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Kei Satō Movies, Cast & 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…

Born
21 December 1928
Died
2 May 2010
Birthplace
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Known for
Actor
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Biography

Who is Kei Satō?

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.

Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.

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Kei was born in which country?

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan.

What is Kei Satō best known for?

Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.

Which Kei Satō films can I read about here?

Harakiri (1962).