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
Ikiru
Rashomon
Yojimbo
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
An Autumn Afternoon
Street of Shame
Two in the Shadow
Japan's Longest Day
New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking

Top Movie Credits

Seven Samurai Shichiroji
Ikiru Yakuza
Rashomon Policeman
Yojimbo Inokichi
An Autumn Afternoon Yoshitaro Sakamoto
Japan's Longest Day Kenjiro Yabe - NHK Domestic Bureau Director