Kei Satō

Kei Satō

1928-12-21 – 2010-05-02 (age 81) Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
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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.

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Known For

Harakiri
Harakiri

1962

as Masakazu

Kwaidan
Kwaidan

1965

as Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")

The Third Ninja
The Perfect Education
The Return of Godzilla
The Return of Godzilla

1984

as Chief Editor Gondo

Empire of Passion
Empire of Passion

1978

as Orator

Golden Partners
Golden Partners

1979

as Ohkawa

The Ninja Hunt
Epitaph to My Love
Epitaph to My Love

1961

as Shinji Tsuda

Station
Onibaba
Onibaba

1964

as Hachi

Azumi
Azumi

2003

as Tenkai Nankôbô

Green Requiem
Procurer of Hell
Taboo
Taboo

1999

as Narrator (voice)