archytele The Vault
Advertisement

Masaru Shiga

Acting Born Jan 13, 1942 Died Apr 3, 2020 Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan 134 credits
134
Total Credits
1966–2013
48 Years Career Span
16
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Masaru Shiga is a Japanese actor and singer. His stage name is Shiga Katsu. He was born on January 13, 1942, in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. Shiga Katsu is known for his work in the acting field, with 133 credits to his name. He was a male actor who passed away on April 3, 2020, at the age of 78.

Sources & verification Masaru Shiga — The Movie Database (TMDB) How Archytele verifies pages
Advertisement
Career

Career overview

Masaru Shiga is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known for his work in the entertainment industry. Shiga's stage name is written as.

As an actor, Masaru Shiga has been involved in a significant number of projects. He has a total of 133 known credits in his acting career. This extensive body of work showcases his versatility and dedication to the craft of acting.

Masaru Shiga's acting career spanned many years, with his birthdate being January 13, 1942. He passed away on April 3, 2020, at the age of 78. Born in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan, Shiga's place of birth is an important part of his background. Throughout his career, Masaru Shiga has demonstrated his talent and commitment to acting, leaving a lasting impact on the Japanese entertainment industry.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Masaru Shiga.

Known for

Film

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

as Detective Demon
Film

Deadly Outlaw: Rekka

as Hideaki Asai
Film

The Boss' Wife

as Mihashi
Film

Halali oder Der Schuß ins Brötchen

1995
Film

The Shogun Assassins

1979

Matinee Theater

1955
Film

Story of a Nymphomaniac

as Sailor
Film

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

as Shinsuke Yoshii
Film

Sex and Fury

as Chin
Film

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

as Terada Keiichi
Film

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

as Yokoyama Nobuo
Film

The Pledge

1972

Frequent co-stars

Akira Shioji 3 shared titles
Tetsuro Tamba 2 shared titles
Koji Tsuruta 2 shared titles
Kyōsuke Machida 2 shared titles
Takashi Ebata 2 shared titles
Kanbi Fujiyama 2 shared titles
Hōsei Komatsu 2 shared titles
Shingo Yamashiro 2 shared titles
Yuriko Hishimi 1 shared title
Maki Tachibana 1 shared title

Career timeline

MirokuThe Daimon 2The Daimon
Hakuryu 10: White Dragon vs Black DragonHakuryu 8: Invasion of Roppongi
Road to New Don 6Road to New Don 4千年の松 完結編Hakuryu 7: Assassination Plan for HakuryuRoad to New Don 5
Sorrowful HitmanYakuza Emblem: Chapter 7Emperor of the Underworld The Man Called Capone
The Insects Unlisted in the EncyclopediaHakuryu 3: Ruthless Battle Royale白竜 シノギの報酬Ⅱ
Time Limit InvestigatorHula GirlsHakuryu 2: Reward for Shinogi Chapter 2
Semi: Nakanai SemiAnother Battle/ConspiracyHokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North SeaBokunchi - My House
Deadly Outlaw: RekkaDon Woman 3King of Sha-kin: Final
Jitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 2Don WomanDon Woman 2King of Sha-kin 8
Debt King Part VII: MillenniumAnother BattleThe King of Minami: Yakuza in DebtThe True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza WarThe Scarred Code of Honor
Debt King Part V: Project OkinawaDebt King Part VI: Legendary Speculator in Naniwa
Chaka: The Lonely HitmanFriendshipKing of Sha-kin 3King of Sha-kin 4
King of Sha-kin 2King of Sha-kin
The Man Who Shot the Don
Gokudo Steak III
The Man Who Became The Don
1750 Days of TurbulenceKILL THEM ALL
Gate of FleshThe Boss' Wife
Be-Bop High School: A Dunce Rhapsody
Pro HunterBlue Jeans MemorySamurai of Hachiman
The First Catch
Yasei no ShōmeiThe Shogun AssassinsDead AngleThe RivalsNo Grave for Us
Japanese Godfather: ConclusionDynamite Don-Don
Nuns That BiteThe General and His Empire of JoyDoberman CopJapan's DonJapanese Godfather: Ambition
Yakuza GraveyardViolent Panic: The Big CrashThe Great Okinawa Yakuza WarOperation Plazma in OsakaA Savage Beast Goes Mad
Story of a NymphomaniacCompany BuggersThe Viper Brothers and the Young GeneralScoundrel Boss
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1The Scoundler vs. The Viper BrothersBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsYakuza vs. Gang LeaderThe Rapacious Jailbreaker
Sex and FuryBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in HiroshimaBattles Without Honor and HumanityLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of DemonsGokudo of Kamagasaki
The PledgeLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to HadesKogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's BirthThe Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion ThreatsA Yakuza Has His Way
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill YouEvil Boss vs. HenchmenA Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood BrothersKanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor

Full Filmography

134 titles
  • Miroku (2013)
  • The Daimon 2 (2013)
  • The Daimon (2013)
  • Hakuryu 10: White Dragon vs Black Dragon (2010)
  • Hakuryu 8: Invasion of Roppongi (2010)
  • Road to New Don 6 (2009)
  • Road to New Don 4 (2009)
  • 千年の松 完結編 (2009)
  • Advertisement
  • Hakuryu 7: Assassination Plan for Hakuryu (2009)
  • Road to New Don 5 (2009)
  • Hakuryu 9: Arisa, That Woman... (2009)
  • Sorrowful Hitman (2008)
  • Yakuza Emblem: Chapter 7 (2008)
  • Emperor of the Underworld The Man Called Capone (2008)
  • The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia (2007)
  • Hakuryu 3: Ruthless Battle Royale (2007)
  • 白竜 シノギの報酬Ⅱ (2007)
  • Time Limit Investigator (2006) as Detective Demon
  • Hula Girls (2006) as Goro Kumano
  • Hakuryu 2: Reward for Shinogi Chapter 2 (2006)
  • Semi: Nakanai Semi (2003)
  • Another Battle/Conspiracy (2003)
  • Hokkaido Yakuza War: Elegy of the North Sea (2003)
  • Bokunchi - My House (2003)
  • Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002) as Hideaki Asai
  • Don Woman 3 (2002)
  • King of Sha-kin: Final (2002)
  • Jitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 2 (2001)
  • Don Woman (2001)
  • Don Woman 2 (2001)
  • King of Sha-kin 8 (2001)
  • Debt King Part VII: Millennium (2000)
  • Another Battle (2000)
  • The King of Minami: Yakuza in Debt (2000) as Ryuki Fukunaga
  • The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War (2000)
  • The Scarred Code of Honor (2000)
  • The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter (2000)
  • Debt King Part V: Project Okinawa (1999)
  • Debt King Part VI: Legendary Speculator in Naniwa (1999)
  • Chaka: The Lonely Hitman (1998)
  • Friendship (1998)
  • King of Sha-kin 3 (1998)
  • King of Sha-kin 4 (1998)
  • King of Sha-kin 2 (1997)
  • King of Sha-kin (1997) as Shozo Mizusawa
  • The Man Who Shot the Don (1994)
  • Gokudo Steak III (1992)
  • The Man Who Became The Don (1991)
  • 1750 Days of Turbulence (1990)
  • KILL THEM ALL (1990)
  • Gate of Flesh (1988) as Osako
  • The Boss' Wife (1988) as Mihashi
  • Be-Bop High School: A Dunce Rhapsody (1987) as Motomura
  • Pro Hunter (1981)
  • Blue Jeans Memory (1981)
  • Samurai of Hachiman (1981)
  • The First Catch (1980)
  • Yasei no Shōmei (1979)
  • The Shogun Assassins (1979)
  • Dead Angle (1979)
  • The Rivals (1979)
  • No Grave for Us (1979) as Eiichi Takimoto
  • A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun (1979)
  • Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978) as Yoshio Shirakawa
  • Dynamite Don-Don (1978) as Minamizato
  • Nuns That Bite (1977) as Sakuzo
  • The General and His Empire of Joy (1977)
  • Doberman Cop (1977) as Kidnapper Ono
  • Japan's Don (1977)
  • Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) as Saburo Murakami
  • Decapitation of an Evil Woman (1977)
  • Karate for Life (1977)
  • Japanese Humanity and Justice (1977)
  • Gambling Code and Feuds (1977) as Kazuo Wakamatsu
  • Yakuza Graveyard (1976) as Shinkichi Arai
  • Violent Panic: The Big Crash (1976) as Long-Haired Young Man
  • The Great Okinawa Yakuza War (1976)
  • Operation Plazma in Osaka (1976)
  • A Savage Beast Goes Mad (1976) as Ichiro Gokuraku
  • A Kawachi Rascal's Song (1976) as Referee
  • Snake and Lady Slave (1976)
  • Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On (1976) as Isamu Gondo
  • Story of a Nymphomaniac (1975) as Sailor
  • Company Buggers (1975)
  • The Viper Brothers and the Young General (1975)
  • Scoundrel Boss (1975)
  • New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (1974)
  • The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers (1974)
  • Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974) as Shinsuke Yoshii
  • Yakuza vs. Gang Leader (1974)
  • The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974) as Kitagawa Toshio
  • The Tattooed Hitman (1974)
  • Code of Wolves (1974)
  • The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers (1974)
  • Sex and Fury (1973) as Chin
  • Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) as Terada Keiichi
  • Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Yokoyama Nobuo
  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973) as Izumi Kazuma
  • Gokudo of Kamagasaki (1973)
  • The Pledge (1972)
  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)
  • Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth (1972) as Shinpachi
  • The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats (1972)
  • A Yakuza Has His Way (1972)
  • Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty (1972)
  • The Brawling Angel (1972)
  • Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
  • Evil Boss vs. Henchmen (1971)
  • A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers (1971)
  • Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor (1971) as Jiro
  • Silk Hat Boss (1970) as Garimatsu
  • Silk Hat Boss (1970)
  • The Silk Hat Boss 2 (1970)
  • Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back (1970)
  • Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel (1970) as Harada Takeshi
  • Brothers Serving Time (1969)
  • The Fort of Death (1969)
  • The Cross of Vengeance (1969)
  • Yakuza on Foot (1969)
  • The Yakuza Awaits (1969)
  • Ninja's Mark (1968)
  • A History of the Japanese Underworld (1968)
  • Wicked Priest (1968)
  • Scoundrel (1968)
  • Return of the Outlaw (1968)
  • The Marked Man (1968)
  • Eleven Samurai (1967)
  • Eighteen Years in Prison (1967)
  • Code Between Brothers 5 (1967) as Decu
  • Gambler: Victory Without Death (1967)
  • Gamblers: The Dragon Tattoo (1967)
  • Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966)
  • The Protector (1966)
  • Hakuryu

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Masaru Shiga best known for?

Masaru Shiga is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952), Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002), The Boss' Wife (1988), Halali oder Der Schuß ins Brötchen (1995).

When and where was Masaru Shiga born?

Masaru Shiga was born on January 13, 1942 in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on April 3, 2020.

How many credits does Masaru Shiga have?

Masaru Shiga has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2013.

What is Masaru Shiga's background in cinema and television?

Masaru Shiga is a Japanese actor and singer. His stage name is Shiga Katsu. He was born on January 13, 1942, in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. Shiga Katsu is known for his work in the acting field, with 133 credits to his name. He was a male actor who passed away on April 3, 2020, at the age of 78.

Masaru Shiga by the numbers

134credits
131films
3TV series
1966–2013active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (134) Born on January 13 In memoriam 2020

What viewers say

No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Masaru Shiga.