Kei Satō

Born: 1928-12-21

Birthplace: Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan

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

Harakiri
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
The Perfect Education
The Third Ninja
Kwaidan
The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting
Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death
Epitaph to My Love
Empire of Passion
The Ninja Hunt

Top Movie Credits

Harakiri Masakazu
Kwaidan Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")