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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

5.0

Prisoner/Terrorist

2007

4.4

Hiroshi Okahori

Bonds

1998

5.9

Woman in Witness Protection

1997

8.0

The Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case

1995

6.0

Nimura Koichi

The End of the World

1994

6.6

Radiographer

The Last Dance

1993

0.0

Drop Out: Supple Female Leopard

1992

6.5

Juror #12

The Gentle 12

1991

1.0

Himself

Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless

1991

0.0

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

1990

Credits

Prisoner/Terrorist

2007

5.0

Bonds

as Hiroshi Okahori

1998

4.4

Woman in Witness Protection

1997

5.9

The Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case

1995

8.0

The End of the World

as Nimura Koichi

1994

6.0

The Last Dance

as Radiographer

1993

6.6

Drop Out: Supple Female Leopard

1992

0.0

The Gentle 12

as Juror #12

1991

6.5

Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless

as Himself

1991

1.0

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

1990

0.0

Maria's Stomach

1990

0.0

Tales of a Golden Geisha

as Segawa Kikunojo

1990

6.1

Let's Go to the Hospital

as Sakaki

1990

6.0

Roppongi Banana Boys

1989

0.0

Stay or go?

1988

0.0

The Glorious Asuka Gang!

as Cop

1988

8.0

Love Bites Back

as Shohei Tsunoda

1988

1.0

A Taxing Woman's Return

as Yamada

1988

6.3

Ronin on a Mission

1987

0.0

Hawaiian Dream

as Newlywed Husband

1987

0.0

Captured Mother and Daughter: She Beast

as Minoru Ishikawa

1987

3.8

A Taxing Woman

as Yamada

1987

6.7

A Homance

as Shigeru Goki

1986

7.2

Lost in the Wilderness

as Murata

1986

0.0

Tampopo

as Man in White Suit's Henchman

1985

7.8

The Funeral

as Ebihara's Colleague

1984

7.1

Main Theme

as Hajime Yotsukaichi

1984

6.2

Deaths in Tokimeki

1984

6.3

Detective Story

as Man who picks up Naomi

1983

6.2

The Family Game

as Shigeyuki's Gymnastic Teacher

1983

6.8