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Gō Katō

Gō Katō

Japanese actor (1938–2018)

Gō Katō (加藤剛, Katō Gō, 4 February 1938 – 18 June 2018) was a Japanese entertainer and actor.[1]

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Katō starred in the long-running TV series Ōoka Echizen (1970~2006).

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Katō in 1964

The son of an elementary school principal, Katō studied literature and theatre. As an actor, he made his film debut in 1964. Katō rose in popularity through his role as Toshiro Mifune's son in Samurai Rebellion. He performed some of his most famous roles in films directed by Kei Kumai, such as The Long Darkness (1972), Cape of North (1976) and Death of a Tea Master (1989).

Katō played the lead role in two Taiga dramas, Kaze to Kumo to Niji to (1976) and Shishi no jidai (1980).

He died on 18 June 2018.[2]

Films

with Yōichi Masuzoe (at the Central Government Building No.5 on November, 2007)

TV dramas

Honours

References

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    "加藤剛さん死去 ８０歳 時代劇「大岡越前」、映画「砂の器」など出演 -". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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    "死闘の伝説". eiga.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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    "戦争と人間". eiga.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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    "戦争と人間 第二部・愛と悲しみの山河". eiga.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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