
Yoshihiro Katō
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")
Acting (29 movies)

The Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case
1995

Tampopo
1985

The Funeral
1984

Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990

Drop Out: Supple Female Leopard
1992

Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
1990

Deaths in Tokimeki
1984

Let's Go to the Hospital
1990

The Glorious Asuka Gang!
1988

A Homance
1986

Roppongi Banana Boys
1989

The Last Dance
1993

Hawaiian Dream
1987

Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast
1987

The Gentle 12
1991

Love Bites Back
1988

Maria's Stomach
1990

Lost in the Wilderness
1986

Detective Story
1983

Bonds
1998

A Taxing Woman
1987

A Taxing Woman's Return
1988

Main Theme
1984

Stay or go?
1988

Prisoner/Terrorist
2007

Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless
1991

The Family Game
1983

Woman in Witness Protection
1997

Ronin on a Mission
1987
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