Hisashi Katsuta

Acting

Hisashi Katsuta

Born April 2, 1927 · Tokyo, Japan

Died February 21, 2020 · aged 92

Hisashi Katsuta (勝田 久, Katsuta Hisashi) was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is best known for his voice-over portrayal of Professor Ochanomizu in three anime adaptations of the Astro Boy franchise, and also voiced Dr. Hoshi in Astroganger (1972–1973), Professor Tobishima in Groizer X (1976–1977), and Shin'ichirō Izumi in Tōshō Daimos (1978–1979).

Known For

Megazone 23Megazone 23 · 1985
Megazone 23
6.91985
MovieAnimationAction
A young biker stumbles onto a prototype motorcycle with a hidden function that has a link to the true nature of his world.
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZAAstro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA · 2005
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA
2005
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The interplanetary spacecraft Galileo II carries Atom and his friends to Titan, a satellite of Saturn. However, what awaits them when they arrive there is an attack from an unknown entity. What appears is a mechanical life form called "Igza" that wants to destroy humans. The battle between Atom and Igza unfolds in the far reaches of space.
One Million-Year Trip: Bander BookOne Million-Year Trip: Bander Book · 1978
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
5.41978
MovieActionAdventure
Bander is a 17-year-old boy from Earth who lives on a distant planet, which is populated by human shape-shifters who feed off of vegetables and animal tails. Violence soon breaks out, as invaders launch an attack on Bander's new planet. This was Japan's first 2-hour animated film for television. The program received high ratings when broadcast as part of a set of 24-hour TV programs called "Ai wa Chikyu wo Sukuu" on Nippon Television. After a long gap since his last animated film for television, this work fully reflects Osamu Tezuka's desire to achieve theatrical quality with this production.
FumoonFumoon · 1980
Fumoon
6.31980
MovieAnimationTV Movie
Nuclear testing has resulted in the abrupt evolution of the Fumoon, a tiny but highly intelligent humanoid race on a small island, who are detected by Dr. Yamadano. Except for a few witnesses including the detective Shinsaku Ban, and the young men Rock and Kenichi and Kenichi’s sister Pichi (Pinoko), no one believes him. The Fumoon are kidnapping animals from around the world to bring with them as they use their space ships to evacuate the earth, because they know Earth is shortly to be destroyed by an enveloping cloud of black gas created by a stellar explosion. The Fumoon intend to abandon mankind, but one Fumoon, Rokoko, who becomes good friends with Kenichi, tries to help Dr. Yamadano and the others to develop a space ship to allow a few humans to escape, with the help of Dr. Ochanomizu and Dr. Frankenstein.
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-GokuThe Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku · 1989
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
6.31989
MovieAnimation
A semi-autobiography of Tezuka Osamu combined with a 30 minute science-fiction setting of Journey to the West.
Undersea Super Train: Marine ExpressUndersea Super Train: Marine Express · 1979
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
7.21979
MovieAnimationFantasy
The plot of Marine Express can be described in two parts. The first part focuses on the people boarding the train and the problems they encounter on it. The second part takes place after the train has stopped at its half-way point, an island that used to be home to an ancient civilization millennia ago and has its fair share of secrets.
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th CenturyOsamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century · 2000
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
5.02000
MovieMysteryAnimation
Osamu Tezuka is going to a 21st Century new year's party with all the characters he made. One thing leads to another and he ends up missing! It's up to his most popular characters to find out what happened to him and get him back safely before the rest of the guests show up.
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue KnightAstro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight · 1999
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
1999
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The film begins with the Phoenix retelling the tales and hopes of Astro Boy. Many of the visual being directly taken from the 1980s TV series as it recaps some of his adventures. Following this recap, Astro Boy confronts Blue Bon and tries to convince him to change his mind about the humans. But Blue Bon misunderstands, assuming that if Astro Boy does not agree then he is an enemy. Blue Bon hates humans because they broke apart his family (Maria and Tonto). A battle begins between the two after Astro Boy fails to convince Blue Bon that they aren't each others' enemy.

Movies

Megazone 23Megazone 23 · 1985
Megazone 23
6.91985
MovieAnimationAction
A young biker stumbles onto a prototype motorcycle with a hidden function that has a link to the true nature of his world.
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZAAstro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA · 2005
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA
2005
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The interplanetary spacecraft Galileo II carries Atom and his friends to Titan, a satellite of Saturn. However, what awaits them when they arrive there is an attack from an unknown entity. What appears is a mechanical life form called "Igza" that wants to destroy humans. The battle between Atom and Igza unfolds in the far reaches of space.
One Million-Year Trip: Bander BookOne Million-Year Trip: Bander Book · 1978
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
5.41978
MovieActionAdventure
Bander is a 17-year-old boy from Earth who lives on a distant planet, which is populated by human shape-shifters who feed off of vegetables and animal tails. Violence soon breaks out, as invaders launch an attack on Bander's new planet. This was Japan's first 2-hour animated film for television. The program received high ratings when broadcast as part of a set of 24-hour TV programs called "Ai wa Chikyu wo Sukuu" on Nippon Television. After a long gap since his last animated film for television, this work fully reflects Osamu Tezuka's desire to achieve theatrical quality with this production.
FumoonFumoon · 1980
Fumoon
6.31980
MovieAnimationTV Movie
Nuclear testing has resulted in the abrupt evolution of the Fumoon, a tiny but highly intelligent humanoid race on a small island, who are detected by Dr. Yamadano. Except for a few witnesses including the detective Shinsaku Ban, and the young men Rock and Kenichi and Kenichi’s sister Pichi (Pinoko), no one believes him. The Fumoon are kidnapping animals from around the world to bring with them as they use their space ships to evacuate the earth, because they know Earth is shortly to be destroyed by an enveloping cloud of black gas created by a stellar explosion. The Fumoon intend to abandon mankind, but one Fumoon, Rokoko, who becomes good friends with Kenichi, tries to help Dr. Yamadano and the others to develop a space ship to allow a few humans to escape, with the help of Dr. Ochanomizu and Dr. Frankenstein.
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-GokuThe Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku · 1989
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
6.31989
MovieAnimation
A semi-autobiography of Tezuka Osamu combined with a 30 minute science-fiction setting of Journey to the West.
Undersea Super Train: Marine ExpressUndersea Super Train: Marine Express · 1979
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
7.21979
MovieAnimationFantasy
The plot of Marine Express can be described in two parts. The first part focuses on the people boarding the train and the problems they encounter on it. The second part takes place after the train has stopped at its half-way point, an island that used to be home to an ancient civilization millennia ago and has its fair share of secrets.
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th CenturyOsamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century · 2000
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
5.02000
MovieMysteryAnimation
Osamu Tezuka is going to a 21st Century new year's party with all the characters he made. One thing leads to another and he ends up missing! It's up to his most popular characters to find out what happened to him and get him back safely before the rest of the guests show up.
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue KnightAstro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight · 1999
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
1999
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The film begins with the Phoenix retelling the tales and hopes of Astro Boy. Many of the visual being directly taken from the 1980s TV series as it recaps some of his adventures. Following this recap, Astro Boy confronts Blue Bon and tries to convince him to change his mind about the humans. But Blue Bon misunderstands, assuming that if Astro Boy does not agree then he is an enemy. Blue Bon hates humans because they broke apart his family (Maria and Tonto). A battle begins between the two after Astro Boy fails to convince Blue Bon that they aren't each others' enemy.
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human FriendshipAstro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship · 2003
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
5.02003
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Atom is attending a party on the space station with Dr. Ochanomizu. However, while at the party, he hears a voice. It is the voice of a robot that had been abandoned by someone. The abandoned robot is a security guard robot named Ivan, and after being refueled with energy, Ivan sets off on a journey to find his owner, Minya.
Astro Boy: The Brave In SpaceAstro Boy: The Brave In Space · 1964
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
5.81964
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Compilation of Episodes 1,2 46, 56 and 71 from the 1963 Astro Boy series that were reproduced in color for this theater version.
The Secret of Astro Boy’s BirthThe Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth · 2003
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
2003
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Doctor Tenma, chief of the Ministry of Science, brought a digital brain genome from an aircraft. Doctor Tenma begins a trip to Mars, then combines the genome with a robot. Doctor Tenma's son, Tobio, who had died in a traffic accident, has been revived.
Doctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: HininDoctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: Hinin · 1972
Doctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: Hinin
1972
Movie
Short pinku distributed by Nikkatsu in 1972
Astro Boy: The Last Day of EarthAstro Boy: The Last Day of Earth · 2001
Astro Boy: The Last Day of Earth
2001
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Atom rescues Bem, a robot soldier who has escaped from a rubbish planet floating in space and is on the brink of death. A warm friendship develops between Atom and Bem, and it continues to grow. But one day, the rubbish planet suddenly begins to approach Earth. There is only one way to avoid a collision with Earth. Only this is... What will Astro do? Will he be able to protect a peaceful Earth as well as his friendship with Bem?
Jungle EmperorJungle Emperor · 1966
Jungle Emperor
5.81966
MovieAnimationDrama
The story of a white lion cub growing to become the king of the jungle.
Doctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: Ai no karuteDoctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: Ai no karute · 1972
Doctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: Ai no karute
1972
Movie
Short pinku, distributed by Nikkatsu in 1972.
Igaku hakase Matsutsukubo Kôhei no iigaku kôza 3: KaikonIgaku hakase Matsutsukubo Kôhei no iigaku kôza 3: Kaikon · 1972
Igaku hakase Matsutsukubo Kôhei no iigaku kôza 3: Kaikon
1972
Movie
Short pinku
Igaku hakase Matsutsukubo Kôhei no iigaku kôza 2: Free sexIgaku hakase Matsutsukubo Kôhei no iigaku kôza 2: Free sex · 1972
Igaku hakase Matsutsukubo Kôhei no iigaku kôza 2: Free sex
1972
Movie
Short pinku
Doctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: Ninshin chûzetsuDoctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: Ninshin chûzetsu · 1972
Doctor Chieko no sei to ai no series: Ninshin chûzetsu
1972
Movie
Short pinku distributed by Nikkatsu in 1972

TV Shows

Astro BoyAstro Boy · 1963
Astro Boy
7.31963
SeriesAnimationMystery
In the year 2000, Dr. Boyton creates a super-robot in his deceased son's image. He calls the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy can swim oceans, leap over mountains, even fly into space on his own power. However, Astro Boy can't replace his son. Dr. Boyton becomes dissatisfied with the boy robot and disowns him. Astro Boy is befriended by Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun of the Institute of Science, who guides him through his adventures. Endowed with super strength, rocket-powered flight, a selfless heart and a kind demeanor, Astro Boy fights a never-ending crusade against the forces of evil!
Kimba the White LionKimba the White Lion · 1965
Kimba the White Lion
6.21965
SeriesAnimationDrama
The adventures of Leo, a young lion cub who becomes king of the jungle when his father, the previous king of the jungle is killed by a human hunter.
Astro BoyAstro Boy · 1980
Astro Boy
7.81980
SeriesAnimation
In 2030 AD, after being abandoned by his creator, a young boy robot is rescued by an Android Advocate, Dr Elefun, who adopts him as his own and guides him in the use of his special powers to aid and protect mankind and robot-kind.
The Rose of VersaillesThe Rose of Versailles · 1979
The Rose of Versailles
8.31979
SeriesAnimationDrama
Raised from birth as a man, the Lady Oscar commands the palace guards at Versailles in the years before the French Revolution. Her beauty and noble spirit make her a shining figure in the eyes of both men and women but she is torn between her chosen life of service and duty to class and country and her own heart and desires. She lives as a noble amidst the opulence of Versailles but her keen senses and compassion are not blinded to the poverty of the French people.
Astro BoyAstro Boy · 2003
Astro Boy
8.02003
SeriesAnimation
Astro is a robotic boy created by Dr. Tenma to replace his late son. When Tenma destroys his laboratory and shuts down Astro, the Ministry of Science revives him and tries to give him a normal life as a 6th-grade student who occasionally helps keep renegade robots from causing harm.
Fighting General DaimosFighting General Daimos · 1978
Fighting General Daimos
7.41978
SeriesAnimation
The survivors of Planet Baam and the Earth people want to sign a peace treaty, so General Lion and the renowned scientist Dr. Ryūzaki head out to have a reunion. But Lion dies in odd circumstances, his vengeful son Richter kills Dr. Ryūzaki—and war starts. Dr. Ryūzaki's son, young martial artist Kazuya, decides to defend Earth with Dr. Izumi's powerful robot: Tōshō Daimos...
DecisionDecision · 1971
Decision
8.01971
SeriesAnimation
Katri: Girl of the MeadowsKatri: Girl of the Meadows · 1984
Katri: Girl of the Meadows
6.51984
SeriesAnimationDrama
Katri is a young country girl who lives in Finland during the First World War. Her mother has gone off to Germany and Katri is left to live with her grandparents. The young but diligent girl manages daily tasks of her grandparents' property and, despite her young age, soon gets to work for a local farmer as a herd. There she makes friends with the two boys of the neighbourhood.
PermanPerman · 1967
Perman
7.11967
SeriesAnimationComedy
After Mitsuo receives a mask from a retiring superhero, he becomes Perman.
Song of Baseball EnthusiastsSong of Baseball Enthusiasts · 1977
Song of Baseball Enthusiasts
1977
SeriesAnimation
The first female professional baseball player who strikes out sluggers with her magical pitch... The manager who makes every effort to amend the Baseball Regulations so that she can join the pros... The separated twin brothers who couldn't have met each other if they weren't both totally absorbed in baseball... This series describes the joys and distress, the glory and frustration of those who enthusiastically love baseball.
Manga Sarutobi SasukeManga Sarutobi Sasuke · 1979
Manga Sarutobi Sasuke
6.01979
SeriesAnimation
Manga Sarutobi Sasuke is a 24-episode anime series about the young Sarutobi Sasuke, a legendary ninja. It was first aired from October 9, 1979, to April 29, 1980 on Tokyo 12 Channel, and was later dubbed in several languages. The whole 24-episode run was aired in many European and Arabic countries. It is best known to the American fans as Ninja, The Wonder Boy: a highly edited, highly condensed feature-length version of this series. This version, dubbed in English, was produced by Jim Terry Productions of Force Five fame. The names of several characters were changed, with Sarutobi Sasuke becoming "Duke Hayakawa", his female companion Sakura being changed to "Blossom", and the villain Devilman became "Dragon."
Jetter MarsJetter Mars · 1977
Jetter Mars
7.21977
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAnimation
Mars is a boy robot named as the god of war, created to be a military weapon, but adopted as a human child. In a distant future, when people and androids live together, he ventures to discover his true nature.