Koichi Sato
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Koichi Sato has become a familiar face who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Action has been the most frequent territory. He has been working on screen for more than 45 years. Among all the titles, 'Kingdom: Return of the Great General' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Koichi Sato
118 Movies
30 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Koichi Sato has become a familiar face who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Action has been the most frequent territory. He has been working on screen for more than 45 years. Among all the titles, 'Kingdom: Return of the Great General' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Movies
Plays Ryo Fui (Lü Buwei)
Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
2026
Plays Keisuke Matsuba
Hero
2015
Plays Kashiwagi
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
1985
Plays Ryo Fui (Lü Buwei)
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
2024
Plays Mitsuo Ando
The Spiral
1998
Plays Yoshinobu Mikami
64: Part 1
2016
Plays Ishida
Midnight Diner 2
2016
Plays Ryo Fui (Lü Buwei)
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
2023
Plays Toshio Izaki
Fukushima 50
2020
Plays Kunikazu Akagi
Umineko - Inseparable
2004
Plays Kiyomori
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
Plays Katsutoshi Mutôda
Suite Dreams
2006
Plays Taiki Murata
The Magic Hour
2008
Plays Mikihiko Bandai
Gonin
1995
Plays Ryo Fui (Lü Buwei)
Kingdom 2: Far and Away
2022
Plays Ichizo Oishi
Unforgiven
2013
Plays Yakichi
Fireflies in the North
1984
Plays Boss
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
2021
Plays Namita
Heaven's Story
2010
Plays Zenjiro Tanaka
The Promised Land
2019
Plays Taxi Driver
Love Hotel
1985
Plays Toda Taicho
Antarctica
1983
Plays Iemon Tamiya
Crest of Betrayal
1994
Plays Boss
The Fable
2019
Plays Gumbei
Kamui
2009
Plays Takamori Saigo
Time Trip App
2014
Plays Mike (voice)
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
1985
Plays Zhao Xingde
The Silk Road
1988
Plays Hitoshi Asahina
Silent Tokyo
2020
Plays Kazumasa Migita
A Gentle Breeze in the Village
2007
Plays Masao Takeuchi
Lovers Lost
1982
Plays Gou Serizawa
The Locked Room Murders SP
2014
Plays Masuo Tomita
KT
2002
Plays General
The Box Man
2024
Plays Dr. Akiba
Infection
2004
Plays Masahiko Utsuki
Whiteout
2000
Plays Window
Nemesis the Movie: Mystery of Golden Spiral
2023
Plays Akio
Brass Knuckle Boys
2009
Plays Tomatsu
Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction
2021
Plays Tsuneoki Ikeda
The Kiyosu Conference
2013
Plays Yuichi
Marriage
1993
Plays Tetsuaki Murakami
Mitsugetsu
1984
Plays Daiki Murata
A Ghost of a Chance
2011
Plays Shisuke Ibuki
Gate of Youth
1981
Plays Ikkosai
We're Broke, My Lord!
2023
Plays Tanba
The Floating Castle
2012
Plays Prime Minister Keiichiro Tarumizu
Aircraft Carrier Ibuki
2019
Plays Masaki Fujii
Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess
2009
Plays Shinji Sugawara
Sakura Guardian in the North
2018
Plays Kyoji
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
1989
TV Shows
Plays Serizawa Kamo
Shinsengumi!
2004
Plays Kuze Shunsuke
The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files
2025
Plays 金子慎一
Ao ga Chiru
1983
Plays Serizawa Gou
The Locked Room Murders
2012
Plays Shimpei Hosaka
What a Wonderful Life
1993
Plays Yamagishi Shinichi
Living Alone
1999
Plays Kyotaro Imaoka
Suppli
2006
Plays Marei
ONE DAY ~It's Wonderful Christmas Ado~
2023
Plays Shinichi Dojima
119 Emergency Call
2025
Plays Yuichiro Hyodo
Pride
2004
Plays Kazakoshi Shingo
Summer for Bureaucrats
2009
Plays Kozo Sanno
The Royal Family
2025
Plays Ryotaro Kono
Koibito Yo
1995
Plays Tono Kazuyuki
The Sun Will Rise Again
2011
Plays Sojiro Kotaki
The Animal Trail
2006
Plays Bokunin Kizaki
Throwing Stones: Cops Against the Government
2017
Plays Gou Seizawa
鍵のかかった部屋 特別編
2020
Plays Shuntaro Fujiwara
Romantics Anonymous
2025
Plays Oushin
Kenzo Kitakata: SUIKODEN
2026
Plays Takeshi Kazama
The Sun Does Not Move
2020
Plays Yukio Konishi(小西幸男)
Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses
2021
Plays Koichi Sato
Undercover Investigator Matsushita Kohei
2023
Plays Fujio Uno
Heavenly Blue
1994
Plays Taizo Onizuka
The History of Our Family
2010
Plays Saichiro Aichi
Leaders
2014
Plays 悠木和雅
クライマーズ・ハイ
2005
Plays Junichi Konno
Don't touch the thief!
1990
Plays Akira Goto
Blackboard
2012
Plays Terayama
Cold Case: Door of Truth
2016
Plays Daigo Sasaki
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
2024
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The Gate of Murder
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Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
Ryo Fui (Lü Buwei)
2026
Film
Kenzo Kitakata: SUIKODEN
Oushin · 7 episodes
2026–
TV
119 Emergency Call 2026 YOKOHAMA BLACKOUT
Dojima Shinichi
2026
Film
One Last Throw
Kadokura Tsutomu
2025
Film
Climbing for Life
Masaaki Tabe
2025
Film
Romantics Anonymous
Shuntaro Fujiwara · 8 episodes
2025–
TV
The Royal Family
Kozo Sanno · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files
Kuze Shunsuke · 18 episodes
2025–
TV
119 Emergency Call
Shinichi Dojima · 11 episodes
2025–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Koichi Sato and where are they from?
Koichi Sato is 65 years old, born on December 10, 1960 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Koichi Sato?
Koichi Sato is best known for roles in Kingdom: Return of the Great General, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, Sukiyaki Western Django.
How many movies has Koichi Sato been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Koichi Sato has appeared in 118 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Koichi Sato's first movie?
The career of Koichi Sato began with Gate of Youth (1981).
What is Koichi Sato's most recent movie or series?
Koichi Sato's most recent release is The Secret Battlefield, which premiered on July 31, 2026.
What TV shows has Koichi Sato appeared in?
On television, Koichi Sato has appeared in Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Pride, Romantics Anonymous, The Locked Room Murders.
Does Koichi Sato have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Koichi Sato's upcoming work includes: The Gate of Murder (2027).
Koichi Sato
1960-12-10 · Tokyo, Japan
Koichi Sato (佐藤 浩市 Satō Kōichi, born December 10, 1960) is a Japanese actor. He is the son of veteran Japanese actor Rentarō Mikuni.