
Kei Satō
Acting
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
Masakazu

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

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Kazutaka Okada

Azumi
Tenkai Nankôbô

Taboo
Narrator (voice)

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Shinjô Ittôhei

The Return of Godzilla
Chief Editor Gondo

The Sword of Doom
Kamo Serizawa

Onibaba
Hachi

The Perfect Education
Lawyer

Empire of Passion
Orator

The Imperial Navy
