Kei Satō

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Kei Satō

Acting December 21, 1928

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 direc…

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Harakiri

Harakiri

8.5 1962 Movie
Onibaba

Onibaba

7.7 1964 Movie
Kwaidan

Kwaidan

7.7 1965 Movie
Azumi

Azumi

6.9 2003 Movie
The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

7.2 1984 Movie
The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

7.7 1966 Movie
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

8.2 1959 Movie
Kuroneko

Kuroneko

7.4 1968 Movie
Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

6.8 1985 Movie
Empire of Passion

Empire of Passion

6.8 1978 Movie
Taboo

Taboo

6.6 1999 Movie
Jūkyūsai

Jūkyūsai

1989 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2009
    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

    Movie Kazutaka Hyodo

  2. 2009
    Dear My Love

    Movie

  3. 2005
    The Whispering of the Gods

    Movie Father Togawa

  4. 2004
    Prayer Beads

    TV show

  5. 2004
    稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ

    TV show Sabee Inugami

  6. 2003
    Azumi

    Movie Tenkai Nankôbô

  7. 2003
    藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」

    TV show

  8. 2002
    Sensen fukoku

    Movie

  9. 2001
    Honmamon

    TV show Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)

  10. 2000
    Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations

    TV show Mashita Nagamori

  11. 1999
    Taboo

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  12. 1999
    The Perfect Education

    Movie Lawyer

  13. 1999
    Neo Faust

    Movie Dr. Faust

  14. 1997
    Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

    Movie

  15. 1996
    Concerto

    TV show

  16. 1995
    Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident

    Movie Takazawa Hakuun

More credits
  1. 1995
    Last Friends

    Movie

  2. 1995
    Wave in Mind

    TV show

  3. 1994
    The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting

    Movie

  4. 1993
    Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

    Movie

  5. 1993
    Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death

    Movie

  6. 1992
    The Visas That Saved Lives

    Movie

  7. 1992
    Erotic Liaisons

    Movie Nemoto

  8. 1992
    Kachô Shima Kôsaku

    Movie

  9. 1992
    The Strange Tale of Oyuki

    Movie Detective

  10. 1992
    Dioxin from Fish!

    Movie Genjiro

  11. 1991
    Akizakura - Cosmos

    Movie

  12. 1990
    The Fir Tree Remains

    Movie

  13. 1990
    Ronin-gai

    Movie Iseya

  14. 1990
    Detective Heiji

    Movie

  15. 1990
    Graduation

    TV show

  16. 1990
    Shingo's Ten Duels

    Movie Inoue Kawachi-no-kami

  17. 1989
    Business Trip

    Movie (voice)

  18. 1989
    Festival of Dreams

    Movie

  19. 1989
    Jūkyūsai

    TV show

  20. 1988
    I Love You So Much

    Movie

  21. 1988
    Sakurako wa warau: Last emperor ni shikakerareta ayashii onna no wana

    Movie

  22. 1988
    Green Requiem

    Movie

  23. 1988
    The Notorious Bored Samurai

    Movie

  24. 1988
    Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure

    Movie