Kei Satō

Kei Satō

Acting

Born:
1928-12-21
Died:
2010-05-02
Place of birth:
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan

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.

Known For

Filmography

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

6.82009Kazutaka Hyodo
Movie
Dear My Love

Dear My Love

5.02009
Movie
The Whispering of the Gods

The Whispering of the Gods

5.32005Father Togawa
Movie
Prayer Beads

Prayer Beads

8.02004
TV
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ

稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ

9.02004Sabee Inugami
TV
Azumi

Azumi

6.92003Tenkai Nankôbô
Movie
藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」

藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」

2003
TV
Sensen fukoku

Sensen fukoku

8.02002
Movie
Honmamon

Honmamon

2001Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
TV
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations

Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations

10.02000Mashita Nagamori
TV
Taboo

Taboo

6.61999Narrator (voice)
Movie
The Perfect Education

The Perfect Education

5.41999Lawyer
Movie
Neo Faust

Neo Faust

1999Dr. Faust
Movie
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

1997
Movie
Concerto

Concerto

4.01996
TV
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident

Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident

1995Takazawa Hakuun
Movie
Last Friends

Last Friends

5.51995
Movie
Wave in Mind

Wave in Mind

1995
TV
The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting

The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting

6.31994
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

1993
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death

Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death

1993
Movie
The Visas That Saved Lives

The Visas That Saved Lives

10.01992
Movie
Erotic Liaisons

Erotic Liaisons

4.61992Nemoto
Movie
Kachô Shima Kôsaku

Kachô Shima Kôsaku

7.01992
Movie
The Strange Tale of Oyuki

The Strange Tale of Oyuki

7.21992Detective
Movie
Dioxin from Fish!

Dioxin from Fish!

10.01992Genjiro
Movie
Akizakura - Cosmos

Akizakura - Cosmos

1991
Movie
The Fir Tree Remains

The Fir Tree Remains

1990
Movie
Ronin-gai

Ronin-gai

6.21990Iseya
Movie
Detective Heiji

Detective Heiji

1990
Movie
Graduation

Graduation

1990
TV
Shingo's Ten Duels

Shingo's Ten Duels

1990Inoue Kawachi-no-kami
Movie
Business Trip

Business Trip

1989(voice)
Movie
Festival of Dreams

Festival of Dreams

7.01989
Movie
Jūkyūsai

Jūkyūsai

1989
TV
I Love You So Much

I Love You So Much

1988
Movie
Sakurako wa warau: Last emperor ni shikakerareta ayashii onna no wana

Sakurako wa warau: Last emperor ni shikakerareta ayashii onna no wana

1988
Movie
Green Requiem

Green Requiem

9.01988
Movie
The Notorious Bored Samurai

The Notorious Bored Samurai

10.01988
Movie
Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure

Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure

1988
Movie
Tabaruzaka

Tabaruzaka

1987Iwakura Tomomi
TV
The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma

The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma

6.01987
Movie
Chotchan

Chotchan

1987北山俊道
TV
The Hopi Prophecy

The Hopi Prophecy

1987Narrator (voice)
Movie
Byakkotai

Byakkotai

1986Tanaka Tosa
TV
Impactual Performance

Impactual Performance

3.31986Ryo's father
Movie
Yakuza Wives

Yakuza Wives

5.51986Hitoshi Awazu
Movie
Surgical Designs in Flames

Surgical Designs in Flames

10.01986
Movie
Rice Curry

Rice Curry

1986
TV
The Autumn in Tokyo

The Autumn in Tokyo

1985
TV
Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

6.81985Gondo
Movie
Let Him Rest in Peace

Let Him Rest in Peace

8.01985Futoshi Shimoyama
Movie
Kokugo Gannen

Kokugo Gannen

1985
TV
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident

I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident

3.71985Nakajima
Movie
The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

7.21984Chief Editor Gondo
Movie
水曜ドラマスペシャル

水曜ドラマスペシャル

1984
TV
Appassionata

Appassionata

6.31984
Movie
Choji Snack Bar

Choji Snack Bar

7.21983Yoshino
Movie
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

1983Police Inspector
Movie
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

6.61983Police Chief
Movie