Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi (里見浩太朗) (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.

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
 * 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
 * Berabou (2025) – Suyahara Ichibei

Selected voice roles

 * Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple