Tsurutaro Kataoka (片岡 鶴太郎, Kataoka Tsurutarō, born December 21, 1954) is a Japanese television personality, actor, artist, and former professional boxer. For his role in the 1988 film The Discarnates, he won the award for best supporting actor at the 31st Blue Ribbon Awards,[1] at the 13th Hochi Film Award,[2] and at the 10th Yokohama Film Festival.[3]