Gajirō Satō
Acting Born Aug 9, 1944 Died Dec 9, 2022 Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 130 credits
Biography
Gajirō Satō works in acting. Born August 9, 1944 in Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Died December 9, 2022. Archytele tracks 130 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Kiyoshi Atsumi
48 shared titles
Chieko Baisho
48 shared titles
Gin Maeda
48 shared titles
Chieko Misaki
47 shared titles
Hisao Dazai
47 shared titles
Chishū Ryū
45 shared titles
Masami Shimojō
35 shared titles
Hidetaka Yoshioka
23 shared titles
Kazuhiko Kasai
22 shared titles
Yoshino Tani
18 shared titles
Career timeline
The Voice of Sin
Tora-san, Wish You Were HereNinkyo Gakuen
The King of Minami Returns: A Winning Divorce, a Losing Divorce
Hamon: Yakuza Boogie
99.9 Criminal Lawyer
Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 29
Disregarded People
Solitary Gourmet好好！キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記
About Her Brother
Clouds Over the Hill
Magical Teacher Negima!
Pachinko Battle Royale II
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Graveyard of HonorThe King of Minami: Dark Judgment
A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen
The Peking ManShura ga Yuku 6Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special VersionSteel & Lead
Supermarket WomanThe Rainbow SeekerJoker
Osaka Tough GuysGoro the FixerTora-san to the RescueThe Pachinko Game Drifter
Tora-san's Easy Advice
Tora-san's MatchmakerRex: A Dinosaur's Story
Tora-san Makes ExcusesDioxin from Fish!
Tora-san ConfessesLone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case
Tora-san Takes a Vacation
Tora-san Goes to ViennaTora-san, My Uncle
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial
Tora-san Goes NorthTora-san Plays Daddy
Final Take: The Golden Age of MoviesTora-san's Bluebird FantasyBullying is Costly
Tora-san's Island EncounterTora-san, the Go-Between
Tora-san's Forbidden LoveMarriage Counselor Tora-san
Tora-san Goes Religious?Tora-san's Song of Love
Full Filmography
130 titles- The Voice of Sin (2020) as Seiichi Fujii
- Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019) as Gen
- Ninkyo Gakuen (2019)
- The King of Minami Returns: A Winning Divorce, a Losing Divorce (2018)
- Hamon: Yakuza Boogie (2017)
- 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016) as Self
- Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 29 (2015)
- Disregarded People (2013)
- Solitary Gourmet (2012)
- 好好！キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記 (2012)
- About Her Brother (2010) as Udon Delivery Man
- Clouds Over the Hill (2009) as 壮士
- Magical Teacher Negima! (2007) as Konoe Koemon
- Pachinko Battle Royale II (2004)
- Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003) as Guest
- Graveyard of Honor (2002) as Moguri Doctor
- The King of Minami: Dark Judgment (2002)
- A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen (2000)
- The Peking Man (1997) as Dr. Todoroki
- Shura ga Yuku 6 (1997)
- Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version (1997) as Genko
- Steel & Lead (1997) as 情報屋
- Supermarket Woman (1996) as Decoration Truck Driver
- The Rainbow Seeker (1996)
- Joker (1996)
- Osaka Tough Guys (1995) as Sabu
- Goro the Fixer (1995)
- Tora-san to the Rescue (1995) as Gen
- The Pachinko Game Drifter (1995)
- Tora-san's Easy Advice (1994) as Gen
- Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993) as Gen
- Rex: A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
- Tora-san Makes Excuses (1992) as Gen
- Dioxin from Fish! (1992) as Sawai
- Tora-san Confesses (1991) as Gen
- Lone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case (1991)
- Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990) as Gen
- Tora-san Goes to Vienna (1989) as Genko
- Tora-san, My Uncle (1989)
- Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial (1988) as Genko
- Tora-san Goes North (1987) as Genko
- Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) as Genko
- Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986)
- Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy (1986) as Genko
- Bullying is Costly (1986)
- Tora-san's Island Encounter (1985) as Genko
- Tora-san, the Go-Between (1985) as Genko
- Tora-san's Forbidden Love (1984) as Genko
- Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984) as Genko
- Tora-san Goes Religious? (1983) as Genko
- Tora-san's Song of Love (1983) as Genko
- Ninja Wars (1982) as Curly haired Evil Monk
- Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san (1982) as Genkou
- Tora-san, the Expert (1982)
- Pro Hunter (1981)
- Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981) as Gen
- The Hidden Trail of the Beasts (1981) as Real estate agent
- Tora-san's Promise (1981)
- The Detective Journey (1980)
- Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980)
- Foster Daddy, Tora! (1980)
- Battle Fever J (1979) as Tetsuo Iwata
- G.I. Samurai (1979) as Foot Soldier
- Dead Angle (1979)
- The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979) as Yutaro Takojima
- Prey (1979)
- Tora-san's Dream of Spring (1979)
- Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979) as Gen
- Faraway Tomorrow (1979)
- Dinosaur Corps Koseidon (1978) as 毛利
- Hakatakko Pure Heart (1978)
- The Killing Game (1978) as Egawa
- Stage-Struck Tora-san (1978) as Gen
- Pink Lady's Motion Picture (1978)
- Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) as Gen
- Tree of Youth (1977)
- Proof of the Man (1977)
- Nuns That Bite (1977)
- The Japanese Belly Button (1977) as Hattori / Pianist
- Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977) as Genko
- Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977) as Genkō
- Suddenly, Like a Storm (1977) as Hitoshi
- Short and Fat (1977) as Teacher
- Outlaw Cop (1976) as Takeda
- Tora-san's Pure Love (1976) as Genko
- Dragon Princess (1976)
- The Classroom of Terror (1976)
- Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976)
- 青春トルコ日記 処女すべり (1975)
- Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975) as Genko
- Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975)
- The Viper Brothers and the Young General (1975)
- The Four Roughnecks (1974)
- Tora-san's Lovesick (1974)
- Tora-san's Lullaby (1974) as Gen
- Reformatory Buddies (1974)
- Oh Wonderful Utamaro! (1974)
- Center of Tokyo (1974) as Lion
- Japan Beauty Story (1974)
- The Incident at Takanodai (1973)
- Stray Dog (1973)
- Tora-san's Forget Me Not (1973) as Genko
- What is Love? (1973) as Hirakichi
- Quarreling with Yakuza (1973)
- Tora-san Loves an Artist (1973)
- Tora-san's Dear Old Home (1972)
- Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (1972) as Genko
- Tora-san's Shattered Romance (1971) as Genko
- Tora-san, the Good Samaritan (1971) as Genko
- Follow the Girls (1971) as College student
- Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu (1971)
- Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1970) as Genkichi
- Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970) as Genkichi
- Melody of Rebellion (1970)
- Tora-san's Runaway (1970)
- Charming Men (1970)
- Women Can't Be Beaten (1969)
- Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969)
- Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969) as Genkichi
- Watch Out, Crimson Bat! (1969) as Hanji
- Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories (1969) as Man at the marriage meeting
- Big, Big Fellow (1969)
- It's Tough Being a Man (1968)
- In Broad Daylight (1968) as Noda
- It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition) (1968)
- The Shy Deceiver (1968) as Gasu
- 大安旅行 (1968)
- 喜劇・大安旅行 (1968)
- Code Between Brothers 6 (1967) as Mobo
- The Pornographers (1966) as Makoto
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gajirō Satō best known for?
Gajirō Satō is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019), 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016), Solitary Gourmet (2012), Clouds Over the Hill (2009).
When and where was Gajirō Satō born?
Gajirō Satō was born on August 9, 1944 in Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on December 9, 2022.
How many credits does Gajirō Satō have?
Gajirō Satō has accumulated over 130 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2020.
Gajirō Satō by the numbers
130credits
120films
10TV series
1966–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003) as Guest — aged about 58
- Tora-san's Pure Love (1976) as Genko — aged about 31
- Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993) as Gen — aged about 48
- Tora-san Goes North (1987) as Genko — aged about 42
- Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981) as Gen — aged about 36
- Solitary Gourmet (2012) — aged about 67
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