Hisashi Katsuta

Hisashi Katsuta

Actor

Tokyo, Japan
April 2, 1927

Biography

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).

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Representative Works

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
5.4
/ Japanese
Megazone 23
Megazone 23
6.9
/ Japanese
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
7.2
/ Japanese
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
5.0
/ Japanese
Fumoon
Fumoon
6.3
/ Japanese
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
6.3
/ Japanese
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
5.8
/ Japanese
Jungle Emperor
Jungle Emperor
5.9
/ Japanese
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
5.0
/ Japanese
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
1978Nominee

Best Performance

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book

Megazone 23
1985Nominee

Best Director

Megazone 23

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
1979Nominee

Best Performance

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express

Career Highlights

Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA
2005Highlight

Best Performance

Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA

Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
2003Highlight

Best Performance

Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship

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