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Gō Katō

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Gō Katō
November, 2007
Born(1938-02-04)4 February 1938
Shizuoka, Japan
Died18 June 2018(2018-06-18) (aged 80)
OccupationActor
Years active1962–2018
SpouseMakiko Itō

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

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

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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).[citation needed]

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

He died on 18 June 2018.[2]

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Film

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

Television

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References

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  1. ^ Thomas, Kevin (18 July 1986). "MOVIE REVIEWS A PAEAN TO OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY LIFE". Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  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 (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  3. ^ "死闘の伝説". eiga.com. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "戦争と人間". eiga.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ^ "戦争と人間 第二部・愛と悲しみの山河". eiga.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ^ "坂の上の雲". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
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