Daisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō | |
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Daisuke Katō in 1956 | |
| Born | Tokunosuke Katō February 18, 1911 |
| Died | July 31, 1975 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Shunjuen Cemetery, Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936–1974 |
| Relatives | Kazuko Kurosawa (daughter-in-law) Kunitaro Sawamura (brother) Sadako Sawamura (sister) |
Daisuke Katō (加東 大介, Katō Daisuke; February 18, 1911 – July 31, 1975) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in over 200 films, including Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Yojimbo, and Ikiru. He also worked repeatedly for noted directors such as Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Kenji Mizoguchi.