Shintaro Katsu

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Shintaro Katsu
Shintaro Katsu in 1956
Born	Toshio Okumura (1931-11-29)29 November 1931 Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Died	21 June 1997(1997-06-21) (aged 65) Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer, producer, writer and director
Years active	1954–97
Spouse	Tamao Nakamura

Shintaro Katsu (Japanese: 勝 新太郎, Hepburn: Katsu Shintarō, 29 November 1931 – 21 June 1997) was a Japanese actor, singer, and filmmaker. He is known for starring in the Akumyo series, the Hoodlum Soldier series, and the Zatoichi series.