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Kei Satō

Acting Born Dec 21, 1928 Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Harakiri

as Masakazu
Film

Kwaidan

as Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Film

The Perfect Education

as Lawyer

Full filmography

  • Professional Killers (1972)
  • Pro Hunter (1981)
  • Harakiri (1962) as Masakazu
  • 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ (2004) as Sabee Inugami
  • Taikouki (1965) as Akechi Mitsuhide
  • Kusa Moeru (1979) as Hiki Yoshikazu
  • Chotchan (1987) as 北山俊道
  • Lone Wolf and Cub (1973) as Retsudo Yagyu
  • Honmamon (2001) as Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
  • Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations (2000) as Mashita Nagamori
  • 水曜ドラマスペシャル (1984)
  • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) as Kazutaka Okada
  • Kwaidan (1965) as Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
  • The Water Margin (1973) as Kao Chiu
  • The Perfect Education (1999) as Lawyer
  • Graduation (1990)
  • Empire of Passion (1978) as Orator
  • Ningen no Shōmei (1978)
  • Precious Moments (1981)
  • Rice Curry (1986)
  • Jūkyūsai (1989)
  • The Return of Godzilla (1984) as Chief Editor Gondo
  • Taboo (1999) as Narrator (voice)
  • Concerto (1996)