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Takeshi Kaga (Shigekatsu Katsuta) was born on 12 October, 1950 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a Japanese actor. Discover Takeshi Kaga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Shigekatsu Katsuta |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
12 October 1950 |
| Birthday |
12 October |
| Birthplace |
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 73 years old group.
Takeshi Kaga Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Takeshi Kaga height is 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 son |
Takeshi Kaga Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Takeshi Kaga worth at the age of 73 years old? Takeshi Kaga’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Japan. We have estimated Takeshi Kaga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Takeshi Kaga Social Network
Timeline
Takeshi Kaga (鹿賀 丈史), real name Shigekatsu Katsuta (勝田 薫且), is a well-known stage and movie actor in Japan who is best known internationally for his portrayal of Chairman Kaga in the Japanese television show Iron Chef produced by Fuji TV.
Kaga was born on October 12, 1950, in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
His first experience on stage was at the age of seven when he joined the Kanazawa City Boys choral group.
In 1972, he joined the Japanese theatrical company Gekidan Shiki.
While with the company, he played the role of Jesus in the Japanese stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), and role of Tony in West Side Story (1974).
In 1980 he left Shiki to play the role of Sanada in the movie The Beast To Die.
He starred in several movies throughout the 1980s, but his most famous role would be that of "Chairman Kaga", the eccentric and flamboyant host of Ryōri no Tetsujin, a cooking competition show (1993–1999).
It became very popular, not only in Japan, but around the English-speaking world.
Previously broadcast on the Food Network, then on the Fine Living Network in the United States and on SBS in Australia, under the name Iron Chef, the show is now being carried on the Cooking Channel in the United States, and in the UK in Iron Chef UK.
The host of Iron Chef America, Mark Dacascos, is claimed on ICA to be Takeshi's nephew, though the stated relationship is actually between the fictional characters played by the two men.
Despite his international fame with the show, he has not given up his love for musicals.
In 1987 he starred in the popular Japanese production of Les Misérables as Jean Valjean and Javert.
He reprised his role as Valjean in 1995 as the representative of Japan during the encore of the 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
During the encore, Valjeans from 17 countries joined the cast on stage.
Notably, he voiced Jirarudan, an antagonist, in 1999's Pokémon the Movie: Revelation Lugia, the second Pokémon movie, and also sung his theme song, "Ware Wa Collector."
He also starred in Macbeth in 2000, and in Jekyll & Hyde as well as in The Threepenny Opera in 2001.
He also notably voiced Dr. Kiriko in 2005's Black Jack: The Two Doctors of Darkness.
After Iron Chef ended, he returned to acting in movies and dramas.
He also hosted Time Shock 21, a quiz show on Asahi Television in Japan.
In 2005, Kaga performed as the lead in the Japanese production of Michael Frayn's Democracy and starred in the blockbuster film Sengoku Jieitai 1549.
Kaga also appeared in both installments of the highly successful Death Note film series as Soichiro Yagami.
In 2009, he starred in a Japanese-language version of La Cage aux Folles .
He has also lent his voice to Japanese anime.
