Kōtarō Satomi
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/ |
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
[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[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]
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.
- ^ "炎立つ". Haiyaku Jiten. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "利家とまつ 加賀百万石物語". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
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