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Kei Satō
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 33730
IMDb ID: nm0766225
Known for: Acting
Born: December 21, 1928
Died: May 2, 2010
Age: 81
Place of birth: Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1959 - 2009
Years active: 51
Average TMDB rating: 6.83
Wikidata: Q3814269
Also known as
Kei Satô • 佐藤慶之助 • Keinosuke Satō • Кэй Сато • 佐藤庆
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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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Kei Satō.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kei Satō.
8.4
Harakiri
as Masakazu
1962 Movie
8.2
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
as Shinjô Ittôhei
1959 Movie
7.7
The Sword of Doom
as Kamo Serizawa
1966 Movie
7.7
Kwaidan
as Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
1965 Movie
7.7
Onibaba
as Hachi
1964 Movie
7.4
Kuroneko
as Raiko
1968 Movie
7.4
Death by Hanging
as Prison warden
1968 Movie
7.3
Pitfall
as Reporter
1962 Movie
7.2
The Return of Godzilla
as Chief Editor Gondo
1984 Movie
6.9
Azumi
as Tenkai Nankôbô
2003 Movie
6.8
Empire of Passion
as Orator
1978 Movie
6.8
Godzilla 1985
as Gondo
1985 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kei Satō.
8.4
Harakiri
as Masakazu
1962 Movie
6.1
Station
1981 Movie
7.7
Kwaidan
as Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
1965 Movie
7.2
The Return of Godzilla
as Chief Editor Gondo
1984 Movie
7.7
Onibaba
as Hachi
1964 Movie
8.2
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
as Shinjô Ittôhei
1959 Movie
6.9
Azumi
as Tenkai Nankôbô
2003 Movie
6.8
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
as Kazutaka Okada
2009 Movie
6.5
Cruel Story of Youth
as Akira Matsuko
1960 Movie
6.8
Empire of Passion
as Orator
1978 Movie
6.8
Godzilla 1985
as Gondo
1985 Movie
7.7
The Sword of Doom
as Kamo Serizawa
1966 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kei Satō.
Honmamon
as Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather) • 150 eps
2001 Series
7.9
Lone Wolf and Cub
as Retsudo Yagyu • 26 eps
1973 Series
Chotchan
as 北山俊道 • 156 eps
1987 Series
8.0
Professional Killers
1 eps
1972 Series
7.0
Kusa Moeru
as Hiki Yoshikazu • 51 eps
1979 Series
7.6
The Water Margin
as Kao Chiu • 26 eps
1973 Series
10.0
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
as Mashita Nagamori • 49 eps
2000 Series
Taikouki
as Akechi Mitsuhide • 52 eps
1965 Series
Nemuri Kyoshiro
20 eps
1982 Series
Pro Hunter
2 eps
1981 Series
9.0
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
as Sabee Inugami • 1 eps
2004 Series
Precious Moments
14 eps
1981 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kei Satō.
6.8
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
as Kazutaka Okada
2009 Movie
Dear My Love
2009 Movie
4.9
The Whispering of the Gods
as Father Togawa
2005 Movie
6.9
Azumi
as Tenkai Nankôbô
2003 Movie
Sensen fukoku
2002 Movie
6.5
Taboo
as Narrator (voice)
1999 Movie
5.0
The Perfect Education
as Lawyer
1999 Movie
Neo Faust
as Dr. Faust
1999 Movie
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997 Movie
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
1995 Movie
5.0
Last Friends
1995 Movie
6.1
The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting
1994 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Kei Satō.
Prayer Beads
1 eps
2004 Series
9.0
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
as Sabee Inugami • 1 eps
2004 Series
Honmamon
as Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather) • 150 eps
2001 Series
10.0
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
as Mashita Nagamori • 49 eps
2000 Series
Concerto
10 eps
1996 Series
Wave in Mind
11 eps
1995 Series
Graduation
12 eps
1990 Series
Jūkyūsai
3 eps
1989 Series
Tabaruzaka
as Iwakura Tomomi • 2 eps
1987 Series
Chotchan
as 北山俊道 • 156 eps
1987 Series
Byakkotai
as Tanaka Tosa • 2 eps
1986 Series
Rice Curry
13 eps
1986 Series