Takeshi Katō

Takeshi Katō

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.

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Known For

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954 • as Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)

High and Low

High and Low

1963 • as Detective Nakao

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

1983 • as Kahei Nirei

Ran

Ran

1985 • as Koyota Hatakeyama

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961 • as Ronin Kobuhachi

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957 • as Guard killed by Washizu

Filmography

2016

Mifune: The Last Samurai
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor
Movie - Released: 12/2/2016

2009

Free and Easy 20: Final
Free and Easy 20: Final
Movie - Released: 12/26/2009

2008

You'll Die Six Hours Later
You'll Die Six Hours Later
Movie - Released: 9/28/2008

2007

Free and Easy 18
Free and Easy 18
Movie - Released: 9/8/2007

2006

Aogeba Tôtoshi
Aogeba Tôtoshi
as Koichi's father
Movie - Released: 1/21/2006
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Murder of the Inugami Clan
as Todoroki Shochô
Movie - Released: 12/16/2006
Japan Sinks
Japan Sinks
as Professor Yamashiro
Movie - Released: 7/15/2006
Free and Easy 17
Free and Easy 17
Movie - Released: 8/5/2006

2005

Free and Easy 16
Free and Easy 16
as Akiyama
Movie - Released: 8/27/2005

2004

Tracing Jake
Tracing Jake
Movie - Released: 2/7/2004
Free and Easy 15
Free and Easy 15
Movie - Released: 8/21/2004

2002

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space
as Zombie Cat (Voice)
Movie - Released: 10/19/2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/2002

2001

Run Ichiro Run
Run Ichiro Run
Movie - Released: 4/28/2001
Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project
Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project
as Managing Director Akiyama
Movie - Released: 8/18/2001

2000

Dora-heita
Dora-heita
as Toneri Uchijima
Movie - Released: 5/13/2000

1999

Across a Gold Prairie
Across a Gold Prairie
as Takashi Kanzaki
Movie - Released: 10/31/1999
The Geisha House
The Geisha House
as Kitayama
Movie - Released: 1/15/1999

1998

Free and Easy 10
Free and Easy 10
Movie - Released: 8/8/1998
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition
Movie - Released: 12/23/1998

1996

Free and Easy 8
Free and Easy 8
Movie - Released: 8/10/1996
The 8-Tomb Village
The 8-Tomb Village
Movie - Released: 10/26/1996

1994

Free and Easy Special
Free and Easy Special
Movie - Released: 7/16/1994
Free and Easy 7
Free and Easy 7
Movie - Released: 12/23/1994

1993

XX: Beautiful Weapon
XX: Beautiful Weapon
as Yasuhiro Kokubu
Movie - Released: 12/22/1993
Bring Me the Head of Shichiemon!
Bring Me the Head of Shichiemon!
Movie - Released: 3/3/1993
Free and Easy 6
Free and Easy 6
Movie - Released: 12/25/1993
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Movie - Released: 11/20/1993

1992

Free and Easy 5
Free and Easy 5
Movie - Released: 12/26/1992

1991

The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
Movie - Released: 12/27/1991
Free and Easy 4
Free and Easy 4
as Akiyama
Movie - Released: 12/23/1991
Noh Mask Murders
Noh Mask Murders
as Assistant Inspector Senba
Movie - Released: 3/16/1991
The Great Shogunate Battle
The Great Shogunate Battle
Movie - Released: 12/14/1991
Kimi no na wa
Kimi no na wa
as 永橋
TV - Released: 4/2/1991

1989

Company Executives
Company Executives
Movie - Released: 6/10/1989
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Kohei Kashi
Movie - Released: 6/17/1989
Virgin Road
Virgin Road
Movie - Released: 7/21/1989

1988

Hana no Asuka gumi!
Hana no Asuka gumi!
as Shinomiya
TV - Released: 4/11/1988

1987

Crybaby Chacha
Crybaby Chacha
Movie - Released: 2/21/1987
Iki no Iiyatsu
Iki no Iiyatsu
TV - Released: 1/7/1987

1985

Ran
Ran
as Koyota Hatakeyama
Movie - Released: 6/1/1985
Odin: Starlight Mutiny
Odin: Starlight Mutiny
as Takeshi Suzuka
Movie - Released: 8/10/1985
Yume-Chiyo
Yume-Chiyo
Movie - Released: 6/8/1985
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985
as Internal Trade and Industry Minister Kasaoka
Movie - Released: 8/23/1985

1984

Watashi no naka no shōfu
Watashi no naka no shōfu
as Fisherman A
Movie - Released: 11/3/1984
For Kayako
For Kayako
as Kyusu Im
Movie - Released: 11/10/1984
Location
Location
as Hara
Movie - Released: 9/22/1984
Marriage Counselor Tora-san
Marriage Counselor Tora-san
as Kingo
Movie - Released: 8/4/1984
Zero
Zero
as Ugaki
Movie - Released: 8/11/1984
Choudenshi Bioman
Choudenshi Bioman
as Takashi
TV - Released: 2/4/1984

1983

Children of Nagasaki
Children of Nagasaki
Movie - Released: 9/16/1983
The Fir Trees Remain
The Fir Trees Remain
Movie - Released: 12/1/1983
Dansen
Dansen
Movie - Released: 12/3/1983
Voice from the Dark
Voice from the Dark
as Toyokichi Kuze
Movie - Released: 7/16/1983
The Politicians
The Politicians
Movie - Released: 10/22/1983
Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
TV - Released: 12/1/1983
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
as Kahei Nirei
TV - Released: 2/19/1983

1982

Fossilized Wilderness
Fossilized Wilderness
Movie - Released: 4/17/1982
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Movie - Released: 3/13/1982

1981

Flame of Father and Son
Flame of Father and Son
Movie - Released: 10/27/1981
Lonely Heart
Lonely Heart
Movie - Released: 10/10/1981
Movie
Hamuretto wa yukue fumei
Movie - Released: 12/22/1981

1980

The First Catch
The First Catch
Movie - Released: 12/27/1980
Koto: The Ancient City
Koto: The Ancient City
Movie - Released: 12/20/1980
Natchan no shashinkan
Natchan no shashinkan
as 父・西城賢輔
TV - Released: 4/7/1980

1979

The House of Hanging
The House of Hanging
as Inspector Todoroki
Movie - Released: 5/26/1979

1978

The Phoenix
The Phoenix
as Kamamushi
Movie - Released: 8/12/1978
Queen Bee
Queen Bee
as Detective Todoroki
Movie - Released: 2/11/1978
Love and Faith
Love and Faith
Movie - Released: 6/3/1978

1977

Lullaby to Kill
Lullaby to Kill
as Inspector Tachibana
Movie - Released: 4/2/1977
Island of Hell
Island of Hell
as Inspector Todoroki
Movie - Released: 8/27/1977

1976

The Inugami Family
The Inugami Family
as Police Chief Tachibana
Movie - Released: 10/16/1976
Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku
Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku
Movie - Released: 11/13/1976

1975

The Gate of Youth
The Gate of Youth
Movie - Released: 2/15/1975

1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
as Noburo Uchimoto
Movie - Released: 1/15/1974

1973

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
as Noboru Uchimoto
Movie - Released: 9/25/1973
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
as Noburo Uchimoto
Movie - Released: 1/13/1973
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
as Iwama Kakubei
Movie - Released: 7/13/1973

1972

The Class of the Sewage Canal
The Class of the Sewage Canal
Movie - Released: 12/19/1972
Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy
Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy
Movie - Released: 8/12/1972
Summer Soldiers
Summer Soldiers
as Driver
Movie - Released: 3/25/1972
The Pirates of Buban
The Pirates of Buban
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972

1971

Love for Eternity
Love for Eternity
Movie - Released: 5/5/1971
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai
Movie - Released: 3/20/1971
300 Million Yen Mission
300 Million Yen Mission
Movie - Released: 1/21/1971

1970

Zenigeba
Zenigeba
Movie - Released: 10/31/1970
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
Movie - Released: 2/28/1970

1969

Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
Movie - Released: 6/14/1969
Battle of the Japan Sea
Battle of the Japan Sea
as Chief of Staff Officer Kato
Movie - Released: 8/1/1969
The Girl I Abandoned
The Girl I Abandoned
Movie - Released: 9/3/1969

1968

Neon taiheiki
Neon taiheiki
Movie - Released: 4/13/1968
The Sands of Kurobe
The Sands of Kurobe
as Kunikida
Movie - Released: 3/1/1968

1967

Scorpion
Scorpion
Movie - Released: 5/13/1967
Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
as Cabinet Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
Movie - Released: 8/3/1967

1966

Kill or Be Killed
Kill or Be Killed
Movie - Released: 9/7/1966
Fighting Elegy
Fighting Elegy
Movie - Released: 11/9/1966
The Great White Tower
The Great White Tower
Movie - Released: 10/15/1966
Moment of Terror
Moment of Terror
Movie - Released: 4/16/1966

1965

New Treasure Island
New Treasure Island
as Long John Silver (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/3/1965
None But the Brave
None But the Brave
as Sgt. Tamura
Movie - Released: 2/24/1965
Zatoichi's Revenge
Zatoichi's Revenge
as Koheita Kadokura
Movie - Released: 4/3/1965
Three Yakuza
Three Yakuza
Movie - Released: 5/22/1965
Tale of Japanese Burglars
Tale of Japanese Burglars
as Public prosecutor Tamura
Movie - Released: 5/1/1965
The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment
Movie - Released: 5/16/1965
Sword of the Beast
Sword of the Beast
as Katori
Movie - Released: 9/18/1965
House of Terrors
House of Terrors
as Keisuke Munakata
Movie - Released: 8/1/1965

1964

Two Lives, Two Yakuza
Two Lives, Two Yakuza
as Makoto Misugi
Movie - Released: 9/23/1964
Only on Mondays
Only on Mondays
as Yuka's sugar-daddy
Movie - Released: 3/4/1964
Night Scandal in Japan
Night Scandal in Japan
Movie - Released: 3/12/1964
Whirlpool of Flesh
Whirlpool of Flesh
as Segawa
Movie - Released: 10/21/1964
The Spying Sorceress
The Spying Sorceress
Movie - Released: 12/12/1964
Monrō no yōna onna
Monrō no yōna onna
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964
Akō Rōshi
Akō Rōshi
as Horibe Yasubee
TV - Released: 1/5/1964

1963

High and Low
High and Low
as Detective Nakao
Movie - Released: 3/1/1963
Mother
Mother
as Toshiro
Movie - Released: 11/8/1963
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Movie - Released: 4/28/1963
The Gambling Monk
The Gambling Monk
Movie - Released: 10/13/1963
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Movie - Released: 5/12/1963
The Navy
The Navy
Movie - Released: 8/13/1963
午前零時の出獄
午前零時の出獄
Movie - Released: 6/16/1963
Life of a Flower
Life of a Flower
as Kaneko Magojiro
TV - Released: 4/7/1963

1962

Ninja, A Band of Assassins
Ninja, A Band of Assassins
Movie - Released: 12/1/1962
The Lucky General
The Lucky General
Movie - Released: 8/26/1962
Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi
Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi
Movie - Released: 1/14/1962
Kimagure tosei
Kimagure tosei
Movie - Released: 2/18/1962
Foundry Town
Foundry Town
as Mr. Noda
Movie - Released: 4/8/1962
Last Round
Last Round
Movie - Released: 7/29/1962
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Movie - Released: 9/15/1962
A Wanderer's Notebook
A Wanderer's Notebook
as Uenoyama
Movie - Released: 9/29/1962
This Madding Crowd
This Madding Crowd
Movie - Released: 6/28/1962

1961

Pigs and Battleships
Pigs and Battleships
as Ohachi
Movie - Released: 1/21/1961
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
Movie - Released: 4/23/1961
Hayauchi burai - Daiheigen no otoko
Hayauchi burai - Daiheigen no otoko
Movie - Released: 12/6/1961
The Crimson Plains
The Crimson Plains
as Koike
Movie - Released: 7/30/1961
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
as Ronin Kobuhachi
Movie - Released: 4/25/1961
Lost in the Sun
Lost in the Sun
Movie - Released: 8/16/1961
Happiness of Us Alone
Happiness of Us Alone
Movie - Released: 1/15/1961
Nosappu no jū
Nosappu no jū
Movie - Released: 9/2/1961
Gambler in the Sea
Gambler in the Sea
Movie - Released: 7/1/1961
Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab
Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab
Movie - Released: 12/1/1961
Wakarete ikiru toki mo
Wakarete ikiru toki mo
Movie - Released: 4/4/1961

1960

The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
as Itakura
Movie - Released: 9/19/1960
Volunteering for Villainy
Volunteering for Villainy
as Deka
Movie - Released: 9/20/1960

1959

Room for Let
Room for Let
Movie - Released: 6/2/1959
High Teen
High Teen
Movie - Released: 5/26/1959

1958

The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
as Samurai (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/28/1958
Endless Desire
Endless Desire
as Brutal yakuza
Movie - Released: 11/18/1958

1957

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
as Narrator (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/14/1957
Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
as Guard killed by Washizu
Movie - Released: 1/15/1957

1956

The Thick-Walled Room
The Thick-Walled Room
Movie - Released: 10/31/1956

1954

Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
as Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/26/1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
as Ronin on the ship
Movie - Released: 6/1/1954

1953

An Inlet of Muddy Water
An Inlet of Muddy Water
Movie - Released: 11/23/1953