Kei Satō
Kei Satō | |
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佐藤 慶 | |
| Born | Keinosuke Satō (佐藤 慶之助) December 21, 1928 Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | May 2, 2010 (aged 81) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, narrator |
| Years active | 1952–2008 |
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.