Kōtarō Satomi Explained

Kōtarō Satomi
Birthname:	Kunitoshi Sano
Birth Date:	1936 11, df=yes
Birth Place:	Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan
Occupation:	Actor
Yearsactive:	1957-present
Website:	http://www.satomi-kohtaro.com/

(born 28 November 1936) is a Japanese actor from the city of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.^[1] In 1956, he signed with Toei film company.^[2] He appears in both contemporary roles and in the historical dramas known as jidaigeki.

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
• (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 Shōgun no Onmitsu! Kage Jūhachi (1996) – Tokugawa Munetada
• Toshiie and Matsu (2002) – Uesugi Kagekatsu
• Ryōmaden (2010) – Chiba Sadakichi
• 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^[3]
• Berabou (2025) – Suyahara Ichibei^[4]

Selected voice roles

• Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple

Notes and References

1. Web site: 里見浩太朗. NHK. July 18, 2021.
2. Web site: 里見浩太朗. VIPTIMES. July 18, 2021.
3. Web site: 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. November 7, 2022. Mantan-web.
4. Web site: 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. April 30, 2024. Natalie.