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,[1][2] 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.[3] He also worked as a narrator for many documentaries, both on television and film.

Known For

Harakiri

as Masakazu

Onibaba

as Hachi

Kwaidan

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

Azumi

as Tenkai Nankôbô

The Return of Godzilla

as Chief Editor Gondo

The Sword of Doom

as Kamo Serizawa

Kuroneko

as Raiko

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

as Shinjô Ittôhei

Godzilla 1985

as Gondo

Empire of Passion

as Orator