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Shintaro Katsu | |
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 Shintaro Katsu in 1956 | |
| Born | Toshio Okumura 29 November 1931 Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 21 June 1997 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, producer, writer and director |
| Years active | 1954–97 |
| Spouse | Tamao Nakamura |
Shintaro Katsu (Japanese: 勝 新太郎, Hepburn: Katsu Shintarō, 29 November 1931 – 21 June 1997) was a Japanese actor, singer, and filmmaker. He is known for starring in the Akumyo series, the Hoodlum Soldier series, and the Zatoichi series.