Zenpaku Kato
Age: N/A | From: Akita Prefecture, Japan
Person Details
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Aliases: Kato Zenpaku , Yoshihiro Kato
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Movie Involvements: 7
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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 passing was mourned by fellow actors, including Toshi Kazawa, Yoji Tanaka, and Mako Maekawa, who expressed their condolences. (Translated from WIkipedia Japan "加藤善博")
Most Famous Work
The End of the World
(1994) Nimura Koichi
Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast
(1987) Minoru Ishikawa
Detective Story
(1983) Man who picks up Naomi
A Homance
(1986) Shigeru Goki
The Glorious Asuka Gang!
(1988) Cop
Lost in the Wilderness
(1986) Murata
Bonds
(1998) Hiroshi Okahori
Love Bites Back
(1988) Shohei TsunodaActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| 2007 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Hiroshi Okahori | |
| 1995 | N/A | |
| 1994 | Nimura Koichi | |
| 1993 | Radiographer | |
| 1992 | N/A | |
| 1991 | Juror #12 | |
| Himself | ||
| 1990 | N/A | |
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| 1989 | N/A | |
| 1988 | N/A | |
| Cop | ||
| Shohei Tsunoda | ||
| Yamada | ||
| 1987 | Newlywed Husband | |
| Minoru Ishikawa | ||
| Yamada | ||
| 1986 | Shigeru Goki | |
| Murata | ||
| 1985 | Man in White Suit's Henchman | |
| 1984 | Ebihara's Colleague | |
| Hajime Yotsukaichi | ||
| 1983 | Man who picks up Naomi | |
| Shigeyuki's Gymnastic Teacher | ||
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