 in Battle of the Japan Sea

as 'Chief of Staff Officer Kato'.

Fri, Aug 01 1969

Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

Takeshi Katō was

40 in Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

Sat, Jun 14 1969

Neon taiheiki

Takeshi Katō was

38 in Neon taiheiki

Sat, Apr 13 1968

The Sands of Kurobe

Takeshi Katō was

38 in The Sands of Kurobe

as 'Kunikida'.

Fri, Mar 01 1968

Japan's Longest Day

Takeshi Katō was

38 in Japan's Longest Day

as 'Cabinet Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu'.

Thu, Aug 03 1967

Scorpion

Takeshi Katō was

37 in Scorpion

Sat, May 13 1967

Fighting Elegy

Takeshi Katō was

37 in Fighting Elegy

Wed, Nov 09 1966

The Great White Tower

Takeshi Katō was

37 in The Great White Tower

Sat, Oct 15 1966

Kill or get killed!

Takeshi Katō was

37 in Kill or get killed!

Wed, Sep 07 1966

Moment of Terror

Takeshi Katō was

36 in Moment of Terror

Sat, Apr 16 1966

Sword of the Beast

Takeshi Katō was

36 in Sword of the Beast

as 'Katori'.

Sat, Sep 18 1965

House of Terrors

Takeshi Katō was

36 in House of Terrors

as 'Keisuke Munakata'.

Sun, Aug 01 1965

Three Yakuza

Takeshi Katō was

35 in Three Yakuza

Sat, May 22 1965

The Last Judgment

Takeshi Katō was

35 in The Last Judgment

Sun, May 16 1965

Tale of Japanese Burglars

Takeshi Katō was

35 in Tale of Japanese Burglars

as 'Public prosecutor Tamura'.

Sat, May 01 1965

Zatoichi's Revenge

Takeshi Katō was

35 in Zatoichi's Revenge

as 'Koheita Kadokura'.

Sat, Apr 03 1965

None But the Brave

Takeshi Katō was

35 in None But the Brave

as 'Sgt. Tamura'.

Wed, Feb 24 1965

New Treasure Island

Takeshi Katō was

35 in New Treasure Island

as 'Long John Silver (voice)'.

Sun, Jan 03 1965

The Spying Sorceress

Takeshi Katō was

35 in The Spying Sorceress

Sat, Dec 12 1964

Whirlpool of Flesh

Takeshi Katō was

35 in Whirlpool of Flesh

as 'Segawa'.

Wed, Oct 21 1964

Two Lives, Two Yakuza

Takeshi Katō was

35 in Two Lives, Two Yakuza

as 'Makoto Misugi'.

Wed, Sep 23 1964

Night Scandal in Japan

Takeshi Katō was

34 in Night Scandal in Japan

Thu, Mar 12 1964

Only on Mondays

Takeshi Katō was

34 in Only on Mondays

as 'Yuka's sugar-daddy'.

Wed, Mar 04 1964

Mother

Takeshi Katō was

34 in Mother

as 'Toshiro'.

Fri, Nov 08 1963

The Gambling Monk

Takeshi Katō was

34 in The Gambling Monk

Sun, Oct 13 1963

The Navy

Takeshi Katō was

34 in The Navy

Tue, Aug 13 1963

Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

Takeshi Katō was

33 in Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

Sun, May 12 1963

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

Takeshi Katō was

33 in Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

Sun, Apr 28 1963

High and Low

Takeshi Katō was

33 in High and Low

as 'Detective Nakao'.

Fri, Mar 01 1963

Ninja, A Band of Assassins

Takeshi Katō was

33 in Ninja, A Band of Assassins

Sat, Dec 01 1962

A Wanderer's Notebook

Takeshi Katō was

33 in A Wanderer's Notebook

as 'Uenoyama'.

Sat, Sep 29 1962

Yume de aimasho

Takeshi Katō was

33 in Yume de aimasho

Sat, Sep 15 1962

The Lucky General

Takeshi Katō was

33 in The Lucky General

Sun, Aug 26 1962

Moeru minamijūjisei

Takeshi Katō was

33 in Moeru minamijūjisei

Sun, Jul 29 1962

This Madding Crowd

Takeshi Katō was

33 in This Madding Crowd

Thu, Jun 28 1962

Foundry Town

Takeshi Katō was

32 in Foundry Town

as 'Mr. Noda'.

Sun, Apr 08 1962

Kimagure tosei

Takeshi Katō was

32 in Kimagure tosei

Sun, Feb 18 1962

Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi

Takeshi Katō was

32 in Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi

Sun, Jan 14 1962

早射ち無頼　大平原の男

Takeshi Katō was

32 in 早射ち無頼　大平原の男

Wed, Dec 06 1961

Nosappu no jū

Takeshi Katō was

32 in Nosappu no jū

Sat, Sep 02 1961

Lost in the Sun

Takeshi Katō was

32 in Lost in the Sun

Wed, Aug 16 1961

The Crimson Plains

Takeshi Katō was

32 in The Crimson Plains

as 'Koike'.

Sun, Jul 30 1961

Gambler in the Sea

Takeshi Katō was

32 in Gambler in the Sea

Sat, Jul 01 1961

Yojimbo

Takeshi Katō was

31 in Yojimbo

as 'Ronin Kobuhachi'.

Tue, Apr 25 1961

Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

Takeshi Katō was

31 in Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

Sun, Apr 23 1961

Pigs and Battleships

Takeshi Katō was

31 in Pigs and Battleships

as 'Ohachi'.

Sat, Jan 21 1961

Happiness of Us Alone

Takeshi Katō was

31 in Happiness of Us Alone

Sun, Jan 15 1961

Volunteering for Villainy

Takeshi Katō was

31 in Volunteering for Villainy

as 'Deka'.

Tue, Sep 20 1960

The Bad Sleep Well

Takeshi Katō was

31 in The Bad Sleep Well

as 'Itakura'.

Mon, Sep 19 1960

Room for Let

Takeshi Katō was

30 in Room for Let

Tue, Jun 02 1959

The Hidden Fortress

Takeshi Katō was

29 in The Hidden Fortress

as 'Samurai (uncredited)'.

Sun, Dec 28 1958

Endless Desire

Takeshi Katō was

29 in Endless Desire

as 'Brutal yakuza'.

Tue, Nov 18 1958

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

Takeshi Katō was

28 in A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.

Sun, Jul 14 1957

Throne of Blood

Takeshi Katō was

27 in Throne of Blood

as 'Guard killed by Washizu'.

Tue, Jan 15 1957

The Thick-Walled Room

Takeshi Katō was

27 in The Thick-Walled Room

Wed, Oct 31 1956

Seven Samurai

Takeshi Katō was

24 in Seven Samurai

as 'Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)'.

Mon, Apr 26 1954

An Inlet of Muddy Water

Takeshi Katō was

24 in An Inlet of Muddy Water

Mon, Nov 23 1953

Wife

Takeshi Katō was

23 in Wife

Wed, Apr 29 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Kimi no na wa

Takeshi Katō was

61+ in Kimi no na wa

as '永橋'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 02 1991

Hana no Asuka gumi!

Takeshi Katō was

58+ in Hana no Asuka gumi!

as 'Shinomiya'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 1988

Iki no Iiyatsu

Takeshi Katō was

57+ in Iki no Iiyatsu

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987

Choudenshi Bioman

Takeshi Katō was

54+ in Choudenshi Bioman

as 'Takashi'.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1984

Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin

Takeshi Katō was

54+ in Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 01 1983

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

Takeshi Katō was

53+ in 古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

as 'Kahei Nirei'.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 19 1983

Natchan no shashinkan

Takeshi Katō was

50+ in Natchan no shashinkan

as '父・西城賢輔'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1980

Akō Rōshi

Takeshi Katō was

34+ in Akō Rōshi

as 'Horibe Yasubee'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1964

Life of a Flower

Takeshi Katō was

33+ in Life of a Flower

as 'Kaneko Magojiro'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1963