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.
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")
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Filmography (Movies)
Prisoner/Terrorist
Character:
Release Date:02/02/2007
Bonds
Character:Hiroshi Okahori
Release Date:06/06/1998
Woman in Witness Protection
Character:
Release Date:27/09/1997
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case
Character:
Release Date:30/12/1995
The Last Dance
Character:Radiographer
Release Date:29/05/1993
Drop Out: Supple Female Leopard
Character:
Release Date:27/01/1992
The Gentle 12
Character:Juror #12
Release Date:14/12/1991
Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless
Character:Himself
Release Date:26/04/1991
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
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Release Date:08/12/1990
Maria's Stomach
Character:
Release Date:21/07/1990
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Character:Segawa Kikunojo
Release Date:02/06/1990
Let's Go to the Hospital
Character:Sakaki
Release Date:07/04/1990
Roppongi Banana Boys
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Release Date:12/08/1989
Stay or go?
Character:
Release Date:27/08/1988
The Glorious Asuka Gang!
Character:Cop
Release Date:13/08/1988
Love Bites Back
Character:Shohei Tsunoda
Release Date:01/07/1988
A Taxing Woman's Return
Character:Yamada
Release Date:15/01/1988
Ronin on a Mission
Character:
Release Date:17/09/1987
Hawaiian Dream
Character:Newlywed Husband
Release Date:29/08/1987
Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast
Character:Minoru Ishikawa
Release Date:28/02/1987
A Taxing Woman
Character:Yamada
Release Date:07/02/1987
A Homance
Character:Shigeru Goki
Release Date:10/10/1986
Lost in the Wilderness
Character:Murata
Release Date:07/06/1986
Tampopo
Character:Man in White Suit's Henchman
Release Date:23/11/1985
The Funeral
Character:Ebihara's Colleague
Release Date:17/11/1984
Main Theme
Character:Hajime Yotsukaichi
Release Date:14/07/1984
Deaths in Tokimeki
Character:
Release Date:18/02/1984
Detective Story
Character:Man who picks up Naomi
Release Date:16/07/1983
The Family Game
Character:Shigeyuki's Gymnastic Teacher
Release Date:04/05/1983
Television Appearances
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