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Kei Satō

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1928-12-21

Day of Death

2010-05-02

Place of Birth

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan

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.

Filmography (182)

⭐ 6.8 Role: Kazutaka Okada

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

2009
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Dear My Love

2009
⭐ 5.4 Role: Father Togawa

The Whispering of the Gods

2005
⭐ 6.9 Role: Tenkai Nankôbô

Azumi

2003
⭐ 8.0 Role: Unknown

Sensen fukoku

2002
⭐ 6.6 Role: Narrator (voice)

Taboo

1999
⭐ 5.4 Role: Lawyer

The Perfect Education

1999
⭐ 0 Role: Dr. Faust

Neo Faust

1999
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

1997
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident

1995
⭐ 5.5 Role: Unknown

Last Friends

1995
⭐ 6.3 Role: Unknown

The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting

1994
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

1993
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death

1993
⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

The Visas That Saved Lives

1992