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Gajirô Satô

Gajirô Satô

Actor · Died December 9, 2022, aged 78 · Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Gajirô Satô was born on 9 August 1944 in Osaka, Japan. He was an actor, known for Tora-san to the Rescue (1995), Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976) and Tora-san's Rise and Fall (1975). He died on 12 December 2022 in Tokyo.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 9, 1944
Died
December 9, 2022 (aged 78)
From
Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 129 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Gajirô Satô's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
28%
Morality
21%
Society
13%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
2
Tense
1
Bittersweet
1
Thrilling
1
Melancholic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Wistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gajirô Satô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gajirô Satô's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

129 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Voice of Sin(2020)

    as Seiichi Fujii

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Tora-san, Welcome Back!(2019)

    as 源公

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ninkyo Gakuen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami Returns: A Winning Divorce, a Losing Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Hamon: Yakuza Boogie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 29 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Disregarded People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • 好好！キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Solitary Gourmet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • About Her Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Udon Delivery Man

  • Clouds Over the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as 壮士

  • Magical Teacher Negima! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 26 episodes · as Konoe Koemon

  • Pachinko Battle Royale II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest

  • Graveyard of Honor(2002)

    as Moguri Doctor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The King of Minami: Dark Judgment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Peking Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Todoroki

  • Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as 源公

  • Steel & Lead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as 情報屋

  • Shura ga Yuku 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Rainbow Seeker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Supermarket Woman(1996)

    as Decoration Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Joker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Tora-san to the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 源公

  • Osaka Tough Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sabu

  • The Pachinko Game Drifter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Goro the Fixer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Tora-san's Easy Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Matchmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as 源公

  • Rex: A Dinosaur's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Tora-san Makes Excuses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as 源公

  • Dioxin from Fish! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sawai

  • Tora-san Confesses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as 源公

  • Lone Wolf Cop: The Sex Doll Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Tora-san Takes a Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san, My Uncle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san Goes to Vienna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san Plays Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san Goes North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Genko

  • Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as 源公

  • Bullying is Costly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Tora-san's Island Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san, the Go-Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Forbidden Love(1984)

    as 源公

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Marriage Counselor Tora-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san Goes Religious? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Song of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san, the Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as 源公

  • Death of a Ninja(1982)

    as Curly haired Evil Monk

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as 源公

  • The Hidden Trail of the Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Real estate agent

  • Tora-san's Love in Osaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as 源公

  • Pro Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Foster Daddy, Tora! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as 源公

  • The Detective Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Tora-san's Tropical Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Dream of Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as 源公

  • Faraway Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • G.I. Samurai(1979)

    as Foot Soldier

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Tora-san, the Matchmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as 源公

  • The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Yutaro Takojima

  • Dead Angle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Battle Fever J (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Tetsuo Iwata

  • Talk of the Town Tora-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as 源公

  • Pink Lady's Motion Picture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Hakatakko Pure Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Killing Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Egawa

  • Stage-Struck Tora-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as 源公

  • Dinosaur Corps Koseidon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 52 episodes · as 毛利

  • Tora-san Plays Cupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as 源公

  • Proof of the Man(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Tora-san Meets His Lordship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as 源公

  • Short and Fat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Teacher

  • Suddenly, Like a Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Hitoshi

  • Tree of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Nuns That Bite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Japanese Belly Button (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Hattori / Pianist

  • Tora-san's Pure Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as 源公

  • The Classroom of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Outlaw Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Takeda

  • Dragon Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Tora-san, the Intellectual (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as 源公

  • 青春トルコ日記 処女すべり (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Viper Brothers and the Young General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Tora-san's Lullaby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as 源公

  • The Four Roughnecks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Tora-san's Lovesick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as 源公

  • Japan Beauty Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Center of Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Lion

  • Oh Wonderful Utamaro! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Reformatory Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Tora-san Loves an Artist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as 源公

  • Stray Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Incident at Takanodai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • What is Love? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Hirakichi

  • Quarreling with Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Tora-san's Forget Me Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Dear Old Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as 源公

  • Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Follow the Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as College student

  • Tora-san, the Good Samaritan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Shattered Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Runaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as 源公

  • Melody of Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Charming Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Tora-san's Grand Scheme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san, His Tender Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as 源公

  • Tora-san's Cherished Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as 源公

  • Watch Out, Crimson Bat! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Hanji

  • Women Can't Be Beaten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as 源公

  • Big, Big Fellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Man at the marriage meeting

  • 喜劇・大安旅行 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • 大安旅行 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • In Broad Daylight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Noda

  • It's Tough Being a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Shy Deceiver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Gasu

  • Code Between Brothers 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mobo

  • The Pornographers(1966)

    as Makoto

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 59th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 129 titles from 1966 to 2020; peak year 1966.

Biggest box office

Tora-san, Welcome Back! (2019)

$9.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Death of a Ninja (1982)

Midcredits 40th

Film career

19662020

Peak 1966 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1966Screen debut· The Pornographers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting129 of 129: 129 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1960s14 · acting1970s55 · acting1980s24 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Gajirô Satô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 9; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Tora-san, Welcome Back! (2019)

64th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Supermarket Woman (1996)

Midcredits 92nd · 77% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Gajirô Satô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gajirô Satô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jun Miho shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors