Daisuke Katō (加東 大介 Katō Daisuke, February 18, 1911 – July 31, 1975) was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 150 films, including Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (as the loyal comrade Shichiroji), Rashomon, Yojimbo (as the "wild pig" Inokichi), Ikiru, and Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy and Chushingura.
Daisuke Katō has 226 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Kurosawa Samurai Films with 4 titles. Signature works include Seven Samurai, Oban kanketsu hen, Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
