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Takeshi Katō

Acting

Takeshi Katō

Born May 24, 1929 — died July 31, 2015 · Tokyo, Japan

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.

Known For

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954 · Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)

Ran

Ran

1985 · Koyota Hatakeyama

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961 · Ronin Kobuhachi

High and Low

High and Low

1963 · Detective Nakao

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957 · Guard killed by Washizu

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958 · Samurai (uncredited)

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960 · Itakura

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

1985 · Internal Trade and Industry Minister Kasaoka

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973 · Noburo Uchimoto

Sword of the Beast

Sword of the Beast

1965 · Katori

Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships

1961 · Ohachi

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973 · Noboru Uchimoto

Filmography

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016 · Self - Actor

Free and Easy 20: Final

Free and Easy 20: Final

2009

You'll Die Six Hours Later

You'll Die Six Hours Later

2008

Free and Easy 18

Free and Easy 18

2007

Aogeba Tôtoshi

Aogeba Tôtoshi

2006 · Koichi's father

Murder of the Inugami Clan

Murder of the Inugami Clan

2006 · Todoroki Shochô

Japan Sinks

Japan Sinks

2006 · Professor Yamashiro

Free and Easy 17

Free and Easy 17

2006

Free and Easy 16

Free and Easy 16

2005 · Akiyama

Tracing Jake

Tracing Jake

2004

Free and Easy 15

Free and Easy 15

2004

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

2002 · Zombie Cat (Voice)

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

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

2002 · Self

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

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

2002 · Self

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

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

2002 · Self

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

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

2002 · Self

Run Ichiro Run

Run Ichiro Run

2001

Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project

Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project

2001 · Managing Director Akiyama

Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji

Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji

2001

Dora-heita

Dora-heita

2000 · Toneri Uchijima

Across a Gold Prairie

Across a Gold Prairie

1999 · Takashi Kanzaki

The Geisha House

The Geisha House

1999 · Kitayama

Free and Easy 10

Free and Easy 10

1998

Free and Easy: Samurai Edition

Free and Easy: Samurai Edition

1998