Daisuke Katō

Born: 1911-02-18

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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.

Known For

Seven Samurai
Rashomon
Ikiru
Yojimbo
Chûshingura
The 47 Ronin
An Autumn Afternoon
Japan's Longest Day
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Top Movie Credits

Seven Samurai Shichiroji
Rashomon Policeman
Ikiru Yakuza
Yojimbo Inokichi
Chûshingura Kichiemon Terasaka
The 47 Ronin Fuwa Kazuemon
An Autumn Afternoon Yoshitaro Sakamoto
Japan's Longest Day Kenjiro Yabe - NHK Domestic Bureau Director