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Kei Satō
🎭 Acting

Kei Satō

December 21, 1928 (age 81)
May 2, 2010
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Male
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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.

Movies

182 credits
Harakiri Movie
★ 8.4
Action, Drama
1962 Action, Drama
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
★ 6.6
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The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
1983 as Police Chief
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
★ 6.8
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009 as Kazutaka Okada
Kwaidan
★ 7.7
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Kwaidan
1965 as Ghost Samurai (segment "In…
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
★ 8.2
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959 as Shinjô Ittôhei
Day Dream
★ 4.4
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Day Dream
1981 as Dentist
The Return of Godzilla
★ 7.2
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The Return of Godzilla
1984 as Chief Editor Gondo
Onibaba
★ 7.7
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Onibaba
1964 as Hachi
The Sword of Doom
★ 7.7
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The Sword of Doom
1966 as Kamo Serizawa
Azumi
★ 6.9
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Azumi
2003 as Tenkai Nankôbô
Taboo
★ 6.6
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Taboo
1999 as Narrator (voice)
The Perfect Education
★ 5.4
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The Perfect Education
1999 as Lawyer
Empire of Passion
★ 6.9
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Empire of Passion
1978 as Orator
Irezumi
★ 6.9
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Irezumi
1966 as Hatamoto Serizawa
The Man Who Stole the Sun
★ 7.3
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The Man Who Stole the Sun
1979 as Dr. Ichikawa
The Night of Martial Law
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The Night of Martial Law
1980
The Imperial Navy
★ 6.6
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The Imperial Navy
1981
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
★ 6.3
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The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
1979 as Shimizu
The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting
★ 6.3
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The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting
1994
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
★ 7.8
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The Strange Tale of Oyuki
1992 as Detective
Kuroneko
★ 7.4
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Kuroneko
1968 as Raiko
Death by Hanging
★ 7.4
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Death by Hanging
1968 as Prison warden
The Revolt
★ 7.0
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The Revolt
1980 as Narrator (voice)
Sword Devil
★ 6.4
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Sword Devil
1965 as Secretery Kanbe
Cruel Story of Youth
★ 6.6
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Cruel Story of Youth
1960 as Akira Matsuko
Last Friends
★ 5.5
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Last Friends
1995
Erotic Liaisons
★ 4.6
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Erotic Liaisons
1992 as Nemoto
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
★ 7.3
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Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978 as Sekino
Pitfall
★ 7.3
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Pitfall
1962 as Reporter
Yakuza Graveyard
★ 6.6
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Yakuza Graveyard
1976 as Teramitsu Abara

TV Shows

30 credits
Professional Killers TV
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Professional Killers
1972
Chotchan TV
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Chotchan
1987 as 北山俊道
Kusa Moeru TV
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Kusa Moeru
1979 as Hiki Yoshikazu
Lone Wolf and Cub TV
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Lone Wolf and Cub
1973 as Retsudo Yagyu
Taikouki TV
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Taikouki
1965 as Akechi Mitsuhide
Pro Hunter TV
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Pro Hunter
1981
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations TV
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Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
2000 as Mashita Nagamori
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ TV
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稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
2004 as Sabee Inugami
The Water Margin TV
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The Water Margin
1973 as Kao Chiu
Fateful Mountain Pass TV
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Fateful Mountain Pass
1974 as Asahina Genzaemon
水曜ドラマスペシャル TV
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水曜ドラマスペシャル
1984
Concerto TV
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Concerto
1996
Graduation TV
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Graduation
1990
Precious Moments TV
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Precious Moments
1981
Kokugo Gannen TV
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Kokugo Gannen
1985
Honmamon TV
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Honmamon
2001 as Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
Yasei no Shōmei TV
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Yasei no Shōmei
1979
Rice Curry TV
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Rice Curry
1986
The Autumn in Tokyo TV
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The Autumn in Tokyo
1985
The Trading Company TV
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The Trading Company
1980 as Shigeru Yasuda
Jūkyūsai TV
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Jūkyūsai
1989
Ningen no Shōmei TV
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Ningen no Shōmei
1978
Prayer Beads TV
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Prayer Beads
2004
The Dawn of Asia TV
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The Dawn of Asia
1964 as Li Lie-jun
Tabaruzaka TV
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Tabaruzaka
1987 as Iwakura Tomomi
Nemuri Kyoshiro TV
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Nemuri Kyoshiro
1982
Byakkotai TV
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Byakkotai
1986 as Tanaka Tosa
Star of the Night TV
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Star of the Night
1968
Wave in Mind TV
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Wave in Mind
1995
藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」 TV
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藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」
2003
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