Evolution of Katana In Tv Shows & Movies (2022)
Animation
Batman: The Brave and The Bold
Katana In Batman: The Brave & The Bold
Katana In Batman: The Brave & The Bold
Katana appears as a member of the Outsiders in several episodes of this series on Cartoon Network. She is young and angry when the Outsiders, consisting of Metamorpho, Black Lightning, and Katana, met and fought Batman and Wildcat. They have since became allies and have fought others alongside Batman including Despero. He has taken the young teenagers anger and redirected it through training.
Beware The Batman
Katana in Beware the Batman
Katana in Beware the Batman
Katana assists Batman in numerous episodes of Beware The Batman. She is voiced by Sumalee Montano
Batman/Superman: Public Enemies
Katana in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Katana in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Katana appears as one of the many heroes trying to find and capture Superman and Batman. She make a non speaking appearance.
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
Katana in JL: Crisis on Two Earths
Katana in JL: Crisis on Two Earths
An alternate version from a parallel earth appears in the film as part of the Crime Syndicate of America. She wears a costume similar to Cheshire's traditional one.
DC Super Hero Girls
Katana in DC Super Hero Girls
Katana in DC Super Hero Girls
Katana is one of the main characters in DC Super Hero Girls. She is voiced by Stephanie Sheh.
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
Katana in DC Super Hero High: Super Hero High
Katana in DC Super Hero High: Super Hero High
Katana is present in Supergirl's welcome, as well as in the fight against Granny Goodness and the Female Furies. She is voiced by Stephanie Sheh.
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
Katana is one of the heroes nominated to Hero of the year. She helps defend the school against Eclipso and Dark Opal's attack, fighting the shadows. She is voiced by Stephanie Sheh.
DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
Katana in DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
Katana in DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
Katana appears in the movie as part of the team that competes in the Intergalactic Games. She is seen fighting Mad Harriet as part of the "Combat with Weapons" game, though is not revealed who won.
When Lena Luthor attacks, she aids her teammates against the robots.
She is voiced by Stephanie Sheh.
LEGO DC Super Hero Girls
Katana in LEGO DC Super Hero Girls
Katana in LEGO DC Super Hero Girls
Katana makes her debut in Season 1 Epsiode 3 "Trading Places"
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain
Katana in LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain
Katana in LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain
Katana appears in the movie, with Stephanie Sheh reprising her role.
Live Action
Arrow
Rila Fukushima portrays Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana on The CW series Arrow, debuting in the third season premiere, "The Calm", in flashbacks to a time when Oliver Queen was recruited as a mercenary for Amanda Waller operating out of Hong Kong. In "Shogun", a season two episode Legends of Tomorrow, which is set in the same continuity as Arrow, the Soultaker is revealed to have originated in feudal Japan as the instrument with which a local shogun was defeated. It was then passed to Masako Yamashiro, who is implied to later become the first in a long line of female warriors named Katana.
Suicide Squad
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Tatsu Yamashiro (née Hikari) is a Japanese human samurai assassin code-named Katana (after her weapon of choice). Tatsu is an infamous master of swordplay and martial arts, trained to the highest level in the ancient art form. She is a member of the Suicide Squad, and, of note, the only voluntary member, volunteering as Rick Flag's personal bodyguard.
She is portrayed by Karen Fukuhara.