Shintarō Katsu

Japanese actor and director (1931-1997)
Person human Q719551
Shintarō Katsu
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Summary

Shintarō Katsu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on November 29, 1931[3]. He passed away in Kashiwa[4]. He died on June 21, 1997[5]. He worked as a singer[6], film director[7], writer[8], film producer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,441 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2].
  • Shintarō Katsu's place of birth was Kōtō[12].
  • Shintarō Katsu passed away in Kashiwa[4].
  • Shintarō Katsu was born on November 29, 1931[3].
  • Shintarō Katsu died on June 21, 1997[5].
  • Shintarō Katsu's father was Kineya Katsutōji[13].
  • Shintarō Katsu was married to Tamao Nakamura[14].
  • A child of Shintarō Katsu was Ryū Gan[15].
  • A child of Shintarō Katsu was Masami Okumura[16].
  • Shintarō Katsu held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Shintarō Katsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[18].
  • Shintarō Katsu worked as a singer[6].
  • Shintarō Katsu worked as a film director[7].
  • Shintarō Katsu worked as a writer[8].
  • Shintarō Katsu worked as a film producer[9].
  • Shintarō Katsu worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Shintarō Katsu worked as a film actor[19].
  • Shintarō Katsu received the Golden Arrow Award[20].
  • Shintarō Katsu received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[21].
  • Shintarō Katsu is recorded as male[22].
  • Shintarō Katsu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Shintarō Katsu's genre is pop music[24].
  • Shintarō Katsu's record label is recorded as Teichiku Entertainment, Inc.[25].
  • Shintarō Katsu's Commons category is recorded as Shintarō Katsu[26].
  • The cause of death was cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo[2], a metropolitan prefecture[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[31] and Kōtō[12], a special ward of Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1947[34], headquartered in 江東区役所[35]. Shintarō Katsu was born on November 29, 1931[3]. His father was Kineya Katsutōji[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], film director[7], writer[8], film producer[9], screenwriter[10], and film actor[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Arrow Award[20], an award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1964[38] and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[21], an award for best leading actor[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1947[41].

Personal Life

Among Shintarō Katsu's spouses was Tamao Nakamura[14]. Children include Ryū Gan[15], an actor[42], 1964–2019[43], of Japan[44] and Masami Okumura[16], b. 1962[45].

Death and Burial

Shintarō Katsu died on June 21, 1997[5]. He passed away in Kashiwa[4]. The cause of death was cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Shintarō Katsu ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,441 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Shintarō Katsu born?

Shintarō Katsu was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Shintarō Katsu die?

Shintarō Katsu passed away in Kashiwa[4].

Who were Shintarō Katsu's parents?

Shintarō Katsu's father was Kineya Katsutōji[13].

Who was Shintarō Katsu married to?

Shintarō Katsu's spouses include Tamao Nakamura[14].

What did Shintarō Katsu do for work?

Shintarō Katsu worked as singer[6], film director[7], writer[8], film producer[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Shintarō Katsu receive?

Honors received include Golden Arrow Award[20] and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sitelink count → 26
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  6. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 16w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mycast talent id → shintaro-katsu
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  10. 18w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 23w ago · KatsuFras · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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