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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.
Kei Sato was an influential Japanese character actor and narrator celebrated for his commanding presence in post-war cinema.
He starred in prominent classics including Onibaba, Harakiri, and The Sword of Doom.
Full filmography and retrospective details on Mood.