Katsu may refer to:

Entertainment

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Katsu! ''Katsu!'' (stylized as ''KATSU!'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi. It centers on a freshman student, Katsuki Satoyama, as he discovers his near-legendary skill in boxing. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ...

'', manga by Mitsuru Adachi *"

" ( ja), a 1984 song by

Shibugakitai Shibugakitai (The Cool Kid Trio) (シブがき隊) was a Japanese boy band active from 1982 to 1988, managed by (the then-named) Johnny & Associates. Toshikazu Fukawa (Fukkun), Masahiro Motoki (Mokkun), Hirohide Yakumaru (Yakkun) were the thre ...

Katsucon Katsucon is an annual three-day anime convention held during February at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. It is traditionally held in February over Presidents Day weekend and was previously held in v ...

, an annual anime convention in Maryland

Other

* Katsu (Zen), a shout used in East Asian Chan and Zen Buddhism, as well as in the martial arts *Deep fried

cutlet In cuisine, cutlet (derived from French ''côtelette'', ''côte'', "rib") refers to: # a thin slice of meat from the leg or ribs of mutton, veal, pork, or chicken # a dish made of such slice, often breaded (also known in various languages as a ...

in Japanese cuisine: **

Chicken katsu , also known as panko chicken or tori katsu (鶏カツ) is a Japanese cuisine, Japanese dish of fried chicken made with panko, panko bread crumbs. It is related to tonkatsu, fried pork cutlets. The dish has spread internationally and has become ...

, fried chicken cutlet **

Tonkatsu is a Japanese dish that consists of a breaded, Deep frying, deep-fried pork cutlet. It involves coating slices of pork with Bread crumbs#Panko, panko (bread crumbs), and then frying them in oil. The two main types are fillet and loin. Tonkatsu ...

, fried pork cutlet **

Katsudon is a popular Japanese food, a bowl of rice topped with a fried tonkatsu pork cutlet, egg, vegetables, and condiments. The dish's name is a portmanteau of the Japanese words ''tonkatsu'' (pork cutlet) and ''donburi'' (rice bowl). Preparation T ...

, tonkatsu served in a bowl with rice ** Gyukatsu, fried beef cutlet *

Japanese curry Japanese curry (, ) is commonly served in three main forms: (curry over white rice), (curry over thick noodles), and (a curry-filled pastry). It is one of the most popular Japanese cuisine, dishes in Japan. The very common curry rice dish is m ...

or curry sauce, sometimes referred to as "katsu" or "katsu curry" in the UK *

Kappo are healing techniques that often involve stimulation of specific acupuncture points. Kappo is commonly used in martial arts such as Danzan Ryu and Judo. ''Kappo'' contains two kanji: ''katsu'' ( 活 “resuscitation, life”) and ''ho'' ( 法 � ...

, resuscitation techniques also known as ''katsu''

People

Surname

Alma Katsu Alma Katsu (born November 29, 1959) is an American writer of adult fiction. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages, and have been published in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, and Italy. Katsu has also had a 29-year career ...

(born 1959), American writer of adult fiction *

Katsu Kaishu Katsu may refer to: Entertainment *''Katsu!'', manga by Mitsuru Adachi *"Katsu! (song), Katsu!" (:ja:喝!, ja), a 1984 song by Shibugakitai *Katsucon, an annual anime convention in Maryland Other *Katsu (Zen), a shout used in East Asian Chan and ...

(Awa Katsu) (1823–1899), Japanese statesman and naval officer * Katsu Kokichi (1802–1850), Japanese samurai *

Manami Katsu is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. She was trained by the JWP Joshi Puroresu Professional wrestling promotion, promotion and made her debut in April 2011. In December 2011, Katsu won the Souseiseki Cup ...

(born 1994), Japanese professional wrestler *

Masanori Katsu was a Japanese bureaucrat, politician and cabinet minister in the Taishō and early Shōwa periods of the Japan. Biography Katsu was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, as the eldest son of a samurai retainer of Kokura Domain. He graduated with a law ...

(1879–1957), Japanese bureaucrat * Minami Katsu (born 1998), Japanese professional golfer *

Shintaro Katsu was a Japanese actor, singer, and filmmaker. He is known for starring in the ''Akumyo'' series, the ''Hoodlum Soldier'' series, and the ''Zatoichi'' series. Life and career Born Toshio Okumura (奥村利夫 ''Okumura Toshio'') on 29 Novemb ...

(1931–1997), Japanese actor * Tou Katsu (born 1982), Japanese actor and model

Given name

* KATSU (angela), Japanese musician, member of pop band ''angela'' * KATSU, graffiti artist *

Katsu Aki , pen name , is a Japanese manga artist best known for his works ''The Vision of Escaflowne'', ''Futari Ecchi'', and '' Psychic Academy''. Mine Yoshizaki is a Japanese mangaka, manga creator. His most well known works are ''Sgt. Frog'', a man ...

(born 1961), manga artist *

Katsu Goto (née Kobayakawa) (1862–1889) was a Japanese merchant, interpreter, and lynching victim. He was the leader of a fledgling Japanese community in Honokaa. Early years Goto was born in Kokufu-mura, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture. He was the e ...

(1862–1889), Japanese merchant and interpreter *

Katsu Kanai is a Japanese experimental and avant-garde film director. The Harvard Film Archive has called him "one of the most vital and inventive filmmakers in the history of Japanese underground film". Career Born the son of a farmer in Kanagawa Prefectur ...

(born 1936), Japanese film director *

Katsu Kamisaka Kamisaka Katsu was born in 1892 in Oita prefecture, Japan. 1934 March - 1941 November, deputy team leader, in Taiwan as the infantry regiment, the rank of major, Lieutenant colonel. In 1945 June, the fifty-ninth army fifty-third infantry brigade ...

(born 1892), Japanese Lieutenant colonel *

Maedagawa Katsu Maedagawa Katsu (born Katsuro Takahashi; February 9, 1939 – November 4, 1998) was a sumo wrestler from Esashi, Iwate, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1952, and reached the top division in November 1960. His highest rank was ...

(1939–1998), Japanese sumo wrestler *

Katsu Naito Katsu Naito (born 1964) is a Japanese photographer. He presented his first international exhibition (West Side Rendezvous) at Nepenthes in New York City on October 21, 2010. The exhibition documents the transvestite and transsexual street-walker ...

(born 1964), Japanese photographer *

Katsu (geisha) Katsu may refer to: Entertainment *''Katsu!'', manga by Mitsuru Adachi *"Katsu!" ( ja), a 1984 song by Shibugakitai *Katsucon, an annual anime convention in Maryland Other * Katsu (Zen), a shout used in East Asian Chan and Zen Buddhism, as well a ...

(active ca. 1800–1810), courtesan in Edo, achieved the ranking

Oiran is a collective term for the highest-ranking courtesans in Japanese history, who were considered to be above common prostitutes (known as ) for their more refined entertainment skills and training in the traditional arts. Divided into a numb ...

, premier class prostitute. Katsu was a woman of letters and associated with the intellectual elite (bunjin) of her days {{Disambig Japanese-language surnames Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names