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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 Kato was a pivotal Japanese character actor of the 20th century known for his extensive contributions to the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.
He is widely recognized for his memorable supporting performances in Akira Kurosawa masterpieces such as Seven Samurai, Rashomon, and Yojimbo.
Throughout his prolific career, he collaborated frequently with cinema masters such as Akira Kurosawa, Yasujiro Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, and Mikio Naruse.