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Gô Katô

Gô Katô

Actor · Died June 18, 2018, aged 80 · Osaezaki-cho, Shizuoka, Japan

Gō Katō (加藤剛, Katō Gō; 4 February 1938 – 18 June 2018) was a Japanese actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 4, 1938
Died
June 18, 2018 (aged 80)
From
Osaezaki-cho, Shizuoka, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 65 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 4% in 30 days

What are Gô Katô's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile
: browse their Fantasy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Bonds
29%
Ideas
16%
Survival
13%
Self
6%
Power
5%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
4
Contemplative
3
Romantic
3
Warm
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gô Katô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Gô Katô's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

65 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Color Me True(2018)

    as Old Man in Hospital Room

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Yuriko's Picture Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • 特捜弁護士・橘竜太郎－雪冤の旅－ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Great Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Tomohiro Matsumoto

  • Clouds Over the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as 伊藤博文

  • Mitsumei: Kangetsu Kasumigiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Nihon no aozora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Takano Iwasaburo

  • Adan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sumitomo

  • 大岡越前　２時間スペシャル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Class Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Shunsaku

  • Winning Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Ino Tadataka: Meridian Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • 山村美紗サスペンス 殺意の果てに～飛騨高山夫人絞殺事件～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Riot in Gujo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • 冤罪シリーズ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as 若杉徹

  • 大岡越前のお年寄りの交通安全 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Anne Frank's Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Otto Frank

  • Bloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki” (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The Visas That Saved Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Nurses and Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Prof. Yoshioka

  • Days with Harasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Death of a Tea Master(1989)

    as Oribe Furuta

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Jiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as 俊亮

  • Big Joys, Small Sorrows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Children of Nagasaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Kenkaku Shōbai: Kadowakashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Amagi Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Doctor

  • Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Assassin's Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Toma

  • Dai Sentai Goggle-V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Kato

  • A Samurai’s Lie: Beloved Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Isozoemon

  • Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Sekigahara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mitsunari Ishida

  • Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as 鉄木真（テムジン）

  • The Young Rebels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Journalist

  • The Lion Era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 51 episodes · Actor

  • Demon Pond(1979)

    as Akira Hagiwara

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Oh, My Son! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Nakatani

  • Rika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ookubo

  • Cape of the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mitsuo

  • Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 52 episodes · as Taira no Masakado

  • The Fossil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Castle of Sand(1974)

    as Eiro Waga

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Blossom and the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Toyohiko Kagawa

  • Long Journey into Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Kenkaku Shōbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades(1972)

    as Magomura Kanbei

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Long Darkness(1972)

    as Tetsuro

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Fossil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 8 episodes · as Narrator

  • Taiyō no Namida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Man on a False Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Tatsuo Hattori

  • Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Tatsuo Hattori

  • The Shadow Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Yukio Hamajima

  • 大岡越前 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 2 episodes · as 大岡忠相

  • Blood End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Genjiro

  • The Lonely Scalpel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Samurai Rebellion(1967)

    as Yogoro Sasahara

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kotoshi no Koi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Sword of the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Jurata Yamane

  • The Scarlet Camellia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Aoki

  • The Scent of Incense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Ezaki

  • A Legend or Was It? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Hideyuki Sonobe

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1963 to 2018; peak year 1979.

Biggest box office

Color Me True (2018)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Samurai Rebellion (1967)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19632018

Peak 1979 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1965Screen debut· Sword of the Beast

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1960s8 · acting1970s20 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s4 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Gô Katô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 88th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 7 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser5

Most divisive · actor

Color Me True (2018)

52nd percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Samurai Rebellion (1967)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 62. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Gô Katô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gô Katô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kei Kumai shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers