| Kato | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Bruce_Lee_as_Green_Hornet_1966_(cropped).jpg) Bruce Lee as Kato | |
| Publication information | |
| First appearance | The Green Hornet (1936) |
| Created by | Fran Striker |
| In-story information | |
| Partnerships | Green Hornet |
| Supporting character of | Mulan Kato (daughter) |
| Abilities | Master martial artist Automotive engineering expert Kung-fu[1] Jiujitsu[2] |
Kato[a] is a fictional character from The Green Hornet franchise. This character has appeared with the Green Hornet in radio, film, television, book and comic book versions. Kato is the Green Hornet's crime-fighting sidekick, and Britt Reid's manservant in civilian life, and has been played by a number of actors. On radio, Kato was initially played by Raymond Hayashi, then Roland Parker who had the role for most of the run, and in the later years Mickey Tolan and Paul Carnegie.[3] Keye Luke took the role in the movie serials, and in the television series, he was portrayed by Bruce Lee. Jay Chou played Kato in the 2011 Green Hornet film.
- ^ Pollard, Maxwell (October 1967). "Is "The Green Hornet's" version of Gung-Fui genuine?". Black Belt: 14–18.
- ^ Striker, Frank (1940). The Green Hornet Strikes!. Whitman Publishing Company. p. 90.
- ^ Harmon, Jim, Radio Mystery and Adventure and Its Appearances in Film, Television and Other Media, McFarland & Company, Inc., 1992.
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