About Yoshi Katō
Lived 1913 – 1988 (aged 75). Yoshi Katō was a Japanese actor.
was a Japanese stage and film actor who appeared in nearly 180 films between 1948 and 1988.
Biography After leaving Keiō Gijuku High School prematurely, Katō gave his stage debut in 1934. Himiko (1974) Castle of Sand (1974) Dragon Princess (1976) Torakku Yarō: Ippiki Otoko Momojirō (1977) Hometown (1983) Tampopo (1985)
Television Haru no Sakamichi (1971) as Maeda Toshiie Amigasa Jūbei (1974-1975) Shiroi Kyotō (1978) as Professor Ōkouchi The Yagyu Conspiracy (1978) as Date Masamune Sanada Taiheiki (1985-1986)
Awards 1983: Mainichi Film Special Award for Hometown and lifetime achievement 1983: Best Actor Award at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival for Hometown
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Who was Yoshi Katō?
Japanese actor (1913-1988)
When was Yoshi Katō born?
Yoshi Katō was born on 12 January 1913 in Tokyo Prefecture, Shiba-ku.
When did Yoshi Katō die?
Yoshi Katō died on 1 March 1988 in Tokyo, Shibuya.
What was Yoshi Katō's occupation?
Yoshi Katō was an actor.
What nationality was Yoshi Katō?
Yoshi Katō was Japanese.
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