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Daisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
64 years (Feb 18, 1911 – Jul 31, 1975)
Tokyo, Japan
120 Movies
2 TV Shows

Daisuke Katō

Known for
Seven Samurai
Shichiroji
Yojimbo
Inokichi
Rashomon
Policeman
The Masterless 47
Jyusaburo Onodera
Daisuke Kato, born in Tokyo in 1911, was one of the most beloved character actors of Japanese classical cinema and a regular in Akira Kurosawa s stock company. Warm, rotund and quietly funny, he is best remembered as Shichiroji, the reliable second-in-command among Kurosawa s Seven Samurai (1954). He also appears in Rashomon (1950), Ikiru (1952) and Yojimbo (1961), and worked prolifically for Yasujiro Ozu, most memorably in Late Autumn (1960). Kato brought humanity and comic warmth to the golden age of the Japanese studios.
Daisuke Kato, born in Tokyo in 1911, was one of the most beloved character actors of Japanese classical cinema and a regular in Akira Kurosawa s stock company. Warm, rotund and quietly funny, he is best remembered as Shichiroji, the reliable second-in-command among Kurosawa s Seven Samurai (1954). He also appears in Rashomon (1950), Ikiru (1952) and Yojimbo (1961), and worked prolifically for Yasujiro Ozu, most memorably in Late Autumn (1960). Kato brought humanity and comic warmth to the golden age of the Japanese studios.
Known for
Seven Samurai
Shichiroji
Yojimbo
Inokichi
Rashomon
Policeman
The Masterless 47
Jyusaburo Onodera
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Center of Tokyo
Zenzo
1974
Film
First-Decade Boss vs. Second-Decade Staff: Mon-Fri-Fri
Kintarō Igari, Yoyo Finance Exec.
★ 10.0
1971
Film
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
Kintaro Igari
★ 7.0
1971
Film
Five Gents and a Kuniang
Ishibashi Tetsukichi
★ 9.0
1970
Film
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
Tetsukichi Ishibashi
★ 8.0
1970
Film
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
Ishiyama Gōzō (HR director)
★ 7.0
1969
Film
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
Gōzō Ishiyama (General Affairs Manager)
★ 10.0
1969
Film
Admiral Yamamoto
Chief of Press Section
★ 8.5
1968
Film
Lemon in the Rainbow
Gôzô Maeda
★ 7.0
1968
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Daisuke Katō still alive?
Daisuke Katō passed away on July 31, 1975 at age 64.
What are the most famous roles of Daisuke Katō?
Daisuke Katō is best known for roles in Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Yojimbo.
How many movies has Daisuke Katō been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1936), Daisuke Katō has appeared in 120 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Daisuke Katō's first movie?
The career of Daisuke Katō began with Priest of Darkness (1936).
What is Daisuke Katō's most recent movie or series?
Daisuke Katō's most recent release is Center of Tokyo, which premiered on June 1, 1974.
What TV shows has Daisuke Katō appeared in?
On television, Daisuke Katō has appeared in Ryoma ga Yuku, Tabiji.
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Daisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
1911-02-18 · Tokyo, Japan

Daisuke Katō (加東 大介 Katō Daisuke, February 18, 1911 – July 31, 1975) was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 150 films, including Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (as the loyal comrade Shichiroji), Rashomon, Yojimbo (as the "wild pig" Inokichi), Ikiru, and Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy and Chushingura.

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