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.
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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
Tabaruzaka (1987) – Saigō Takamori
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 Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
