Shintarō Katsu
Toshio Okumura
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Born Toshio Okumura into a distinguished kabuki family, he first earned a living as a shamisen player before turning to acting, attracted by its higher pay. By the 1960s he was headlining three long-running film series-Akumyo, Hoodlum Soldier and the iconic Zatoichi saga, in which he portrayed the blind swordsman across twenty-five movies (1962-73), a four-season television run (1974-79) and a fin…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
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