Gō Katō

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

The son of an elementary school principal, Katō studied literature and theatre.

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).

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