Kai Ato
Known for
Kai Ato is a working actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. 'Kagemusha' is the title most people reach for first, with Zenjiro Amemiya at the center of it. Among the rest of the work, 'Lady Snowblood' stands out. 1972 is the year the filmography opens. The bulk of the career has been spent in action. 54 years of work add up to around 37 titles.
Kai Ato
35 Movies
2 Series
Kai Ato is a working actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. 'Kagemusha' is the title most people reach for first, with Zenjiro Amemiya at the center of it. Among the rest of the work, 'Lady Snowblood' stands out. 1972 is the year the filmography opens. The bulk of the career has been spent in action. 54 years of work add up to around 37 titles.
Movies
Plays Zenjiro Amemiya
Kagemusha
1980
Plays Henchman
Lady Snowblood
1973
Plays Ryosuke Honjo
Station
1981
Plays Ogata
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
1972
Plays Ryuzo
Fireflies in the North
1984
Plays The Bone
Demon Pond
1979
Plays Bank Manager
Capone Cries a Lot
1985
Plays Al (voice)
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
1985
Plays Takao
The Woman with Red Hair
1979
Plays Tojo
The Beast to Die
1980
Plays Samejima
Night Train
1987
Plays Kai Atô
Cromartie High School: The Movie
2005
Plays Bunta Izutsu
The Killing Game
1978
Plays Shinji Ohno
Another Heaven
2000
Plays DJ
Hear the Wind Sing
1981
Plays Kanbe
No Grave for Us
1979
Plays Ôkubo
Attacked!!
1978
Plays Kita
The Dropout
1982
Plays Father
The Homeless Student
2008
Plays Kanda Criminal
Don Matsugoro's Big Adventure
1987
Plays Michio Sonezaki
Cyclops
1987
Plays Yakuza
Lost Love
1978
Plays Suzuki
The Hidden Trail of the Beasts
1981
Plays Tashiro
The Shinjuku Love Story
1987
Plays Sakichi Kitabayashi
Summer Secrets
1982
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Tosa no ipponzuri
Full Filmography
Cinema Angel
Okubo
2015
Film
Princess Go
Tadachika Ōkubo · 46 episodes
2011–
TV
The King of Jail Breakers
Goto, Director of Shinshu Second Prison
2010
Film
Raise the Castle!
Kansuke Ihara / Kantetsu Saruwatari
2009
Film
The Homeless Student
Father
2008
Film
Cromartie High School: The Movie
Kai Atô
2005
Film
Another Heaven
Shinji Ohno
2000
Film
Hong Kong Paradise
Detective Tsukada
1990
Film
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
Raizo Hayashi (Episode 3)
1988
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kai Ato still alive?
Kai Ato passed away on November 15, 2015 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of Kai Ato?
Kai Ato is best known for roles in Kagemusha, Lady Snowblood, Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41.
How many movies has Kai Ato been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1972), Kai Ato has appeared in 35 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Kai Ato's first movie?
The career of Kai Ato began with The Trail of Blood (1972).
What is Kai Ato's most recent movie or series?
Kai Ato's most recent release is Tosa no ipponzuri, which premiered on December 25, 2016.
What TV shows has Kai Ato appeared in?
On television, Kai Ato has appeared in AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo, Emergency Room 24 Hours, Tales of the Bizarre, Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game.
Kai Ato
1946-11-14 · Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Kai Ato is a working actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. 'Kagemusha' is the title most people reach for first, with Zenjiro Amemiya at the center of it. Among the rest of the work, 'Lady Snowblood' stands out. 1972 is the year the filmography opens. The bulk of the career has been spent in action. 54 years of work add up to around 37 titles.