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Kōtarō Satomi
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]
Kōtarō Satomi | |
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Kōtarō Satomi (1963) | |
| Born | Kunitoshi Sano 28 November 1936 Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957-present |
| Website | http://www.satomi-kohtaro.com/ |
Selected filmography edit
Film edit
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)
Television edit
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 (2002–2011)
- 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[4]
- Legal High (2012–13) – Hattori
- Totto-chan! (2017) – Tatsuo Ōoka
- Slow na Bushi ni Shitekure (2019) – himself
- 13 Assassins (2020) – Doi Toshitsura
- What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023) – Tōyo-shōnin[4]
- Berabou (2025) – Suyahara Ichibei[5]
Selected voice roles edit
References edit
- ^ a b "現在も活躍中の時代劇俳優・里見浩太朗さん". ミドルエイジ. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "里見浩太朗". NHK. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "里見浩太朗". VIPTIMES. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b "里見浩太朗:「龍馬伝」以来13年ぶり大河 「どうする家康」で登譽上人役 家康に「厭離穢土 欣求浄土」の教え説く". Mantan-web. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "横浜流星主演の大河ドラマ「べらぼう」に西村まさ彦、水沢林太郎、里見浩太朗ら". Natalie. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kōtarō Satomi.
- Koutaro Satomi at IMDb