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.

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