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Yoshihiro Kato
Akita Prefecture, Japan
Zenpaku Kato, also known by his birth name and former stage name Yoshihiro Kato, was a Japanese actor born on October 7, 1958, in Akita Prefecture. He was affiliated with the SAI…
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Zenpaku Kato, also known by his birth name and former stage name Yoshihiro Kato, was a Japanese actor born on October 7, 1958, in Akita Prefecture. He was affiliated with the SAI Production agency. He stood at a height of 174 cm and enjoyed music appreciation as a hobby. His special skill was illustration, and his favorite color was blue. He graduated from Akita Prefectural Yuri Technical High School. Kato made his debut in the stage play "Shitaya Mannencho Monogatari," directed by Yukio Ninagawa. He was known for portraying eccentric antagonistic roles, such as a strict physical education teacher in the 1983 film "Kazoku Geemu" (Family Game), who methodically decides students' desired high schools for exams. He also played the role of Mr. Sugimoto, a department head who bullies subordinates through workplace harassment and power dynamics in the 1992 TV drama "Ai to Iu Na no Moto ni" (Under the Name of Love). Throughout his career, Kato was recognized for his distinctive performances in various mediums, including film, television, and stage. However, on April 27, 2007, at the age of 48, he tragically took his own life through hanging in a park located in Shibuya, Tokyo. His passing was mourned by fellow actors, including Toshi Kazawa, Yoji Tanaka, and Mako Maekawa, who expressed their condolences. (Translated from WIkipedia Japan "加藤善博")
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2007
Prisoner/Terrorist
Movie
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2001
Gang 2
Movie
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2001
Gang
Movie
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1998
Bonds
Movie Hiroshi Okahori
- 1997
- 1997
- 1995
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1994
The End of the World
TV show Nimura Koichi
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1993
The Last Dance
Movie Radiographer
- 1992
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1991
The Gentle 12
Movie Juror #12
- 1991
- 1990
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1990
Maria's Stomach
Movie
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1990
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Movie Segawa Kikunojo
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1990
Let's Go to the Hospital
Movie Sakaki
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1989
Roppongi Banana Boys
Movie
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1988
Stay or go?
Movie
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1988
The Glorious Asuka Gang!
Movie Cop
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1988
Love Bites Back
Movie Shohei Tsunoda
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1988
A Taxing Woman's Return
Movie Yamada
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1987
Ronin on a Mission
Movie
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1987
Hawaiian Dream
Movie Newlywed Husband
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1987
Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast
Movie Minoru Ishikawa
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1987
A Taxing Woman
Movie Yamada
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1986
A Homance
Movie Shigeru Goki
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1986
Lost in the Wilderness
Movie Murata
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1985
Tampopo
Movie Man in White Suit's Henchman
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1984
The Funeral
Movie Ebihara's Colleague
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1984
Main Theme
Movie Hajime Yotsukaichi
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1984
Deaths in Tokimeki
Movie
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1983
Detective Story
Movie Man who picks up Naomi
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1983
The Family Game
Movie Shigeyuki's Homeroom Teacher
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1970
Forbidden Affair
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