Kōtarō Satomi — Actor (58)
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (1968) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
怪猫 呪いの沼
other title: Pântano Amaldiçoado / 怪猫 呪いの沼
Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fate, Lady Takafusa drowns herself along with her cat in a nearby marsh. A decade later, Naoshige’s efforts to steal another woman trigger a curse on him when she also commits suicide at the same marsh — forcing him to suffer the consequences of his past actions.
Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun (1959) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
水戸黄門 天下の副将軍
other title: 水戸黄門 天下の副将軍
After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a sea of trouble when he gets involved in the succession of the Takamatsu clan. The usurpers try by every means to effect their takeover, even if it leads to blood being spilled. Along with Kaku and Suke, the elder must face the most dangerous time of his life, in a battle against those corrupt individuals who would use any means to further their dastardly conspiracy, regardless of how many lives might be destroyed. The great Misora Hibari gives a bravura performance, as does the rest of this all-star cast. This is another outstanding effort on the part of the Toei Films, blending fact and fiction to bright back Japan’s golden era of the Genroku period.
Bloody Battle at Dawn (1959) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
天下の伊賀越 暁の血戦
other title: 天下の伊賀越 暁の血戦
A story of revenge between two samurai families on the Igagoe Road. Araki Mataemon born in the province of Iga. He studied the art of the sword under the Yagyu family. He helped the younger brother of his wife Watanabe Kazuma take revenge on his enemy Kawai Matagoro. Ichikawa Utaemon plays Araki Matemon and his son Kinya Kataoji plays Kazuma.
Restoration Fire (1961) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
維新の篝火
other title: 維新の篝火
Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale of Japan’s inner battles that led to the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate. Excellent performances and extremely good swordplay highlight this glimpse into the heart and soul of Japanese history. Although known as “Razor Blade” Hijikata, the vice-commander is a man of deep conviction with a little-known sense of humanity. Starting after the famed Ikedaya Incident, in which they saved Kyoto from Choshu’s plot to burn the city to ashes, they work hard to change the public’s view of them as merciless killers to their true mission of protecting the shogun. This is an extraordinary tale of blood and guts! From the pen of award winning author Shotaro Ikenami (Bandit Vs. Samurai, Hunter in the Dark, Misumi's The Last Samurai)
Road of Chivalry (1960) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
任侠中仙道
other title: 任侠中仙道
While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and chased by the law. Meanwhile, one of his henchmen in an attempt to raise money for the Boss gambles away not only all their funds, but their clothing as well. Jirocho, famed for his honesty and integrity must take on the challenge of rival gangs while trying to elude the government's officials at the same time. Things really heat up when the most famous of all Yakuza Bosses, Chuji of Kunisada gets involved. Will he team up with his old friend or is gang warfare about to erupt?
Eight Views of Samurai (1958) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
浪人八景
director: Tai Katō actor: Utaemon Ichikawa / Kōtarō Satomi
other title: 浪人八景
Bright samurai movie innovatively adapted from a classic story. A traveling masterless samurai is asked by a daughter of an established samurai family to pretend they are a married couple, and gets involved in the troubles of the samurai clan.
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 (1958) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
源氏九郎颯爽記 白狐二刀流
director: Tai Katō actor: Kinnosuke Nakamura / Satomi Oka
other title: 源氏九郎颯爽記 白狐二刀流
Thanks to a secret message hidden on the two sacred swords Kaen and Suien, the samurai Genji Kurô (Nakamura Kinnosuke) found the hidden treasure of Lord Yoshitsune. When he gives a piece of the treasure to a couple of poor but honest people so they can pay their debts, it attracts the unwanted attention of several dishonest people, such as pirates, greedy merchants and rebels. While the government is fighting a battle for power against rebels and royalists, all want the treasure by any means possible.
Tange Sazen: Mystery of the Twin Dragons (1959) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
丹下左膳 怒濤篇
other title: 丹下左膳 怒濤篇
In this film in the long running series, Tange Sazen and his friends are asked to guard a dragon-shaped incense burner that holds the key to hidden treasures. This is the most exciting film in the series, and contains some of the best action sequences of Otomo's distinguished career. Sazen is the strongest swordsman of his time, and his sense of honor and justice are called upon more than once to set things right.
Yakuza Princess of Edo (1961) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
花のお江戸のやくざ姫
director: Eiichi Kudō actor: Hibari Misora / Kōtarō Satomi
other title: 花のお江戸のやくざ姫
Tsukitaro, a young man who comes to Edo, meets a blind girl named Ochiyo. Ochiyo’s father, the grinder Yasujiro, was asked to sharpen a sword called Kongomaru, which was planned to be presented to the shogun Iemitsu, but he died due to a yakuza attack. In addition, the sword was stolen, and Ochiyo’s sister was also kidnapped.
Samurai Vendetta in Iga (1997) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
荒木又右衛門 伊賀の決闘
other title: 荒木又右衛門 伊賀の決闘
Matauemon Araki (Kotaro Satomi) is a sword teacher in Yamatokoriyama. He heard from his brother-in-law Kazuma Watanabe (Koyo Katagiri) that Kazuma's father was killed by someone. The murderer was named Matagoro Kawai (Jinya Sato) who was the nephew of his close friend Jinszaemon Kawai (Isao Natsuyagi). He came to help Kazuma who is not good at swords and chase Matazaburo.
Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office (1964) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
集団奉行所破り
director: Yasuto Hasegawa actor: Nobuo Kaneko / Ryutaro Otomo
other title: 集団奉行所破り
Eight villains, former pirates, gather to attack the magistrate's office. They develop a plan and begin their actions in secret, making full use of their special abilities. In the end, their plan goes beyond what was intended and turns into a good deed for many people. A masterpiece of historical drama, full of breathtaking thrills and action.