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

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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

2009 ⭐ 6.8

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Azumi

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Sensen fukoku

2002 ⭐ 8.0

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Taboo

1999 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2009

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

Kazutaka Okada · 2009

⭐ 6.8

Dear My Love

2009

2005

The Whispering of the Gods

Father Togawa · 2005

⭐ 5.4

2003

Azumi

Tenkai Nankôbô · 2003

⭐ 6.9

2002

Sensen fukoku Notable

2002

⭐ 8.0

1999

Taboo

Narrator (voice) · 1999

⭐ 6.6

The Perfect Education

Lawyer · 1999

⭐ 5.4

Neo Faust

Dr. Faust · 1999

1997

Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

1997

1995

Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident

1995

Last Friends

1995

⭐ 5.5

1994

The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting

1994

⭐ 6.3

1993

Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

1993

Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death

1993

1992

The Visas That Saved Lives Notable

1992

⭐ 10.0

Erotic Liaisons

Nemoto · 1992

⭐ 4.6

Kachô Shima Kôsaku Notable

1992

⭐ 7.0

1991

Akizakura - Cosmos

1991

1990

The Fir Tree Remains

1990

Ronin-gai

Iseya · 1990

⭐ 6.2

Detective Heiji

1990

1989

Business Trip

(voice) · 1989

Festival of Dreams Notable

1989

⭐ 7.0

1988

I Love You So Much

1988

Green Requiem Notable

1988

⭐ 9.0

Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure

1988

1987

The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma

1987

⭐ 6.0

The Hopi Prophecy

Narrator (voice) · 1987

1986

Yakuza Ladies

Hitoshi Awazu · 1986

⭐ 5.5

Surgical Designs in Flames Notable

1986

⭐ 10.0

1985

Godzilla 1985

Gondo · 1985

⭐ 6.8

Let Him Rest in Peace Notable

Futoshi Shimoyama · 1985

⭐ 8.0

I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident

Nakajima · 1985

⭐ 3.7

1984

The Return of Godzilla Notable

Chief Editor Gondo · 1984

⭐ 7.2

Appassionata

1984

⭐ 6.3

1983

Choji Snack Bar Notable

Yoshino · 1983

⭐ 7.8

The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

Police Inspector · 1983

The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

Police Chief · 1983

⭐ 6.6

1981

Station

1981

⭐ 6.3

Day Dream

Dentist · 1981

⭐ 4.4

The Imperial Navy

1981

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Tatsuya Fujiwara

Kaiji Ito

Yuki Amami

Rinko Endo

Teruyuki Kagawa

Yukio Tonegawa

Taro Yamamoto

Joji Funai

Ken Mitsuishi

Koji Ishida

Aya Ueto

Azumi

Kenji Kohashi

Hyuga

Hiroki Narimiya

Ukiha

Takatoshi Kaneko

Amagi

Yuma Ishigaki

Nagara

Full filmography

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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

2009 ⭐ 6.8

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Dear My Love

2009

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The Whispering of the Gods

2005 ⭐ 5.4

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Azumi

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Sensen fukoku

2002 ⭐ 8.0

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Taboo

1999 ⭐ 6.6

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The Perfect Education

1999 ⭐ 5.4

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Neo Faust

1999

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Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

1997

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Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident

1995

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Last Friends

1995 ⭐ 5.5

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The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting

1994 ⭐ 6.3

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Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

1993

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Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death

1993

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The Visas That Saved Lives

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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Erotic Liaisons

1992 ⭐ 4.6

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Kachô Shima Kôsaku

1992 ⭐ 7.0

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The Strange Tale of Oyuki

1992 ⭐ 7.8

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Dioxin from Fish!

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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Akizakura - Cosmos

1991