Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi
Kōtarō Satomi
	Kōtarō Satomi (1963)
Born	Kunitoshi Sano; 28 November 1936 (age 88); 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

Film

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

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^[4]
Shōgun no Onmitsu! Kage Jūhachi (1996) – Tokugawa Munetada
Toshiie and Matsu (2002) – Uesugi Kagekatsu^[5]
Ryōmaden (2010) – Chiba Sadakichi^[6]
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^[6]
Unbound (2025) – Suwaraya Ichibei^[7]