Yoshihiro Katō
Known For
Acting
Born
1958-10-07 in Akita Prefecture, Japan
Died
2007-04-27
Biography
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")
Most Known For
Tampopo
as Man in White Suit's Henchman
The End of the World
as Nimura Koichi
A Taxing Woman
as Yamada
A Taxing Woman's Return
as Yamada
Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast
as Minoru Ishikawa
The Funeral
as Ebihara's Colleague
Tales of a Golden Geisha
as Segawa Kikunojo
Let's Go to the Hospital
as Sakaki
Deaths in Tokimeki
The Last Dance
as Radiographer
Main Theme
as Hajime Yotsukaichi
Woman in Witness Protection
The Family Game
as Shigeyuki's Gymnastic Teacher
Hawaiian Dream
as Newlywed Husband
Lost in the Wilderness
as Murata
A Homance
as Shigeru Goki
The Gentle 12
as Juror #12
Bonds
as Hiroshi Okahori
Detective Story
as Man who picks up Naomi
