Shintarô Katsu

Active - 1925 - 1990  |   Birth - Nov 29, 1931  |   Death - Jun 21, 1997  |   Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Crime, Comedy, History | Subgenres - Jidaigeki, Martial Arts Film, Samurai Cinema, Ghost Film, Musical

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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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