Katô Shigeo


Overview
加藤茂雄
16 Jun 1925
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
14 Jun 2020 (94)
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Chronic Renal Failure

A Toho-exclusive supporting actor, often times appearing in films without credit.

After the collapse of the contract system in 1972 he retired from acting and became a fisherman, although he would make occasional cameo appearances in the kaiju eiga genre in The Return of Godzilla (1984) and even as late as Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000).


Selected Works
1954
Peasant
1956
Bearer in Procession
1958
Yamana Peasant
1959
Fisherman
1959
Train Conductor
1961
Dam Worker
1962
Kikui Samurai
1964
Islander
1964
Soldier
1965
Village Policeman
1966
Soldier
1967
Who Henchman
1968
Mt. Fuji Soldier
Mt. Fuji TV Crew
Military Officer
1969
Observer
1970
Islander
1971
Coffee Shop Patron
1971
Construction Worker
1975
Submarine Crew
1975
Misuga HQ Staff
1984
Ship's Radio Operator