1958-10-07 ( 66 years old ) in Akita Prefecture, Japan
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")
Movies
Prisoner/Terrorist
2007-02-02
Bonds
1998-06-06
Woman in Witness Protection
1997-09-27
The Last Dance
1993-05-29
Drop Out: Supple Female Leopard
1992-02-21
The Gentle 12
1991-12-14
Maria's Stomach
1990-07-21
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990-06-02
Let's Go to the Hospital
1990-04-07
Roppongi Banana Boys
1989-08-12
Stay or go?
1988-08-27
The Glorious Asuka Gang!
1988-08-13
Love Bites Back
1988-07-01
A Taxing Woman's Return
1988-01-15
Ronin on a Mission
1987-09-17
Hawaiian Dream
1987-08-29
Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast
1987-02-28
A Taxing Woman
1987-02-07
A Homance
1986-10-10
Lost in the Wilderness
1986-06-07
Tampopo
1985-11-23
The Funeral
1984-11-17
Main Theme
1984-07-14
Deaths in Tokimeki
1984-02-18
Detective Story
1983-07-16
The Family Game
1983-05-04
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