Kei Satō
Known For
Acting
Born
1928-12-21 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Died
2010-05-02
Biography
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,[1][2] 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.[3] He also worked as a narrator for many documentaries, both on television and film.
Most Known For
Honmamon
as Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
Lone Wolf and Cub
as Retsudo Yagyu
Chotchan
as 北山俊道
Professional Killers
Harakiri
as Masakazu
Kusa Moeru
as Hiki Yoshikazu
The Water Margin
as Kao Chiu
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
as Mashita Nagamori
Taikouki
as Akechi Mitsuhide
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Station
Pro Hunter
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
as Sabee Inugami
Precious Moments
Concerto
Kwaidan
as Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
The Return of Godzilla
as Chief Editor Gondo
Fateful Mountain Pass
as Asahina Genzaemon
Onibaba
as Hachi
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
as Shinjô Ittôhei