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
Throne of Blood
Yojimbo
XX: Beautiful Weapon
The Hidden Fortress
The Bad Sleep Well
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Godzilla 1985

Top Movie Credits

Seven Samurai Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
High and Low Detective Nakao
Ran Koyota Hatakeyama
Throne of Blood Guard killed by Washizu
Yojimbo Ronin Kobuhachi
XX: Beautiful Weapon Yasuhiro Kokubu
The Hidden Fortress Samurai (uncredited)
Godzilla 1985 Internal Trade and Industry Minister Kasaoka