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Kei Satō

Acting

Kei Satō

Kei Satō is an actor born on December 21, 1928 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan. He died on May 2, 2010, aged 81. He is known for Onibaba, Kuroneko and The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 21, 1928
Place of birth
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Died
May 2, 2010
Also known as
Kei Satô · 佐藤慶之助 · Keinosuke Satō

Biography

Kei Satō (佐藤 慶, Satō Kei; born December 21, 1928 in Aizuwakamatsu – May 2, 2010) was a Japanese character actor and narrator. He is known for his work with Japanese New Wave director Nagisa Oshima, and for several films with Kaneto Shindo, such as Onibaba and Kuroneko. He won the best actor award from Kinema Junpo for the films The Ceremony and Nihon no akuryō. He also worked as a narrator for many documentaries, both on television and film.

Filmography

  1. 2009Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambleras Kazutaka Hyodo
  2. 2005The Whispering of the Godsas Father Togawa
  3. 2003Azumias Tenkai Nankôbô
  4. 1999Tabooas Narrator (voice)
  5. 1999The Perfect Educationas Lawyer
  6. 1992Erotic Liaisonsas Nemoto
  7. 1990Ronin-gaias Iseya
  8. 1986Yakuza Ladiesas Hitoshi Awazu
  9. 1985Godzilla 1985as Gondo
  10. 1984The Return of Godzillaas Chief Editor Gondo
  11. 1983Tokyo Trialas Narrator
  12. 1981Station
  13. 1981Day Dreamas Dentist
  14. 1981The Imperial Navy
  15. 1980The Beast to Dieas Endo
  16. 1979The Execution Game
  17. 1979The Man Who Stole the Sunas Dr. Ichikawa
  18. 1979The Resurrection of the Golden Wolfas Shimizu
  19. 1978The Killing Gameas Shoichi Katsuda
  20. 1978Empire of Passionas Orator
  21. 1976Yakuza Graveyardas Teramitsu Abara
  22. 1974Demon Spies
  23. 1973The Water Marginas Kao Chiu · 26 episodes
  24. 1973Hanzo the Razor: The Snareas Shobei Hamajima
  25. 1973Zatoichi's Conspiracyas Magistrate
  26. 1973Lone Wolf and Cubas Retsudo Yagyu · 26 episodes
  27. 1971Inn of Evilas Yohei
  28. 1971The Ceremonyas Sakurada Kazuomi, Grandfather
  29. 1970Live Today, Die Tomorrow!
  30. 1969Devil's Templeas Priest
  31. 1969Diary of a Shinjuku Thiefas Himself
  32. 1968Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
  33. 1968Three Resurrected Drunkardsas Y Chong - iru
  34. 1968Kuronekoas Raiko
  35. 1968Death by Hangingas Prison warden
  36. 1967Eleven Samuraias Secretary Mizumo
  37. 1967Japanese Summer: Double Suicideas Otoko
  38. 1967Band of Ninjaas Sakagami Shuzen
  39. 1966Violence at Noonas Eisuke Oyamada
  40. 1966Captive's Island
  41. 1966Zatoichi's Vengeanceas Boss Gonzo
  42. 1966The Sword of Doomas Kamo Serizawa
  43. 1966Irezumias Hatamoto Serizawa
  44. 1965Sword Devilas Secretery Kanbe
  45. 1965Pleasures of the Fleshas Police inspector
  46. 1965Samurai Spyas Takanosuke Nojiri
  47. 1965Kwaidanas Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
  48. 1964Onibabaas Hachi
  49. 1964Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Templeas Otaguro
  50. 1963Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samuraias Saburobei Konoe
  51. 1962Humanas Hachizo
  52. 1962Harakirias Masakazu
  53. 1962Pitfallas Reporter
  54. 1962The Inheritanceas Cop
  55. 1961Bitter End of a Sweet Night
  56. 1960Night and Fog in Japanas Sakamaki
  57. 1960The Sun's Burialas Sakaguchi
  58. 1960Good-for-Nothing
  59. 1960Cruel Story of Youthas Akira Matsuko
  60. 1959The Human Condition II: Road to Eternityas Shinjô Ittôhei