Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989 · 6.4/10
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Shintarō Katsu
Director & actor · born 29 November 1931 · Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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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).
Where to start: Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989).
As director 3
As actor 119
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Saga of the Phoenix
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The Blind Swordsman
1978 · 6.0/10
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The Homeless
1974 · 7.8/10
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Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
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Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
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Yokosuka Navy Prison
1973 · 7.0/10
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Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
1973 · 6.2/10
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Zatoichi's Conspiracy
1973 · 7.0/10
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Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972 · 6.2/10
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Zatoichi in Desperation
1972 · 6.7/10
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New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line
1972 · 7.1/10
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Zatoichi at Large
1972 · 6.6/10
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Inn of Evil
1971 · 6.3/10
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Kaoyaku
1971 · 6.0/10
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The Gift of the Fox
1971 · 7.0/10
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Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
1971 · 6.8/10
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Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life
1970 · 9.0/10
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970 · 6.8/10
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An Ode to Yakuza
1970 · 7.0/10
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Incident at Blood Pass
1970 · 6.9/10
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Born Fighter
1970 · 9.0/10
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1970 · 6.8/10
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Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best
1969 · 8.0/10
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The Magoichi Saga
1969 · 6.2/10
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Tenchu!
1969 · 7.0/10
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Devil's Temple
1969 · 6.8/10
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Kanto Woman Infamy
1969 · 4.0/10
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Samaritan Zatoichi
1968 · 6.8/10
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Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint
1968 · 6.0/10
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The Funeral Racket
1968 · 7.0/10
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Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging
1968 · 9.0/10
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Zatoichi and the Fugitives
1968 · 7.0/10
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The Man Without a Map
1968 · 6.7/10
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
1968 · 7.0/10
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Zatoichi Challenged
1967 · 7.0/10
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The Hoodlum Priest
1967 · 7.3/10
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Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack
1967 · 8.0/10
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Zatoichi the Outlaw
1967 · 6.7/10
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend
1967 · 9.0/10
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The Bogus Policeman
1967 · 8.0/10
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Five Star Private
1967 · 7.0/10
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Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1967 · 7.3/10
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Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom
1966 · 7.0/10
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Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966 · 7.1/10
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The Front Line Showdown
1966 · 8.0/10
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Zatoichi's Vengeance
1966 · 6.9/10
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Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms
1966 · 0.0/10
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The Thieves' Who's Who
1966 · 8.5/10
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The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again
1966 · 9.0/10
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Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
1965 · 6.7/10
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Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men
1965 · 8.0/10
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Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
1965 · 6.8/10
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Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O.
1965 · 9.0/10
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Life of Matsu the Untamed
1965 · 10.0/10
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Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again
1965 · 7.0/10
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Zatoichi's Revenge
1965 · 6.6/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Shintarō Katsu movie?
By viewer score, Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989) at 6.4/10.
What are Shintarō Katsu’s most popular movies?
The Tale of Zatoichi, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo.
How many movies has Shintarō Katsu made?
122 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 119 as actor.