Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

November 29, 1931

Died

June 21, 1997 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

Toshio Okumura
Katsumaru Kineya
Shintarô Katsu
Shintaro Katsu
Синтаро Кацу

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Shintarō Katsu

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shintarō Katsu (勝新太郎 Katsu Shintarō?), born Toshio Okumura (奥村利夫 Okumura Toshio, November 29, 1931—June 21, 1997; nicknamed Katsu-shin) was a Japanese actor, singer, producer, and director. He was the son of kabuki performer Katsutoji Kineya (Kineya Katsutōji) who was renowned for his nagauta and shamisen skills, younger brother of actor Tomisaburo Wakayama (Wakayama Tomisaburō), husband of actress Tamao Nakamura (married in 1962), and father of actor Ryutaro Gan (Gan Ryūtarō).

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