Katsu may refer to:

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* Katsu (band), from Central Pennsylvania * KATSU!, manga by Mitsuru Adachi *" Katsu!" ( 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, composed of three Johnny's idols, Toshikazu Fukawa (Fukkun), Masahiro Motoki (Mokkun), Hirohide Yakumaru (Yakkun). It was launched with a “ba ...

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 vari ...

, an annual anime convention in Maryland

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Katsu (Zen) ''Katsu'' (Chinese: 喝; Pinyin: ''hè'', Wade-Giles: ''ho''; Cantonese: ', rōmaji: ''katsu'') is a shout that is described in Chan and Zen Buddhism encounter-stories, to expose the enlightened state (Japanese: ''satori'') of the Zen-master ...

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

cutlet 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 ''cotoletta ...

in Japanese cuisine: **

Chicken katsu Chicken katsu (), also known as panko chicken, or tori katsu () is a Japanese dish of fried chicken made with panko bread crumbs which is also popular in Italy, Hawaii, London, California, and other areas of the world. Chicken katsu is general ...

, fried chicken cutlet **

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

, fried pork cutlet **

Katsudon is a popular Japanese food, a bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried breaded pork cutlet, egg, vegetables, and condiments. The dish takes its name from the Japanese words ''tonkatsu'' (for pork cutlet) and '' donburi'' (for ''rice bowl dish'') ...

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

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

People named Katsu include: ;Surname *

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

(born 1959), American writer of adult fiction * Katsu Kaishu (Awa Katsu) (1823–1899), Japanese statesman and naval officer *

Katsu Kokichi was born Otani Kokichi in Edo. He was a low-ranking samurai who was adopted by the Katsu family in order to marry the only Katsu daughter, Nobuko. Kokichi's father, Otani Heizo, was a minor official in the shogunate. His half brother, Otani Hik ...

(1802–1850), Japanese samurai *

Manami Katsu is a Japanese professional wrestler. She was trained by the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion and made her debut in April 2011. In December 2011, Katsu won the Souseiseki Cup and a year later the JWP Junior and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship ...

(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 Minami Katsu ( ja, 勝みなみ, born 1 July 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She is the youngest winner in the history of the LPGA of Japan Tour when she won the KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open as an amateur on 20 April 2014 at age 15. Ea ...

(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 ;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 mang ...

(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 Prefectu ...

(born 1936), Japanese film director * Katsu Kamisaka (born 1892), Japanese Lieutenant colonel * Maedagawa Katsu (1939–1998), Japanese sumo wrestler * Katsu Naito (born 1964), Japanese photographer *

Katsu (geisha) Katsu may refer to: Entertainment * Katsu (band), from Central Pennsylvania * 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 ...

(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 prostitution, prostitutes (known as ) for their more refined entertainment skills and training in the traditional arts. Divided ...

, premier class prostitute. Katsu was a woman of letters and associated with the intellectual elite (bunjin) of her days

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