Kei Satō
Acting
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 213
Movies (182)
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler2009Kazutaka Hyodo
Dear My Love2009
The Whispering of the Gods2005Father Togawa
Azumi2003Tenkai Nankôbô
Sensen fukoku2002
Taboo1999Narrator (voice)
The Perfect Education1999Lawyer
Neo Faust1999Dr. Faust
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow1997
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident1995
Last Friends1995
The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting1994
Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy1993
Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death1993
The Visas That Saved Lives1992
Erotic Liaisons1992Nemoto
Kachô Shima Kôsaku1992
The Strange Tale of Oyuki1992Detective
Dioxin from Fish!1992Genjiro
Akizakura - Cosmos1991
The Fir Tree Remains1990
Ronin-gai1990Iseya
Detective Heiji1990
Shingo's Ten Duels1990Inoue Kawachi-no-kami
Business Trip1989(voice)
Festival of Dreams1989
I Love You So Much1988- Sakurako wa warau: Last emperor ni shikakerareta ayashii onna no wana1988
Green Requiem1988- The Notorious Bored Samurai1988
Shows (31)
Prayer Beads2004
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ2004Sabee Inugami- 藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」2003
Honmamon2001Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations2000Mashita Nagamori
Concerto1996
Wave in Mind1995
Graduation1990
Jūkyūsai1989
Tabaruzaka1987Iwakura Tomomi
Chotchan1987北山俊道
Byakkotai1986Tanaka Tosa
Rice Curry1986
The Autumn in Tokyo1985
Kokugo Gannen1985
水曜ドラマスペシャル1984
Nemuri Kyoshiro1982
Precious Moments1981
Pro Hunter1981
The Trading Company1980Shigeru Yasuda
Kusa Moeru1979Hiki Yoshikazu
Yasei no Shōmei1979
Ningen no Shōmei1978
松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙1975岡村局長
Fateful Mountain Pass1974Asahina Genzaemon
The Water Margin1973Kao Chiu
Lone Wolf and Cub1973Retsudo Yagyu
Professional Killers1972
Star of the Night1968
Taikouki1965Akechi Mitsuhide