Yoshihiro Kato

Yoshihiro Kato

Known for

Acting

Born

October 7, 1958

Birthplace

Akita Prefecture, Japan

Died

April 27, 2007 (aged 48)

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 hig...

Best known work

Tampopo
Tampopo
1985
A Taxing Woman's Return
A Taxing Woman's Return
1988
The Funeral
The Funeral
1984
A Taxing Woman
A Taxing Woman
1987
The Family Game
The Family Game
1983
Main Theme
Main Theme
1984
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
1993
Woman in Witness Protection
Woman in Witness Protection
1997
The Gentle 12
The Gentle 12
1991

Filmography

  1. 2007

    Prisoner/Terrorist
  2. 2001

  3. 2001

  4. 1998

    Bonds

    as Hiroshi Okahori

  5. 1997

  6. 1997

  7. 1995

  8. 1994

    The End of the WorldTV

    as Nimura Koichi (12 episodes)

  9. 1993

    The Last Dance

    as Radiographer

  10. 1992

  11. 1992

  12. 1991

    The Gentle 12

    as Juror #12

  13. 1991

  14. 1990

  15. 1990

  16. 1990

    Tales of a Golden Geisha

    as Segawa Kikunojo

  17. 1990

  18. 1989

  19. 1988

  20. 1988

  21. 1988

    Love Bites Back

    as Shohei Tsunoda

  22. 1988

  23. 1987

  24. 1987

    Hawaiian Dream

    as Newlywed Husband

  25. 1987

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