Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 21, 1928
Died
May 2, 2010 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Also Known As
Kei Satô
佐藤慶之助
Keinosuke Satō
Кэй Сато
佐藤庆
Kei Satō
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, 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.
Known For
TV
Honmamon
Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
2001
TV
Chotchan
北山俊道
1987
TV
Professional Killers
1972
TV
Lone Wolf and Cub
Retsudo Yagyu
1973
TV
Kusa Moeru
Hiki Yoshikazu
1979
TV
Pro Hunter
1981
TV
Taikouki
Akechi Mitsuhide
1965
TV
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
Mashita Nagamori
2000
Film
Harakiri
Masakazu
1962
TV
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
Sabee Inugami
2004
TV
Nemuri Kyoshiro
1982
TV
The Water Margin
Kao Chiu
1973
TV
Fateful Mountain Pass
Asahina Genzaemon
1974
TV
Rice Curry
1986
TV
Concerto
1996
TV
Wave in Mind
1995
Film
Station
1981
TV
The Dawn of Asia
Li Lie-jun
1964
TV
Graduation
1990
Film
Kwaidan
Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
1965
Filmography
2009FilmKaiji: The Ultimate Gambleras Kazutaka Okada2009FilmDear My Love2005FilmThe Whispering of the Godsas Father Togawa2004TVPrayer Beads2004TV稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズas Sabee Inugami2003FilmAzumias Tenkai Nankôbô2003TV藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」2002FilmSensen fukoku2001TVHonmamonas Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)2000TVAoi: Tokugawa Three Generationsas Mashita Nagamori1999FilmTabooas Narrator (voice)1999FilmThe Perfect Educationas Lawyer1999FilmNeo Faustas Dr. Faust1997FilmMagnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow1996TVConcerto1995FilmAsian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident1995FilmLast Friends1995TVWave in Mind1994FilmThe Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting1993FilmBored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy1993FilmBored Hatamoto: Letter of Death1992FilmErotic Liaisonsas Nemoto1992FilmKachô Shima Kôsaku1992FilmThe Strange Tale of Oyukias Detective1992FilmDioxin from Fish!as Genjiro1991FilmAkizakura - Cosmos1990FilmThe Fir Tree Remains1990FilmRonin-gaias Iseya1990FilmDetective Heiji1990TVGraduation1990FilmShingo's Ten Duelsas Inoue Kawachi-no-kami1989FilmBusiness Tripas (voice)1989FilmFestival of Dreams1989TVJūkyūsai1988FilmI Love You So Much1988FilmGreen Requiem1988FilmThe Notorious Bored Samurai1988FilmNezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure1987TVTabaruzakaas Iwakura Tomomi1987FilmThe Man Who Assassinated Ryoma1987TVChotchanas 北山俊道1987FilmThe Hopi Prophecyas Narrator (voice)1986TVByakkotaias Tanaka Tosa1986FilmYakuza Ladiesas Hitoshi Awazu1986FilmThe White Tiger Battalion1986FilmSurgical Designs in Flames1986TVRice Curry1985TVThe Autumn in Tokyo1985FilmGodzilla 1985as Gondo1985FilmLet Him Rest in Peaceas Daishi Shimoyama1985TVKokugo Gannen1985FilmI Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incidentas Nakajima1984FilmThe Return of Godzillaas Chief Editor Gondo1984TV水曜ドラマスペシャル1984FilmAppassionata1983FilmChoji Snack Baras Yoshino1983FilmThe Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkuboas Police Inspector1983FilmThe Mosquito on the Tenth Flooras Police Chief1983FilmTokyo Trialas Narrator1982TVNemuri Kyoshiro1981FilmStation1981TVPrecious Moments1981FilmDay Dreamas Dentist1981FilmThe Imperial Navy1981TVPro Hunter1980TVThe Trading Companyas Shigeru Yasuda1980FilmThe Beast to Dieas Endo1980FilmThe Night of Martial Law1980FilmTargetas Ichiro Hamada1980FilmThe Revoltas Narrator (voice)1979FilmThe Execution Game1979FilmThe Man Who Stole the Sunas Dr. Ichikawa1979FilmSuper Gun Lady: Police Branch 82as Gorô Onodera , Military Commentator1979FilmThe Resurrection of the Golden Wolfas Shimizu1979FilmDead Angle1979FilmGolden Partnersas Ohkawa1979TVKusa Moeruas Hiki Yoshikazu1979TVYasei no Shōmei1978FilmThe Killing Gameas Shoichi Katsuda1978FilmJapanese Godfather: Conclusionas Sekino1978FilmEmpire of Passionas Orator1978FilmLost Loveas Nogami1978TVNingen no Shōmei1977FilmThe Skies of Haruo1977FilmJapanese Godfather: Ambitionas Sekino1977FilmHigh Seas Hijackas T.V. Director Fukami1977FilmJapanese Humanity and Justice1977FilmThey Were Eleven1976FilmYakuza Graveyardas Teramitsu Abara1975FilmConflagrationas Director Fukami1975FilmShimane Prison Riotas Prison Guard1974TVFateful Mountain Passas Asahina Genzaemon1974FilmMy Wayas Koide, Chief of Police1974FilmThe Tattooed Hitmanas Yukio Yamaji1974FilmDemon Spies1973TVThe Water Marginas Kao Chiu1973FilmProfessional Killers – Assassin's Quarryas tyobei(Izuya)1973FilmA Japanese Demonas Psychiartist1973FilmHanzo the Razor: The Snareas Shobei Hamajima1973FilmA Diary of a Woman Doctor1973FilmZatoichi's Conspiracyas Magistrate1973TVLone Wolf and Cubas Retsudo Yagyu1973FilmFlower and Dragon1973FilmSecret High School Girl: After School Activity1972FilmCross-Currents1972TVProfessional Killers1972FilmDear Summer Sisteras Shinkô Kuniyoshi1972FilmGang Warfare1972FilmChase That Man1971FilmInn of Evilas Yohei1971FilmExpelled from the Kanto Mob1971FilmChallenge at Dawn1971FilmThe Ceremonyas Sakurada Kazuomi, Grandfather1970FilmEvil Spirits of Japanas Murase / Ochiai1970FilmLive Today, Die Tomorrow!1970FilmNaked Ambition1969FilmLone Rebel1969FilmBullet Wound1969FilmThe Curse of the Ghostas Iyemon1969FilmDevil's Templeas Priest1969FilmDiary of a Shinjuku Thiefas Himself1968FilmOutlaw: Goro the Assassin1968FilmWhere did Sharaku go?as Tōshūsai Sharaku1968TVStar of the Night1968FilmWomen and Miso Soup1968FilmHymn to a Tired Manas Takenori Suzuki1968FilmSong of my Lifeas Masanobu Kurosawa1968FilmThree Resurrected Drunkardsas Y Chong - iru1968FilmKuronekoas Raiko1968FilmThe Great Villainsas Ichiro Yasui1968FilmDeath by Hangingas Prison warden1967FilmEleven Samuraias Secretary Mizumo1967FilmA Killer's Key1967FilmJapanese Summer: Double Suicideas Otoko1967FilmThe River - Poem of Wrathas Doctor1967FilmBand of Ninjaas Sakagami Shuzen1967FilmClouds at Sunset1966FilmGlorious Fightsas Yuzo Gondo1966FilmAssignment Cloudas Nishida1966FilmYour Life1966FilmViolence at Noonas Eisuke Oyamada1966FilmCaptive's Island1966FilmZatoichi's Vengeanceas Boss Gonzo1966FilmA Man Worth the Money1966FilmThe Sword of Doomas Kamo Serizawa1966FilmIrezumias Hatamoto Serizawa1966FilmFlower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves1965FilmThe Flower and the Dragon1965FilmSword Devilas Secretery Kanbe1965FilmPleasures of the Fleshas Police inspector1965FilmSamurai Spyas Takanosuke Nojiri1965FilmBad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again1965FilmCold Rice, Osan, Chan1965FilmYoung Bossas Izo1965FilmThe Tattooed Lord1965FilmKwaidanas Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")1965FilmLord Tokugawa Ieyasu1965TVTaikoukias Akechi Mitsuhide1964TVThe Dawn of Asiaas Li Lie-jun1964FilmOnibabaas Hachi1964FilmThe Ninja Hunt1964FilmGroup Burglars Break the Magistrate's Officeas Kinjiro Takeuchi1964FilmHomicideas Asaichi Isobe1964FilmRoadside Stoneas Shogo1964FilmBrand of Evilas Eguchi1964FilmA Story from Echigo1964FilmLife of Hishakaku 31964FilmThe Third Ninja1964FilmMiyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Templeas Otaguro1964FilmOnibaba : Film Location1963FilmSasuke and His Comedians1963FilmDuel of Blood and Sandas Katsumaki1963FilmMotheras Dr. Koiguchi1963FilmOkashina yatsuas Shamoji1963FilmYoung Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin1963FilmBlackmail1963FilmLeague of Gangstersas Takamoto1963FilmAt the Side of the Bridge 41963FilmThe Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List1963FilmBloody Record of the Shinsengumi1963FilmBushido: The Cruel Code of the Samuraias Saburobei Konoe1963FilmViolent Street1963FilmYagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption1962FilmCase of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady1962FilmThe Paper Crane1962FilmHumanas Hachizo1962FilmZoku aizen katsura1962FilmThe Yagyu Military Art: One Eyed Swordsman1962FilmHarakirias Masakazu1962FilmPitfallas Reporter1962FilmKyoto Assassin1962FilmTokyo Bayas Takeyama1962FilmThe Christian Revolt1962FilmThe Inheritanceas Cop1962FilmDrunkard's Paradise1961FilmProcurer of Hell1961Film白い南風1961FilmEpitaph to My Loveas Shinji Tsuda1961FilmWomen of Tokyoas Tamio Yamada1961FilmBitter End of a Sweet Night1961FilmIncidental Murdersas Ieraishan Tatsu1960FilmNight and Fog in Japanas Sakamaki1960FilmVolunteering for Villainyas Iwai1960FilmThe Sun's Burialas Sakaguchi1960FilmGood-for-Nothing1960FilmCruel Story of Youthas Akira Matsuko1960FilmKnock Down1959FilmThe Human Condition II: Road to Eternityas Shinjô Ittôhei