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Hiroshi Katsuno

Hiroshi Katsuno

Actor · Born July 27, 1949 (77) · Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Hiroshi Katsuno was born on 27 July 1949 in Kumamoto, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Motive (2004), Shôsetsu Yoshida gakko (1983) and Shinsengumi keppûroku (1998). He has been married to Kathy Nakajima since 1979. They have two children.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 27, 1949 (77)
From
Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 94 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 71% in 30 days

What are Hiroshi Katsuno's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Power
32%
Morality
23%
Survival
21%
Self
15%
Bonds
9%
Power2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · 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 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Absurd
2
Thrilling
1
Melancholic
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous2

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 Hiroshi Katsuno's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hiroshi Katsuno'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

94 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ougon Dorobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • さすらい署長風間昭平スペシャル　塩屋岬いわき殺人事件 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Sun Stands Still (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Professor Kotabe

  • The Devil's Attorney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Takeo Inami

  • Kioku Sousa ~Shinjuku Higashi-sho Jiken Fairu~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Shoji Karasuma

  • がん消滅の罠～完全寛解の謎～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as 早乙女誠二(さおとめ せいじ)

  • Kamen Rider Ghost RE:BIRTH - Kamen Rider Specter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Adonis

  • Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Anthropologist Kumiko Misaki Murder Exam 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kenji Nagata

  • Over Your Dead Body(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Gunshi Kanbee(2014)

    Show 50 episodes · as Nagahide Niwa

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The City of Love and Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kenji Okuyama

  • Love Gear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Hironori Takaoka

  • Aokigahara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Yusuke Sakai

  • Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Yusuke Sakai

  • Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Yusuke Sakai

  • Rookies the Movie: Graduation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Mission To Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Yusuke Sakai

  • Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Katsuhiko Shimura

  • Cellphone Investigator 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Katsuhiko Shimura

  • Yokohama Underworld Kaen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • For Those We Love(2007)

    as Colonel Azuma

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Yusuke Sakai

  • Umi de no hanashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kaede's father

  • Hear the Sound of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as 安藤幹夫

  • Sun Scarred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kunio Taguchi

  • Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Yusuke Sakai

  • Yamato(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Hole in One: Chiharu, the Female Golfer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • 1 Litre of Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Yoshifumi Asou

  • Life on the Longboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • 実録・小野田少尉 遅すぎた帰還 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Yusuke Sakai

  • The Motive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Naozumi Ishida

  • New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Izo(2004)

    as Samurai

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Yakuza Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tojo

  • The Man in White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tojo

  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Takaharu Onindō

  • It Is a Long Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • I Want to Hear the Wind's Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Atsuo Hayase

  • The Hidden Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Warlord of the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Jorogumo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Peanuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Cherish His Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • A Brief Message from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Doctor

  • Onihei's Detective Records (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Haruka, Nostalgia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Shinsuke Ayase

  • The Rocking Horsemen(1992)

    as Bridegroom

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Kyukei no Koya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Fukuzawa Yukichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Shogun Iemitsu Secret Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Shogun Iemitsu Shinobi Tabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Onihei Hankachō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 90 episodes · as 酒井祐助

  • Four Days of Snow and Blood(1989)

    as Kiyosada Koda

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Shogunate's Harem(1986)

    as Genshiro

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Bumpkin Soup(1985)

    as Seminar Student

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters(1985)

    as Lt. Hori

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Love: Starting on a Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Shinobu's Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Newlywed Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • F2 Grand Prix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Kentaro Fujimaki

  • 松田聖子のはじめての情事 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Kanei Command Performance(1983)

    Actor

  • Kandagawa Pervert Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Production Assistant

  • Confessions of a Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Yoshida School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Yasuhiro Nakasone

  • FA-LA-LA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Composer · Actor

  • The Last Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Keishi Ooki

  • Kyôdan(1982)

    as Shingo Higashiyama

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Blazing Valiant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Nobuhiko Saijo

  • Summer of Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Yomoshichi

  • 空よ海よ息子たちよ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Trading Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 4 episodes · as Shuji Sekine

  • Yagyu Abaretabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Yagyu's Secret Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 51 episodes · as Yagyu Matajuro

  • The Detective Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Magnitude 7.9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Yoichi Kawazu

  • The Last Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • G.I. Samurai(1979)

    as Track Coach

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Blood Type: Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Oki

  • Ore wa inaka no puresurī (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as 大山保

  • Shag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 50 episodes · as Adonis

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • ジャングル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 73rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles, 93 of them dated from 1971 to 2026; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Over Your Dead Body (2014)

$1.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Izo (2004)

Midcredits 53rd

Most popular right now

Four Days of Snow and Blood (1989)

Film career

19712026

Peak 1985 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting93 of 94: 92 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thMusic1 of 94: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 94: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s6 · acting1980s26 · 25 acting · 2 crew1990s16 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s3 · acting

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.

How do Hiroshi Katsuno's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of the 11 of 12 with a score; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Gunshi Kanbee (2014)

82nd percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)

Midcredits 98th · 85% liked

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 Hiroshi Katsuno work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hiroshi Katsuno's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Takashi Miike shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers