
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.
Known for

Jūkyūsai
1989

Harakiri
1962

Lone Wolf and Cub
1973

Professional Killers
1972

Kwaidan
1965

Empire of Passion
1978

Chotchan
1987

Honmamon
2001

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959

The Sword of Doom
1966

Kusa Moeru
1979

The Dawn of Asia
1964

The Perfect Education
1999

The Water Margin
1973

Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
2000

Taboo
1999

Pro Hunter
1981

Ronin-gai
1990

Onibaba
1964

Taikouki
1965

The Man Who Stole the Sun
1979

The Return of Godzilla
1984

Irezumi
1966

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009