Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi
Kōtarō Satomi
	Kōtarō Satomi (2002)
Born	Kunitoshi Sano; 28 November 1936 (age 87); Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1957-present
Website	http://www.satomi-kohtaro.com/

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

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]