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Yoshihiro Kato

Yoshihiro Kato

Actor · Born 1958-10-07 · Akita Prefecture, Japan

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Biography

Zenpaku Kato, also known by his birth name and former stage name Yoshihiro Kato, was a Japanese actor born on October 7, 1958, in Akita Prefecture. He was affiliated with the SAI Production agency. He stood at a height of 174 cm and enjoyed music appreciation as a hobby. His special skill was illustration, and his favorite color was blue. He graduated from Akita Prefectural Yuri Technical High School. Kato made his debut in the stage play "Shitaya Mannencho Monogatari," directed by Yukio Ninagawa. He was known for portraying eccentric antagonistic roles, such as a strict physical education teacher in the 1983 film "Kazoku Geemu" (Family Game), who methodically decides students' desired high schools for exams. He also played the role of Mr. Sugimoto, a department head who bullies subordinates through workplace harassment and power dynamics in the 1992 TV drama "Ai to Iu Na no Moto ni" (Under the Name of Love). Throughout his career, Kato was recognized for his distinctive performances in various mediums, including film, television, and stage. However, on April 27, 2007, at the age of 48, he tragically took his own life through hanging in a park located in Shibuya, Tokyo. His pass…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Tampopo (1985) — Man in White Suit's Henchman
  2. A Taxing Woman's Return (1988) — Yamada
  3. The Funeral (1984) — Ebihara's Colleague
  4. A Taxing Woman (1987) — Yamada
  5. The Family Game (1983) — Shigeyuki's Homeroom Teacher
  6. Main Theme (1984) — Hajime Yotsukaichi
  7. Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990) — Segawa Kikunojo
  8. The Last Dance (1993) — Radiographer
  9. Woman in Witness Protection (1997)
  10. The Gentle 12 (1991) — Juror #12
  11. Bonds (1998) — Hiroshi Okahori
  12. Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast (1987) — Minoru Ishikawa
  13. Detective Story (1983) — Man who picks up Naomi
  14. A Homance (1986) — Shigeru Goki
  15. The Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case (1995)
  16. Deaths in Tokimeki (1984)
  17. Prisoner/Terrorist (2007)
  18. The Glorious Asuka Gang! (1988) — Cop
  19. Love Bites Back (1988) — Shohei Tsunoda
  20. The End of the World (1994) — Nimura Koichi
  21. Let's Go to the Hospital (1990) — Sakaki
  22. Lost in the Wilderness (1986) — Murata
  23. Roppongi Banana Boys (1989)
  24. Hawaiian Dream (1987) — Newlywed Husband
  25. Maria's Stomach (1990)
  26. Stay or go? (1988)
  27. Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless (1991) — Himself
  28. Drop Out: Supple Female Leopard (1992)
  29. Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star! (1990)
  30. Ronin on a Mission (1987)
  31. Namba Financial Fraud: The Worst Brothers in History 2 – Extorting Compensation (1997)
  32. Gang 2 (2001)
  33. Gang (2001)