| Kōtarō Satomi | |
|---|---|
 Kōtarō Satomi (1963) | |
| Born | Kunitoshi Sano (1936-11-28) 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) (born 28 November 1936) is a Japanese actor from the city of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In 1956, he signed with Toei film company. 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
- 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
- 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
- Unbound (2025) – Suwaraya Ichibei
Selected voice roles
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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