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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 100 films.
Takeshi Katō | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1929 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 31 July 2015 (aged 86) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–2015 |
Graduating from Waseda University, Katō first became a middle school teacher, but then joined the Bungakuza theater troupe in 1952.[1] Beyond appearing in and directing plays on stage, he also appeared in films by such directors as Akira Kurosawa, Shohei Imamura, Kon Ichikawa, and Kiriro Urayama.[1]
He died on 31 July 2015 after collapsing in a sauna.[2]
Films
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Hana no Shōgai | Magojirō | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 1964 | Akō Rōshi | Horibe Yasubei | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 1966 | Minamoto no Yoshitsune | Taira no Kagekiyo | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 1967 | San Shimai | Ōmura Masujirō | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 1969 | Ten to Chi to | Nagao Toshikage | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 1971 | Daichūshingura | Takebe Masanoki | NET | |
| 1979 | Kusa Moeru | Ōba Kagechika | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 1985–86 | Sanada Taiheiki | Honda Tadakatsu | NHK | |
| 1999 | Genroku Ryōran | Shindō Toshishige | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 2007 | Fūrin Kazan | Morozumi Torasada | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 2009 | Tenchijin | Hokkō Zenshuku | NHK | Taiga drama |
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