Kei Satō
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Jūkyūsai
1989
Film
Harakiri
Masakazu
1962
Series
Lone Wolf and Cub
Retsudo Yagyu
1973
Series
Professional Killers
1972
Series
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
Mashita Nagamori
2000
Film
The Perfect Education
Lawyer
1999
Series
Honmamon
Sadamichi Yamanaka (Konoha's grandfather)
2001
Series
Pro Hunter
1981
Series
Taikouki
Akechi Mitsuhide
1965
Film
Ronin-gai
Iseya
1990
Series
Kusa Moeru
Hiki Yoshikazu
1979
Series
Chotchan
北山俊道
1987
Film
Kwaidan
Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
1965
Film
Empire of Passion
Orator
1978
Film
The Return of Godzilla
Chief Editor Gondo
1984
Film
Onibaba
Hachi
1964
Series
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
Sabee Inugami
2004
Series
The Water Margin
Kao Chiu
1973
Film
Azumi
Tenkai Nankôbô
2003
Film
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Shinjô Ittôhei
1959
Film
Godzilla 1985
Gondo
1985
Series
Precious Moments
1981
Series
Nemuri Kyoshiro
1982
Film
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Kazutaka Hyodo
2009
Film
Taboo
Narrator (voice)
1999
Film
The Night of Martial Law
1980
Film
The Sword of Doom
Kamo Serizawa
1966
Film
Irezumi
Hatamoto Serizawa
1966
Film
Kuroneko
Raiko
1968
Film
Yakuza Ladies
Hitoshi Awazu
1986
Series
Fateful Mountain Pass
Asahina Genzaemon
1974
Film
Station
1981
Series
水曜ドラマスペシャル
1984
Series
Concerto
1996
Film
The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting
1994
Film
The Man Who Stole the Sun
Dr. Ichikawa
1979
Film
Death by Hanging
Prison warden
1968
Film
Japanese Summer: Double Suicide
Otoko
1967
Film
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief
Himself
1969
Series
Graduation
1990
Film
The Imperial Navy
1981
Film
Cruel Story of Youth
Akira Matsuko
1960
Film
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Saburobei Konoe
1963
Film
The Sun's Burial
Sakaguchi
1960
Film
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
Shimizu
1979
Series
Prayer Beads
2004
Film
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
Detective
1992
Series
Yasei no Shōmei
1979
Series
Rice Curry
1986
Film
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Sekino
1978
Film
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
1963
Film
Conflagration
Director Fukami
1975
Film
The Christian Revolt
1962
Series
Kokugo Gannen
1985
Film
The Beast to Die
Endo
1980
Film
The Whispering of the Gods
Father Togawa
2005
Film
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Boss Gonzo
1966
Series
Wave in Mind
1995
Film
Procurer of Hell
1961
Film
The Ceremony
Sakurada Kazuomi, Grandfather
1971
Film
Roadside Stone
Shogo
1964
Series
Byakkotai
Tanaka Tosa
1986
Film
The Revolt
Narrator (voice)
1980
Film
The Inheritance
Cop
1962
Series
The Trading Company
Shigeru Yasuda
1980
Film
Day Dream
Dentist
1981
Film
The Execution Game
1979
Film
Yakuza Graveyard
Teramitsu Abara
1976
Film
Drunkard's Paradise
1962
Film
The Killing Game
Shoichi Katsuda
1978
Film
Golden Partners
Ohkawa
1979
Series
Star of the Night
1968
Film
Pitfall
Reporter
1962
Film
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Series
Ningen no Shōmei
1978
Film
Epitaph to My Love
Shinji Tsuda
1961
Film
Devil's Temple
Priest
1969
Film
The Third Ninja
1964
Film
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
Nakajima
1985
Film
Last Friends
1995
Film
Erotic Liaisons
Nemoto
1992
The River - Poem of Wrath
Doctor
1967
Film
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
1968
Film
The Ninja Hunt
1964
Film
Inn of Evil
Yohei
1971
Series
The Autumn in Tokyo
1985
Film
High Seas Hijack
T.V. Director Fukami
1977
Film
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Otaguro
1964
Film
Night and Fog in Japan
Sakamaki
1960
Film
Violence at Noon
Eisuke Oyamada
1966
Film
Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy
1993
Film
Eleven Samurai
Secretary Mizumo
1967
Film
Dear Summer Sister
Shinkô Kuniyoshi
1972
Film
Green Requiem
1988
Film
Tokyo Trial
Narrator
1983
Film
Dead Angle
1979
Film
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
1965
Film
Japanese Humanity and Justice
1977
Film
Choji Snack Bar
Yoshino
1983
Film
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
1995
Film
Homicide
Asaichi Isobe
1964
Film
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Shobei Hamajima
1973
Film
Target
Ichiro Hamada
1980
Film
Appassionata
1984
Film
Towering Waves
1960
Film
Dioxin from Fish!
Genjiro
1992
Film
Good-for-Nothing
1960
Film
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
Police Chief
1983
Film
Super Gun Lady: Police Branch 82
Gorô Onodera , Military Commentator
1979
Film
Song of my Life
Masanobu Kurosawa
1968
Film
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Magistrate
1973
Film
Life of Hishakaku 3
1964
Series
松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙
岡村局長
1975
Film
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
Police Inspector
1983
Film
A Man Worth the Money
1966
Series
The Dawn of Asia
Li Lie-jun
1964
Film
Demon Spies
1974
Film
Flower and Dragon
1973
Film
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Sekino
1977
The Skies of Haruo
1977
Film
Captive's Island
1966
Film
At the Side of the Bridge 4
1963
Film
Assignment Cloud
Nishida
1966
Film
The Tattooed Hitman
Yukio Yamaji
1974
Film
A Killer's Key
1967
Film
Let Him Rest in Peace
Futoshi Shimoyama
1985
Film
Sword Devil
Secretery Kanbe
1965
Film
Dear My Love
2009
Film
The Curse of the Ghost
Iyemon
1969
Film
Samurai Spy
Takanosuke Nojiri
1965
Film
A Story from Echigo
1964
Film
Shimane Prison Riot
Prison Guard
1975
Film
Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death
1993
Film
Sensen fukoku
2002
Film
Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
1965
Series
Tabaruzaka
Iwakura Tomomi
1987
Film
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
1963
Film
Your Life
1966
Film
Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure
1988
Film
Naked Ambition
1970
Film
The Paper Crane
1962
Film
League of Gangsters
Takamoto
1963
Film
Women of Tokyo
Tamio Yamada
1961
Film
Human
Hachizo
1962
Film
Shingo's Ten Duels
Inoue Kawachi-no-kami
1990
Film
Women and Miso Soup
1968
Film
Neo Faust
Dr. Faust
1999
Film
Brand of Evil
Eguchi
1964
Film
Hymn to a Tired Man
Takenori Suzuki
1968
Film
Live Today, Die Tomorrow!
1970
Sakurako wa warau: Last emperor ni shikakerareta ayashii onna no wana
1988
Film
The Tattooed Lord
1965
Film
A Diary of a Woman Doctor
1973
Film
Festival of Dreams
1989
Film
Knock Down
1960
Film
Onibaba : Film Location
1964
Film
Where did Sharaku go?
Tōshūsai Sharaku
1968
Film
Band of Ninja
Sakagami Shuzen
1967
Film
Gang Warfare
1972
Film
Bitter End of a Sweet Night
1961
藤田宜永サスペンス「異端の夏」
2003
Film
Kyoto Assassin
1962
Film
Tokyo Bay
Takeyama
1962
Film
Pleasures of the Flesh
Police inspector
1965
Film
Three Resurrected Drunkards
Y Chong - iru
1968
Film
The Last Trump Card
1960
Film
Lost Love
Nogami
1978
Film
Surgical Designs in Flames
1986
Film
Incidental Murders
Ieraishan Tatsu
1961
Film
Zoku aizen katsura
1962
Film
Chase That Man
1972
Film
Shiroi minamikaze
1961
Film
Clouds at Sunset
1967
Film
Kachô Shima Kôsaku
1992
Film
Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again
1965
Film
I Love You So Much
1988
Film
Business Trip
(voice)
1989
Film
Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption
1963
Film
The Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List
1963
Film
Bullet Wound
1969
Film
Violent Street
1963
The Notorious Bored Samurai
1988
Film
Cross-Currents
1972
Film
Okashina yatsu
Shamoji
1963
Film
Blackmail
1963
Film
Duel of Blood and Sand
Katsumaki
1963
Film
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
Film
Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady
1962
Film
The Flower and the Dragon
1965
Film
The Yagyu Military Art: One Eyed Swordsman
1962
Film
Lone Rebel
1969
Film
Glorious Fights
Yuzo Gondo
1966
Film
They Were Eleven
1977
Film
My Way
Koide, Chief of Police
1974
Film
The Great Villains
Ichiro Yasui
1968
Film
Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office
Kinjiro Takeuchi
1964
Film
Mother
Dr. Koiguchi
1963
Film
Young Boss
Izo
1965
Film
Challenge at Dawn
1971
Film
A Japanese Demon
Psychiartist
1973
Film
Professional Killers – Assassin's Quarry
tyobei(Izuya)
1973
Film
Onna no hashi
Kazuhiko Yamana
1961
Film
The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
1987
Film
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
1966
Film
The Fir Tree Remains
1990
Film
Evil Spirits of Japan
Murase / Ochiai
1970
Film
Expelled from the Kanto Mob
1971
Film
Secret High School Girl: After School Activity
1973
Film
Volunteering for Villainy
Iwai
1960
Film
The Hopi Prophecy
Narrator (voice)
1987
Film
Akizakura - Cosmos
1991
Film
The Visas That Saved Lives
1992
Film
Detective Heiji
1990