Kōichi Satō (actor)
is a Japanese actor. He is the son of veteran Japanese actor Rentarō Mikuni. Career Sato has appeared in some of Junji Sakamoto's films such as Tokarev, Face, KT, Children of the Dark, and Human Trust. He also appeared in Takashi Miike's Sukiyaki Western Django, Yoichi Sai's Kamui Gaiden, and Takahisa Zeze's Heaven's Story. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations Awards won 1982: 24th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best New Actor for The Gate of Youth 1982: 5th Japan Academy Prize: Newcomer of the Year for The Gate of Youth 1984: 8th Elan d'or Awards: Newcomer of the Year 1995: 18th Japan Academy Prize: Best Actor for Crest of Betrayal 1995: 7th Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best Actor for Crest of Betrayal 1995: 16th Yokohama Film Festival: Best Supporting Actor for Tokarev 1996: 10th Takasaki Film Festival: Best Actor for Gonin 2001: 24th Japan Academy Prize: Best Supporting Actor for Whiteout 2001: 15th Takasaki Film Festival: Best Supporting Actor for Face 2003: 12th Japanese Movie Critics Awards: Best Actor for KT 2003: 45th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Actor for KT 2004: 27th Japan Academy Prize: Best Supporting Actor for When the Last Sword Is Drawn 2006: 32nd Hoso Bunka Foundation Award: