Hiroshi Katsuno

Hiroshi Katsuno
Born (1949-07-27) July 27, 1949 (age 75)
Kumamoto, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active1972–present
AgentStudio K Group
SpouseKathy Nakajima (1979–present)
ChildrenNanami Katsuno
Kanae Katsuno
Yōsuke Katsuno

Hiroshi Katsuno (勝野 洋, Katsuno Hiroshi, born July 27, 1949 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University.[1] Katsuno's debut was as a detective Texas in the television series Taiyō ni Hoero! in 1974 and he won great popularity through the role.[2] The episode his character Texas was killed recorded 42.5% audience rating, it was highest audience rating in Taiyō ni Hoero!.[3]

  1. ^ 日本タレント名鑑'82 VIPタイムズ社 1981 p.57
  2. ^ 岡田晋吉 太陽にほえろ!伝説　失踪15年私が愛した七曲署　増補決定版 P103〜120 第六章「三代目「ジュン」と新人教育」目が素晴らしく綺麗な男　日本テレビ放送網、2003
  3. ^ "傑作ドラマ「壮絶死の名場面」真相（1）勝野洋が演じた「太陽にほえろ！」でのテキサス殉職". Asagei. Retrieved 5 November 2019.