
Dec 21, 1928 – May 2, 2010 · Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
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.

as Masakazu

as Hachi

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

as Tenkai Nankôbô

as Chief Editor Gondo

as Kamo Serizawa

as Shinjô Ittôhei
as Raiko
as Gondo
as Orator
as Narrator (voice)
as Prison warden
as Reporter
as Kazutaka Hyodo
as Akira Matsuko
as Hatamoto Serizawa
as Takanosuke Nojiri