(born 28 November 1936) is a Japanese

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from the city of Fujinomiya,

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. In 1956, he signed with Toei film company. He appears in both contemporary roles and in the historical dramas known as ''

jidaigeki is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "historical drama, period dramas", it refers to stories that take place before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, crafts ...

''.

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 Saigō Takamori (; 23 January 1828 – 24 September 1877) was a Japanese samurai and politician who was one of the most influential figures in Japanese history. He played a key role in the Meiji Restoration, which overthrew the Tokugawa shogunate ...

, 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 and are long-running prime time television ''jidaigeki'' programs that originally aired from 1970 to 1992. The series was broadcast on TV Tokyo (Tokyo 12 Channel). The title literally translates as " Oedo Dragnet" ("New Oedo Dragnet" for the seco ...

'' (1974-1979) *'' Chōshichirō Edo Nikki'' (1983–1991) *''Byakkotai'' (1986) –

Saigō Tanomo was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period. Chief senior councilor (''hittōgarō'' 筆頭家老) of the Aizu clan, he achieved fame due to his distinguished action in the Boshin War. He adopted the name Hoshina Chikanori (保科近野里) ...

*'' 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

* Hercule Poirot in ''

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References

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* 1936 births Living people Japanese male actors People from Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Actors from Shizuoka Prefecture {{Japan-screen-actor-stub