- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 7, 1958
- Place of Birth
- Akita Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- April 27, 2007
Yoshihiro Katō
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" (…
Filmography
moviePrisoner/Terrorist
2007
movieGang 2
2001
movieGang
2001
movieBonds
1998 · Hiroshi Okahori
movieWoman in Witness Protection
1997
movieNamba Financial Fraud: The Worst Brothers in History 2 – Extorting Compensation
1997
movieThe Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case
1995
tvThe End of the World
1994 · Nimura Koichi
movieThe Last Dance
1993 · Radiographer
movieDrop Out: Supple Female Leopard
1992
movieThe Gentle 12
1991 · Juror #12
movieReport on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless
1991 · Himself
movieHole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
1990
movieMaria's Stomach
1990
movieTales of a Golden Geisha
1990 · Segawa Kikunojo
movieLet's Go to the Hospital
1990 · Sakaki
movieRoppongi Banana Boys
1989
movieStay or go?
1988
movieThe Glorious Asuka Gang!
1988 · Cop
movieLove Bites Back
1988 · Shohei Tsunoda
movieA Taxing Woman's Return
1988 · Yamada
movieRonin on a Mission
1987
movieHawaiian Dream
1987 · Newlywed Husband
movieCaptured Mother and Daughter: She Beast
1987 · Minoru Ishikawa
movieA Taxing Woman
1987 · Yamada
movieA Homance
1986 · Shigeru Goki
movieLost in the Wilderness
1986 · Murata
movieTampopo
1985 · Man in White Suit's Henchman
movieThe Funeral
1984 · Ebihara's Colleague
movieMain Theme
1984 · Hajime Yotsukaichi
movieDeaths in Tokimeki
1984
movieDetective Story
1983 · Man who picks up Naomi
movieThe Family Game
1983 · Shigeyuki's Gymnastic Teacher