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Kyōichi Satō: Movies & Filmography

films
38
on screen
1964–1986
Career at a glance

Kyōichi Satō's Career in Numbers

Kyōichi Satō's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kyōichi Satō works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kwaidan (1964) to Death Shadows (1986), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Kyōichi Satō Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 13
  2. 1970s 21
  3. 1980s 4

The 1970s were Kyōichi Satō's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Kyōichi Satō Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Action 11
  • Crime 5
  • Adventure 3
  • Romance 2
  • War 1
  • History 1
  • Western 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Kyōichi Satō has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of action (11).

Kyōichi Satō Career Milestones

First film
Kwaidan 1964
Newest film
Death Shadows 1986
38 credits

Kyōichi Satō Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kyōichi Satō is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1986 Death Shadows (1986) movie poster Death Shadows Action
  2. 1984 Fireflies in the North (1984) movie poster Fireflies in the North Drama
  3. 1982 Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo (1982) movie poster Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo Drama
  4. 1980 A Distant Cry from Spring (1980) movie poster A Distant Cry from Spring Drama
  5. 1978 Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978) movie poster Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron as Sukejirô Yanagi · Drama
  6. 1977 I Am A Man of Honor (1977) movie poster I Am A Man of Honor Romance
  7. 1976 Outlaw Cop (1976) movie poster Outlaw Cop Action
  8. 1976 The Killing Machine (1976) movie poster The Killing Machine as Kaga · Action
  9. 1976 Dragon Princess (1976) movie poster Dragon Princess Action
  10. 1975 The Wild Trucker (1975) movie poster The Wild Trucker Romance
  11. 1975 Shimane Prison Riot (1975) movie poster Shimane Prison Riot as Tadashi Kusatsu · Action
  12. 1975 Great Jailbreak (1975) movie poster Great Jailbreak Action
  13. 1974 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (1974) movie poster New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 Drama
  14. 1974 Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974) movie poster Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell as Kiyota Ryunosuke · Adventure
  15. 1974 Violent Streets (1974) movie poster Violent Streets as Yamaoka · Drama
  16. 1973 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973) movie poster Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons as Shobei Debuchi · Action
  17. 1973 Internal Sleuth (1973) movie poster Internal Sleuth Crime
  18. 1973 Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight (1973) movie poster Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight as One-Eyed Kanji · Action
  19. 1972 Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972) movie poster Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 as Tadokoro · Crime
  20. 1972 Eight Men to Kill (1972) movie poster Eight Men to Kill Action
  21. 1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) movie poster Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Drama
  22. 1971 The Wolves (1971) movie poster The Wolves Drama
  23. 1971 Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) movie poster Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman as Yakuza · Drama
  24. 1970 Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970) movie poster Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny as Tadashi Hanaya · War
  25. 1970 Silk Hat Boss (1970) movie poster Silk Hat Boss as Genzo Sera · Crime
  26. 1969 Tenchu! (1969) movie poster Tenchu! History
  27. 1969 Goyokin (1969) movie poster Goyokin as Arai Dokan · Action
  28. 1968 Black Lizard (1968) movie poster Black Lizard as Ôkawa · Crime
  29. 1968 The Silent Stranger (1968) movie poster The Silent Stranger Western
  30. 1968 The Man Without a Map (1968) movie poster The Man Without a Map Mystery
  31. 1968 Prison Boss (1968) movie poster Prison Boss Crime
  32. 1967 Eleven Samurai (1967) movie poster Eleven Samurai Drama
  33. 1967 Samurai Wolf II (1967) movie poster Samurai Wolf II Adventure
  34. 1966 Samurai Wolf (1966) movie poster Samurai Wolf Adventure
  35. 1966 Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn (1966) movie poster Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn as Ikkaku · Action
  36. 1965 Sword of the Beast (1965) movie poster Sword of the Beast Drama
  37. 1964 Kwaidan (1964) movie poster Kwaidan as (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited) · Fantasy
  38. 1964 Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) movie poster Three Outlaw Samurai Drama
Works with

Who Kyōichi Satō Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kyōichi Satō shares the most films with. Tatsuya Nakadai comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Ichirô Nakatani (7).

FAQ

Kyōichi Satō: Questions & Answers

How many movies Kyōichi Satō has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Kyōichi Satō been in?

Kyōichi Satō is credited on 38 films, from 1964 to 1986. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kyōichi Satō's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kyōichi Satō's filmography is Death Shadows (1986).

Who does Kyōichi Satō work with most often?

Kyōichi Satō shares the most films with Tatsuya Nakadai (7 films), Ichirô Nakatani (7 films) and Junkichi Orimoto (6 films).

The Best Kyōichi Satō Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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