Birthdate: November 29, 1931

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Died: June 21, 1997

Shintaro Katsu was a Japanese singer, actor, and filmmaker. He is remembered for playing important roles in popular film series like the Akumyo series and the Zatoichi series. Katsu's personal life, which included arrests in 1978, 1990, and 1992 for possession of drugs, overshadowed his professional achievements. Fujitora, a character from the manga series One Piece, is based on Katsu.