Katsumoto (且元 or 勝元) is both a Japanese surname and a masculine Japanese given name meaning "victorious". Notable people with the surname include:
*, deputy to the Shōgun
*, Japanese samurai
Fictional characters:
* Katsumoto, hero of the film ''
The Last Samurai''
* Gordon Katsumoto, detective in the
remake of ''Magnum P.I.'' played by Tim Kang
See also
* Katsumoto, a town on
Iki Island
* Katsumoto, a So-Cal metalcore band signed to
Uprising Records
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Japanese masculine given names
Masculine given names
Japanese-language surnames