Kei Satō
Actor · Since 1959
Known for
Kei Satō is a working actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. The role of Masakazu in 'Harakiri' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Onibaba' belongs on any short list of his work. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. With 106 credits to his name, volume is part of the story.
Kei Satō
Actor · Since 1959
92 Movies · 14 Series
Kei Satō is a working actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. The role of Masakazu in 'Harakiri' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Onibaba' belongs on any short list of his work. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. With 106 credits to his name, volume is part of the story.
Movies
Plays Masakazu
Harakiri
1962
Plays Orator
Empire of Passion
1978
Plays Shinjô Ittôhei
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959
Plays Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Kwaidan
1965
Plays Hachi
Onibaba
1964
Plays Dr. Ichikawa
The Man Who Stole the Sun
1979
Plays Chief Editor Gondo
The Return of Godzilla
1984
Plays Tenkai Nankôbô
Azumi
2003
Plays Raiko
Kuroneko
1968
Plays Kamo Serizawa
The Sword of Doom
1966
Plays Kazutaka Hyodo
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009
Plays Lawyer
The Perfect Education
1999
Plays Yohei
Inn of Evil
1971
Plays Prison warden
Death by Hanging
1968
Plays Hatamoto Serizawa
Irezumi
1966
Plays Gondo
Godzilla 1985
1985
Plays Boss Gonzo
Zatoichi's Vengeance
1966
Plays Saburobei Konoe
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
1963
Plays Iseya
Ronin-gai
1990
Plays Sekino
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978
Plays Hitoshi Awazu
Yakuza Ladies
1986
Plays Secretery Kanbe
Sword Devil
1965
Plays Yukio Yamaji
The Tattooed Hitman
1974
Plays Takanosuke Nojiri
Samurai Spy
1965
Plays Eisuke Oyamada
Violence at Noon
1966
Plays Endo
The Beast to Die
1980
Plays Detective
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
1992
Plays Police Chief
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
1983
Plays Sakaguchi
The Sun's Burial
1960
Plays Cop
The Inheritance
1962
Plays Hachizo
Human
1962
Plays Akira Matsuko
Cruel Story of Youth
1960
Plays Otoko
Japanese Summer: Double Suicide
1967
Plays Secretary Mizumo
Eleven Samurai
1967
Plays Police inspector
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965
Plays Teramitsu Abara
Yakuza Graveyard
1976
Plays Father Togawa
The Whispering of the Gods
2005
Plays Shoichi Katsuda
The Killing Game
1978
Plays Reporter
Pitfall
1962
Plays Director Fukami
Conflagration
1975
Plays Shimizu
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
1979
Plays Yuzo Gondo
Glorious Fights
1966
Plays Shinkô Kuniyoshi
Dear Summer Sister
1972
Plays Nemoto
Erotic Liaisons
1992
Plays Otaguro
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
1964
Plays Yoshino
Choji Snack Bar
1983
Plays Shobei Hamajima
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
1973
Plays Sekino
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977
Plays Sakamaki
Night and Fog in Japan
1960
Plays Iyemon
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
TV Shows
Plays 北山俊道
Chotchan
1987
Plays Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
Honmamon
2001
Plays Akechi Mitsuhide
Taikouki
1965
Plays Hiki Yoshikazu
Kusa Moeru
1979
Plays Mashita Nagamori
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
2000
Plays Kao Chiu
The Water Margin
1973
Plays Retsudo Yagyu
Lone Wolf and Cub
1973
Plays Asahina Genzaemon
Fateful Mountain Pass
1974
Plays Li Lie-jun
The Dawn of Asia
1964
Plays Shigeru Yasuda
The Trading Company
1980
Plays Iwakura Tomomi
Tabaruzaka
1987
Plays Tanaka Tosa
Byakkotai
1986
Plays 岡村局長
松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙
1975
Plays Sabee Inugami
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
2004
Latest Trailers
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Kazutaka Hyodo
2009
The Whispering of the Gods
Father Togawa
2005
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
Sabee Inugami
2004Season 1
Azumi
Tenkai Nankôbô
2003
Honmamon
Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather) · 150 episodes
2001–
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
Mashita Nagamori · 49 episodes
2000–
The Perfect Education
Lawyer
1999
Neo Faust
Dr. Faust
1999
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
Takazawa Hakuun
1995
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kei Satō still alive?
Kei Satō passed away on May 2, 2010 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Kei Satō?
Kei Satō is best known for roles in Harakiri, Onibaba, Kwaidan.
How many movies has Kei Satō been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1959), Kei Satō has appeared in 92 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Kei Satō's first movie?
The career of Kei Satō began with The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959).
What is Kei Satō's most recent movie or series?
Kei Satō's most recent release is Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler, which premiered on October 10, 2009.
What TV shows has Kei Satō appeared in?
On television, Kei Satō has appeared in The Water Margin, Lone Wolf and Cub, Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations, Professional Killers.
Kei Satō
1928-12-21 · Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
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.