Kei Satō

Kei Satō Trailers

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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,[1][2] 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.[3] He also worked as a narrator for many documentaries, both on television and film.

Most Popular Kei Satō Trailers

Total trailers found: 182

Harakiri Trailer (1962)

15 September 1962

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual.

Kyoto Assassin Trailer (1962)

17 June 1962

A dark tale of murder and revenge set in old Kyoto.

Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident Trailer (1995)

02 September 1995

Asian Blue focuses on Koreans brought to Japan to work in forced-labor brigades during World War II

Drunkard's Paradise Trailer (1962)

04 February 1962

A father and son are both heavy drinkers. However, the son dies in an accident at a bar, leaving behind a fiance….

Young Boss Trailer (1965)

13 March 1965

After a yakuza boss is assassinated by a rival, his naval officer son returns home to take over the gang.

The Great Villains Trailer (1968)

24 February 1968

Psychological noir drama involving the tangled web of a disgraced yakuza, an innocent school girl, a blackmailed singer, and a corrupt lawyer.

Business Trip Trailer (1989)

30 September 1989

Life of Hishakaku 3 Trailer (1964)

01 March 1964

Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy.

Sasuke and His Comedians Trailer (1963)

11 December 1963

Osaka in the early 1600s, aftermath of the historical Battle of Sekigahara; a group of orphan childr�

The Curse of the Ghost Trailer (1969)

28 June 1969

About 1786 the doings of a demented lord results in many masterless samurai, including Iyemon (Kei Sato) who is used to luxury and cannot adjust to the hand-to-mouth conditions & piecework of umbrella making.

Akizakura - Cosmos Trailer (1991)

24 July 1991

A touching drama about human life and love A 24-hour probation has been given to a man who should have died!

Women and Miso Soup Trailer (1968)

04 July 1968

Temari, a geisha, dreams of opening a small restaurant with her little brother.

Challenge at Dawn Trailer (1971)

22 May 1971

Set in Kawasaki in 1925, Challenge at Dawn is based on the Tsurumi Riot Incident, which actually ocurred in Yokohama that year and was sparked by corruption and yakuza involvement in the construction industry.

Sensen fukoku Trailer (2002)

05 October 2002

War between North Korea and Japan

The Execution Game Trailer (1979)

17 November 1979

The third movie in Tōru Murakawa's Game trilogy about a hitman. Narumi is set up by a mysterious woman.

Volunteering for Villainy Trailer (1960)

20 September 1960

Two outsiders start a relationship in a mining town.

Roadside Stone Trailer (1964)

14 June 1964

The Wayside Pebble is an effective drama about the hardships of a childhood spent with a brusque, cold-hearted father and a submissive mother.

A Story from Echigo Trailer (1964)

09 May 1964

A sake factory worker on holiday returns to his home town, where he rapes the wife of one of his co-workers in the forest.

Shingo's Ten Duels Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son.

Secret High School Girl: After School Activity Trailer (1973)

02 March 1973

A banker and a high school girl start a brothel in the snowy countryside of Hokuriko.

Outlaw: Goro the Assassin Trailer (1968)

02 November 1968

On a cold winter day, Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) and Masahiko murder the mob boss of Meishin-Kai.

A Man Worth the Money Trailer (1966)

26 February 1966

Shimane Prison Riot Trailer (1975)

07 June 1975

Japan, 1948: Hiroki Matsukata stars as a man facing a nine year prison sentence. He incites prisoners of Shimane Prison to the biggest riot in jail history.

Gang Warfare Trailer (1972)

14 April 1972

Bullet Wound Trailer (1969)

10 September 1969

Yuzo Kayama is an American-Japanese operative working for the US to uncover an arms deal between an American seller and Chinese communists, and to take out both parties.

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan Trailer (1965)

10 April 1965

Three stories revolve around independence, a man searching for his wife, and a poor craftsman trying to make money.

The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor Trailer (1983)

02 July 1983

A lower-middle-class policeman lives decadently, chasing cheap beer and girls at the same time he's running from loan sharks and his personal expectations.

The Flower and the Dragon Trailer (1965)

20 November 1965

A story of manly life and the beauty of conjugal love. A story about a man and a woman establishing a family of longshoreman, centering on their love and struggle.

Dioxin from Fish! Trailer (1992)

22 February 1992

A black comedy about a former Rock'n'Roll singer, who becomes the mayor of Tokyo.

Chase That Man Trailer (1972)

23 February 1972

The story of the desperate struggle between the police and a large crime syndicate.

Kwaidan Trailer (1965)

06 January 1965

Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales.

The Beast to Die Trailer (1980)

04 October 1980

A policeman is murdered and his gun, stolen, used to commit the next crime. Detective Kashiwagi, who is leading the investigation, learns that the author of the killings "walks like a dead man".

Onibaba Trailer (1964)

21 November 1964

While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find.

Azumi Trailer (2003)

10 May 2003

In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords.

Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption Trailer (1963)

23 February 1963

In the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of conspiring to take Shogun's life.

Where did Sharaku go? Trailer (1968)

22 August 1968

Writer Jippensha Ikku hears Tsutaya Juzaburo, a wholesaler of picture books, mutter on his deathbed, "Where has Sharaku gone?" He begins to figure out the true identity of Sharaku, who disappeared after about 150 portraits of actors he created came out.

The Revolt Trailer (1980)

15 January 1980

When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col.

The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf Trailer (1979)

04 August 1979

A seemingly run-of-the-mill corporate salaryman leads a double life as a vicious criminal by night. In a delicious scheme of payback, he seeks to dominate the corporation that employs him by day.

Death by Hanging Trailer (1968)

02 February 1968

A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next.

The Night of Martial Law Trailer (1980)

05 July 1980

Japanese Humanity and Justice Trailer (1977)

28 May 1977

When a mob boss retires under political pressure, his successor and yakuza family are tested to their limits as new alliances and enemies are formed.

Yakuza Ladies Trailer (1986)

15 November 1986

When her crime boss husband is sent to prison, a woman assumes control of one of the most powerful gangs in Japan.

The Tattooed Lord Trailer (1965)

25 February 1965

Empire of Passion Trailer (1978)

06 September 1978

In a small Japanese village at the end of the 19th century, a rickshaw driver's wife takes on a much younger lover and the two conspire to murder him.

Irezumi Trailer (1966)

15 January 1966

Otsuya, the daughter of a rich merchant, elopes with her lover Shinsuke, an employee of her father's.

The Tattooed Hitman Trailer (1974)

27 April 1974

The most dangerous hired gun in Kyushu's underworld has managed to trigger a vicious gang war, and now, there's a contract on his life.

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler Trailer (2009)

10 October 2009

Kaiji Ito moves to Japan after graduating from high school. Unable to find a job and frustrated with society at large, Kaiji spends his days gambling, vandalizing cars, and drinking booze.

The Strange Tale of Oyuki Trailer (1992)

06 June 1992

A story of Japanese writer Kafu Nagai (1879-1959), a man about sixty with a huge reputation of seducer who falls madly in love for a young geisha named Oyuki.

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin Trailer (1963)

21 September 1963

The Perfect Education Trailer (1999)

30 January 1999

Schoolgirl Kuniko is kidnapped by a middle-aged man Iwazono when she is jogging. He tells her that he had a failed marriage which leaves him a deep and everlasting scar in his mind.

Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again Trailer (1965)

01 May 1965

Taboo Trailer (1999)

18 December 1999

Set during Japan's Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors are trained in swordfighting.

Ronin-gai Trailer (1990)

18 August 1990

Near the end of Japanese civil war, several disgraced ronin living in Edo's red light district attempt to regain their honor by defending a brothel from a hostile militia bent on wiping out local prostitutes.

The Inheritance Trailer (1962)

16 February 1962

A dying businessman intends to will ¥200 million to his three illegitimate children, but his associates scheme to take advantage of the situation.

The Return of Godzilla Trailer (1984)

15 December 1984

After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla.

Glorious Fights Trailer (1966)

29 October 1966

A young leader of the Yamazaki family of Nagasaki, Takida (Ken Takakura) is an A-bomb survivor. He fiercely battles violent elements in southern Japan like there is no tomorrow.

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare Trailer (1973)

11 August 1973

Against the backdrop of the Edo treasury devaluing currency and driving many into poverty, Hanzo Itami enforces the law without regard to status.

The Yagyu Military Art: One Eyed Swordsman Trailer (1962)

16 September 1962

In the fourth film in this exciting series, and the first since losing his left eye, Yagyu Jubei is charged again with the task of protecting the Yagyu Secret Scrolls.

Evil Spirits of Japan Trailer (1970)

26 December 1970

Murase is a bodyguard of yakuza group. Ochiai is a police officer who once was a student activist. When they meet, they are surprised how identical they look.

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Trailer (1978)

09 September 1978

The three-film saga comes to a conclusion as three leaders of the underworld battle it out to determine who will become Don of Japan.