Actor

Katsumi Tezuka

Acting

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Movies: 48Series: 0

TMDB ID: 1185640

IMDb ID: nm0856801

Known for: Acting

Born: August 31, 1912

Age: 113

Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1952 - 1977

Years active: 26

Average TMDB rating: 6.61

Wikidata: Q6132837

Also known as

Tezuka Katsumi

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Biography

Katsumi Tezuka (手塚勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.