Kei Satō
Born 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 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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
Harakiri
Empire of Passion
The Return of Godzilla
Taboo
Kwaidan
Azumi
Godzilla 1985
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
The Perfect Education
Erotic Liaisons
Onibaba
Ronin-gai
The Sword of Doom
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
The Night of Martial Law
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting
Cruel Story of Youth
Irezumi
The Man Who Stole the Sun
Japanese Summer: Double Suicide
Station
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief
Death by Hanging
Yakuza Ladies
Kuroneko
TV Shows
Pro Hunter
Chotchan
Lone Wolf and Cub
Taikouki
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
水曜ドラマスペシャル
The Water Margin
Precious Moments
Rice Curry
Fateful Mountain Pass
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Graduation
Ningen no Shōmei
Yasei no Shōmei
Prayer Beads
Byakkotai
Concerto
Wave in Mind
The Trading Company
The Dawn of Asia
Tabaruzaka
Kokugo Gannen
Star of the Night
The Autumn in Tokyo
松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙
More Movies
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
The Imperial Navy
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Yakuza Graveyard
Conflagration
Appassionata
The Sun's Burial
The Execution Game
High Seas Hijack
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Last Friends
Inn of Evil
Pleasures of the Flesh
Pitfall
Night and Fog in Japan
A Story from Echigo
The Ceremony
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Dear My Love
The Revolt
The Beast to Die
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
Eleven Samurai
Violence at Noon
Shingo's Ten Duels
The Inheritance
Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
Zatoichi's Vengeance
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
Chase That Man
Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy
The Tattooed Hitman
Samurai Spy
Choji Snack Bar
The Flower and the Dragon
Sensen fukoku
Challenge at Dawn
Hymn to a Tired Man
Dead Angle
Dear Summer Sister
Day Dream
Live Today, Die Tomorrow!
Shimane Prison Riot
Roadside Stone
The Whispering of the Gods
Golden Partners
Devil's Temple
Mother
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death
Super Gun Lady: Police Branch 82
Drunkard's Paradise
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
My Way
Demon Spies
The Third Ninja
Life of Hishakaku 3
Japanese Humanity and Justice
Brand of Evil
Captive's Island
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
The Ninja Hunt
Magnitude 7.9
Sword Devil
Sasuke and His Comedians
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Epitaph to My Love
Lost Love
The Christian Revolt
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
The Curse of the Ghost
Let Him Rest in Peace
Good-for-Nothing
The Killing Game
Zoku aizen katsura
Target
Homicide
Surgical Designs in Flames
Green Requiem
Volunteering for Villainy
Tokyo Trial
Procurer of Hell
Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption
Band of Ninja
Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again
Onna no hashi
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
Onibaba : Film Location
Impactual Performance
Violent Street
Human
At the Side of the Bridge 4
Tokyo Bay
Towering Waves
Dioxin from Fish!
Cross-Currents
Your Life
Evil Spirits of Japan
Naked Ambition
Bullet Wound
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
Women and Miso Soup
Akizakura - Cosmos
A Man Worth the Money
Okashina yatsu
The Tattooed Lord
Flower and Dragon
Women of Tokyo
Bitter End of a Sweet Night
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
Duel of Blood and Sand
Incidental Murders
They Were Eleven
Kachô Shima Kôsaku
Neo Faust
Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office
The Visas That Saved Lives
The Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List
Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady
A Killer's Key
Song of my Life
Professional Killers – Assassin's Quarry
Kyoto Assassin
The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
Clouds at Sunset
Three Resurrected Drunkards
Glorious Fights
Shiroi minamikaze
Secret High School Girl: After School Activity
Blackmail
The Great Villains
Chiisana bōken ryokō
Young Boss
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
Lone Rebel
Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure
The Yagyu Military Art: One Eyed Swordsman
The Fir Tree Remains
The Last Trump Card
The Paper Crane
League of Gangsters
Knock Down
Detective Heiji
Where did Sharaku go?
Gang Warfare
Festival of Dreams
Business Trip
I Love You So Much
A Diary of a Woman Doctor
A Japanese Demon
Assignment Cloud
The Hopi Prophecy
