Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi
Kōtarō Satomi (2002)
Born	Kunitoshi Sano (1936-11-28) 28 November 1936 (age 84) Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1957-present
Website	http://www.satomi-kohtaro.com/

Satomi in costume as Tokugawa Mitsukuni

Kōtarō Satomi (里見浩太朗, Satomi Kōtarō, real name Kunitoshi Sano 佐野邦俊^[1]) (born 28 November 1936) is a Japanese actor from the city of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.^[2] In 1956, he signed with Toei film company.^[3] He appears in both contemporary roles and in the historical dramas known as jidaigeki.^[1]

Selected filmography[]

Satomi has appeared in over 130 films. Among these are

• Shinsengumi (1958)
• Kunisada Chūji (1958)
• Shinran (1960)
• Akō Rōshi (1961)
• 13 Assassins (1963) – Shinrokurō Saimada
• School Wars: Hero (2004)
• April Fools (2015)

Selected television appearances[]

Satomi has portrayed many historical personages. Among them are Ōishi Kuranosuke, Saigō Takamori, Enomoto Takeaki, Musashibō Benkei, and Yamamoto Kansuke. In addition, he has had prominent roles in several series:

• Mito Kōmon
  • As 2nd Suke-san (Sasaki Sukesaburō) (1971–1988)
  • As 5th Tokugawa Mitsukuni (2002–2015)
• Ōedo Sōsamō (1974-1979)
• Chōshichirō Edo Nikki (1983–1991)
• Byakkotai (1986) – Saigō Tanomo
• Edo o Kiru (1987, 1994)
• Homura Tatsu (1993) - Aterui, Abe no Yoritoki
• Shōgun no Onmitsu! Kage Jūhachi (1996) – Tokugawa Munetada
• Toshiie and Matsu (2002) – Uesugi Kagekatsu
• Ryōmaden (2010) – Chiba Sadakichi
• Legal High (2012–13) – Hattori
• Totto-chan! (2017) – Tatsuo Ōoka
• Slow na Bushi ni Shitekure (2019) – himself
• 13 Assassins (2020) – Doi Toshitsura

Selected voice roles[]

• Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple

References[]

External links[]

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