Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 07, 1958
Died
Apr 27, 2007
Place of Birth
Akita Prefecture, Japan
Credits
33 titles
Yoshihiro Kato
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")
Known For
Filmography
Prisoner/Terrorist
Gang 2
Gang
Bonds
Hiroshi Okahori
Woman in Witness Protection
Namba Financial Fraud: The Worst Brothers in History 2 – Extorting Compensation
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case
The End of the World
Nimura Koichi
The Last Dance
Radiographer
Drop Out: Supple Female Leopard
The Gentle 12
Juror #12
Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless
Himself
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
Maria's Stomach
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Segawa Kikunojo
Let's Go to the Hospital
Sakaki
Roppongi Banana Boys
Stay or go?
The Glorious Asuka Gang!
Cop
Love Bites Back
Shohei Tsunoda
A Taxing Woman's Return
Yamada
Ronin on a Mission
Hawaiian Dream
Newlywed Husband
Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast
Minoru Ishikawa
A Taxing Woman
Yamada
A Homance
Shigeru Goki
Lost in the Wilderness
Murata
Tampopo
Man in White Suit's Henchman
The Funeral
Ebihara's Colleague
Main Theme
Hajime Yotsukaichi
Deaths in Tokimeki
Detective Story
Man who picks up Naomi
The Family Game
Shigeyuki's Homeroom Teacher