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Kei Satō Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1928-12-21

Birthplace:
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan

Credits:
209 Total Roles

Kei Satō

Acting

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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, 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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2009 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler MOVIE Kazutaka Okada
2009 Dear My Love MOVIE Self
2005 The Whispering of the Gods MOVIE Father Togawa
2004 Prayer Beads TV Self
2004 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ TV Sabee Inugami
2003 Azumi MOVIE Tenkai Nankôbô
2003 藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」 TV Self
2002 Sensen fukoku MOVIE Self
2001 Honmamon TV Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
2000 Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations TV Mashita Nagamori

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