Portrait of Gajirō Satō

Acting

Gajirō Satō

Career

Active from 1968 to 2012, with a break from 1996 to 2006, busiest in 1974 and 1978 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gajirō Satō Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Pop Culture
    1.4, average 2.2
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Tension
    5.2, average 5.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family Dynamics 2
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

83
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 70
The Voice of Sin
The Voice of Sin (2020)
GoodWatch score 70

as Seiichi Fujii

2010s

4 titles · average score 75
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019)
GoodWatch score 73

as 源公

Solitary Gourmet
Solitary Gourmet (2012)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show

好好!キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記
好好!キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記 (2012)

TV show

About Her Brother
About Her Brother (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

as Udon Delivery Man

2000s

3 titles · average score 71
Clouds Over the Hill
Clouds Over the Hill (2009)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as 壮士

Magical Teacher Negima!
Magical Teacher Negima! (2007)

TV show · as Konoe Koemon

Graveyard of Honor
Graveyard of Honor (2002)
GoodWatch score 66

as Moguri Doctor

1990s

12 titles · average score 67
The Peking Man
The Peking Man (1997)

as Dr. Todoroki

Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version
Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version (1997)

as 源公

Steel & Lead
Steel & Lead (1997)

as 情報屋

Supermarket Woman
Supermarket Woman (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

as Decoration Truck Driver

Osaka Tough Guys
Osaka Tough Guys (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

as Sabu

Tora-san to the Rescue
Tora-san to the Rescue (1995)

as 源公

Tora-san's Easy Advice
Tora-san's Easy Advice (1994)

as 源公

Tora-san's Matchmaker
Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993)

as 源公

Tora-san Makes Excuses
Tora-san Makes Excuses (1992)

as 源公

Dioxin from Fish!
Dioxin from Fish! (1992)

as Sawai

Tora-san Confesses
Tora-san Confesses (1991)

as 源公

Tora-san Takes a Vacation
Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990)

as 源公

1980s

21 titles · average score 59
Tora-san Goes to Vienna
Tora-san Goes to Vienna (1989)

as 源公

Tora-san, My Uncle
Tora-san, My Uncle (1989)

as 源公

Tora-san Goes North
Tora-san Goes North (1987)

as Genko

Tora-san Plays Daddy
Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987)

as 源公

Tora-san's Island Encounter
Tora-san's Island Encounter (1985)

as 源公

Tora-san, the Go-Between
Tora-san, the Go-Between (1985)

as 源公

Tora-san's Forbidden Love
Tora-san's Forbidden Love (1984)

as 源公

Tora-san's Song of Love
Tora-san's Song of Love (1983)

as 源公

Ninja Wars
Ninja Wars (1982)
GoodWatch score 59

as Curly haired Evil Monk

Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san (1982)

as 源公

Tora-san's Love in Osaka
Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981)

as 源公

Tora-san's Tropical Fever
Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980)

as 源公

1970s

33 titles · average score 67
Battle Fever J
Battle Fever J (1979)

TV show · as Tetsuo Iwata

G.I. Samurai
G.I. Samurai (1979)
GoodWatch score 59

as Foot Soldier

The Killing Game
The Killing Game (1978)
GoodWatch score 68

as Egawa

Dinosaur Corps Koseidon
Dinosaur Corps Koseidon (1978)

TV show · as 毛利

Talk of the Town Tora-san
Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978)

as 源公

The Japanese Belly Button
The Japanese Belly Button (1977)

as Hattori / Pianist

Suddenly, Like a Storm
Suddenly, Like a Storm (1977)

as Hitoshi

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975)

as 源公

Tora-san, the Intellectual
Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975)

as 源公

Tora-san's Lovesick
Tora-san's Lovesick (1974)

as 源公

Tora-san's Lullaby
Tora-san's Lullaby (1974)

as 源公

Tora-san, His Tender Love
Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970)
GoodWatch score 70

as 源公

1960s

9 titles · average score 71
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969)
GoodWatch score 73

as 源公

Tora-san's Cherished Mother
Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969)
GoodWatch score 69

as 源公

Watch Out, Crimson Bat!
Watch Out, Crimson Bat! (1969)

as Hanji

Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories
Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories (1969)

as Man at the marriage meeting

In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight (1968)

as Noda

It's Tough Being a Man
It's Tough Being a Man (1968)

TV show

The Shy Deceiver
The Shy Deceiver (1968)

as Gasu

Code Between Brothers 6
Code Between Brothers 6 (1967)

as Mobo

The Pornographers
The Pornographers (1966)
GoodWatch score 72

as Makoto