Katsuo Nakamura

I have so much respect for actors like Katsuo Nakamura, who came up through the kabuki world and basically grew up on a stage before the camera ever found him. Born in Tokyo back in 1938, he carried that classical training straight into film and television, and you can feel it in how he carries himself, even decades later. He's the kind of veteran who doesn't need to grab the spotlight; he can stand at the edge of a frame, deliver one line, and the whole scene snaps into focus. That Blue Ribbon supporting-actor win in 1967 tells me people clocked his quality early. What I admire most, honestly, is the staying power. Showing up and doing the work for that many years takes a quiet toughness, and to me that's the coolest thing about him.

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Katsuo Nakamura is a Japanese actor and kabuki performer born on April 23, 1938, in Tokyo. Rooted in the kabuki tradition, he extended his career into film and television, establishing himself across decades as a reliable character actor known for composed, weighty supporting roles. In 1967 he received the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor, an early recognition of his craft. He continues to be associated with the disciplined stage presence that a classical kabuki upbringing instills.

Name (English)

Katsuo Nakamura

Name (Japanese)

中村嘉葎雄

Reading

なかむら かつお

Born

April 23, 1938 (age 88)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Tiger

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Blood type

A

Active years

1955 -

Occupation

Actor / Kabuki Performer

Awards & achievements

• 1967 — Blue Ribbon Award, Best Supporting Actor

Works summary

Appearances

182 (1955–2019)

By year

1955: 2, 1956: 2, 1957: 2, 1958: 1, 1959: 3, 1960: 3, 1961: 5, 1962: 4, 1964: 2, 1965: 2, 1966: 1, 1967: 2, 1968: 2, 1969: 2, 1970: 2, 1971: 4, 1972: 1, 1974: 3, 1975: 4, 1976: 2, 1977: 1, 1978: 2, 1979: 2, 1980: 2, 1981: 6, 1982: 2, 1983: 5, 1984: 4, 1985: 3, 1986: 3, 1987: 5, 1988: 4, 1989: 1, 1990: 2, 1991: 2, 1992: 2, 1993: 1, 1994: 4, 1995: 4, 1996: 4, 1998: 2, 1999: 2, 2000: 2, 2001: 5, 2002: 4, 2003: 3, 2004: 4, 2005: 2, 2007: 3, 2008: 2, 2009: 4, 2010: 1, 2011: 1, 2012: 2, 2013: 6, 2014: 2, 2015: 2, 2016: 3, 2017: 2, 2018: 2, 2019: 1

Debut work

振袖剣法

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E6%9D%91%E5%98%89%E8%91%8E%E9%9B%84
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4207975

Tags

• Born in Tokyo
• Actor
• Kabuki Performer

Last updated

2026-08-26

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