Gō Katō

Japanese actor (1938–2018)


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::summary Japanese actor (1938–2018) ::

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nameGō Katō
imageGo Kato cropped 3 Go Kato and Yoichi Masuzoe 200711.jpg
imagesize200px
captionNovember, 2007
birth_date
birth_placeShizuoka, Japan
death_date
occupationActor
yearsactive1962–2018
spouseMakiko Itō
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| name = Gō Katō | image = Go Kato cropped 3 Go Kato and Yoichi Masuzoe 200711.jpg | imagesize = 200px | caption = November, 2007 | birthname = | birth_date = | birth_place = Shizuoka, Japan | death_date = | death_place = | othername = | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = 1962–2018 | spouse = Makiko Itō | domesticpartner = | website = Gō Katō was a Japanese entertainer and actor.

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

Overviews

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.

Filmography

Film

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Go_Kato_and_Yoichi_Masuzoe_200711.jpg" caption="with [[Yōichi Masuzoe]] (at the Central Government Building No.5 in November 2007)"] ::

Television

Honours

References

References

  1. Thomas, Kevin. (July 18, 1986). "MOVIE REVIEWS A PAEAN TO OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY LIFE".
  2. "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.
  3. "死闘の伝説". eiga.com.
  4. "戦争と人間". eiga.com.
  5. "戦争と人間 第二部・愛と悲しみの山河". eiga.com.
  6. "坂の上の雲".

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