Takeshi Katō

Born: 1929-05-24

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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
High and Low
Ran
Yojimbo
The Hidden Fortress
Throne of Blood
The Bad Sleep Well
Japan's Longest Day
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
XX: Beautiful Weapon

Top Movie Credits

Seven Samurai Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
High and Low Detective Nakao
Ran Koyota Hatakeyama
Yojimbo Ronin Kobuhachi
The Hidden Fortress Samurai (uncredited)
Throne of Blood Guard killed by Washizu
Japan's Longest Day Cabinet Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu
XX: Beautiful Weapon Yasuhiro Kokubu