Kai Atō
Kai Atō | |
|---|---|
阿藤 快 | |
| Born | Kōichi Atō 14 November 1946 Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | 15 November 2015 (aged 69) Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Metropolitan University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, TV personality |
| Years active | 1970 - 2015 |
| Agent | Bonito LLC |
Kai Atō (阿藤 快, Atō Kai, 14 November 1946 – 15 November 2015) was a Japanese actor and TV personality. His real name was Kōichi Atō (阿藤 公一, Atō Kōichi),[1] and until 14 November 2001, his former stage name was Kai Atō (阿藤 海, Atō Kai) (written using different kanji characters).[2]
Biography
Atō was born on 14 November 1946 in Odawara, Kanagawa.[3] He attended Tokyo Metropolitan University, studying law.[2]
Atō was found dead at his home in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on 15 November 2015, a day after his 69th birthday.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 | |
| 1973 | Lady Snowblood | Henchman |
| 1976 | Kimi yo fundo no kawa o watare | |
| 1978 | Never Give Up | |
| 1979 | Woman with Red Hair | Takao |
| 1979 | The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf | Nosaka |
| 1980 | Kagemusha | Zenjiro Amemiya |
| 1980 | Disciples of Hippocrates | Kanzaki |
| 1981 | Station | Ryosuke Honjo |
| 1982 | Yaju-deka | Kita |
| 1988 | Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad | Raizo Hayashi |
| 2000 | Another Heaven | Shinji Ohno |
| 2005 | Cromartie High - The Movie | Kai Atō |
| 2011 | Deadball |
References
- ^ 阿藤快さん死去、69歳 自宅で発見. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Japan: Daily Sports. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b 阿藤快さん急死、６９歳 悪役から「教師びんびん」 旅番組リポーター. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Japan: Sports Nippon Newspapers. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ 阿藤 快. Profile (in Japanese). Japan: Bonito LLC. 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Obituary / Kai Ato, Actor". The Japan News. Japan: The Yomiuri Shimbun. 16 November 2015.