Kei Satō

Kei Satō

1928-12-21Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, JapanActing

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

Onibaba
Onibaba
Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Zatoichi's Vengeance
The Night of Martial Law
The Night of Martial Law
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Kuroneko
Kuroneko
Epitaph to My Love
Epitaph to My Love
Violence at Noon
Violence at Noon
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Eleven Samurai
Eleven Samurai
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
Zoku aizen katsura
Zoku aizen katsura
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985
Samurai Spy
Samurai Spy
Women and Miso Soup
Women and Miso Soup
Okashina yatsu
Okashina yatsu
Japanese Summer: Double Suicide
Japanese Summer: Double Suicide