Kato Zenpaku

Name: Kato Zenpaku
Native name: 加藤善博
Also Known as: かとうぜんぱく, Zenpaku Katou, かとうよしひろ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: October 7, 1958
Died: April 27, 2007

Kato Zenpaku, born in the Akita Prefecture, was a Japanese actor managed by SaiProduction Co.,Ltd. At the beginning of his career, he used his real name, Kato Yoshihiro. He died due to suicide by hanging at the age of 48.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2004	Eien no Kimi e Japanese Drama, 2004, 65 eps (Support Role)	65	Support Role	6.0
2001	Kochira Dai San Shakaibu Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Sada Hideyuki (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Sada Hideyuki (Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
2001	Love & Fight Japanese Drama, 2001, 65 eps (Support Role)	65	Support Role	0.0
1999	Kakegoto Joo Japanese Drama, 1999, 20 eps Maru Oni (Ep.11) (Guest Role)	20	Maru Oni (Ep.11) Guest Role	0.0
1998	Jinbe Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps (Support Role)	11	Support Role	6.6
1998	Days Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Togashi (Support Role)	10	Togashi Support Role	6.8
1998	Seija no Koushin Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps Anzai Yasuo (Support Role)	11	Anzai Yasuo Support Role	7.7
1997	Bokura no Yuki Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps (Ep. 1, 8) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 1, 8) Guest Role	7.7
1997	Gift Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Senzaki (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)	11	Senzaki (Ep. 10-11) Guest Role	7.3
1997	Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 12 eps Seiji Nakagawa (Support Role)	12	Seiji Nakagawa Support Role	7.6
1996	Tsubasa wo Kudasai! Japanese Drama, 1996, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	4.0
1996	The Ugly Duckling Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps [Beauty salon manager] (Support Role)	11	[Beauty salon manager] Support Role	6.1
1995	Heaven's Coin Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps (Ep. 1-2, 5) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 1-2, 5) Guest Role	7.2
1995	Come to My Place Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Tachikawa (Support Role)	11	Tachikawa Support Role	10.0
1994	Kimi to Ita Natsu Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps [Company manager] (Support Role)	12	[Company manager] Support Role	7.1
1994	Kono yo no Hate Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Nimura Koichi (Support Role)	12	Nimura Koichi Support Role	7.3
1993	Subarashiki Kana Jinsei Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Okochi Wataru (Support Role)	12	Okochi Wataru Support Role	7.3
1992	Hatachi no Yakusoku Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Detective Inukai (Support Role)	11	Detective Inukai Support Role	6.8
1992	Ai to Iu Na no Moto ni Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps Sugimoto [Choro's boss] (Support Role)	12	Sugimoto [Choro's boss] Support Role	7.4
1989	Bizarre Events Japanese Drama, 1989, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	1.0
1987	Family Problems Japanese Drama, 1987, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	6.0
1987	Oyako Zigzag Japanese Drama, 1987, 20 eps Sakai (Support Role)	20	Sakai Support Role	6.0
1987	Dokuganryu Masamune Japanese Drama, 1987, 50 eps Munenao Shiraishi (Support Role)	50	Munenao Shiraishi Support Role	8.1
1986	Tsuukai! OL Doori Japanese Drama, 1986, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	0.0
1985	Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps Ichiro Igarashi (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	13	Ichiro Igarashi (Ep. 4) Guest Role	4.0
1985	Mio Tsukushi Japanese Drama, 1985, 162 eps Imanishi (Support Role)	162	Imanishi Support Role	7.9
1982	Seishun INGS Yuko to Helen Japanese Drama, 1982, 23 eps Nakagawa Keizo (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	23	Nakagawa Keizo (Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Daitokai 3 Japanese Drama, 1978, 49 eps (Support Role)	49	Support Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1998	Kizuna Japanese Movie, 1998, Okahori Hiroshi (Support Role)	Okahori Hiroshi Support Role	5.5
1993	The Last Dance Japanese Movie, 1993, [X-ray technician] (Support Role)	[X-ray technician] Support Role	6.6
1991	The Gentle 12 Japanese Movie, 1991, [Juror No. 12] (Support Role)	[Juror No. 12] Support Role	7.6
1990	Let's Go to the Hospital Japanese Movie, 1990, Sakaki (Support Role)	Sakaki Support Role	7.6
1989	Roppongi Banana Boys Japanese Movie, 1989, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1989	Bakayaro! 2: Shiawase ni Naritai Japanese Movie, 1989, {Segment 4} Onuma Yoji (Support Role)	{Segment 4} Onuma Yoji Support Role	5.0
1988	Ikoka Modoroka Japanese Movie, 1988, Detective Hirayama (Support Role)	Detective Hirayama Support Role	0.0
1988	Hana no Asuka-gumi! Japanese Movie, 1988, Officer K (Support Role)	Officer K Support Role	6.3
1988	A Taxing Woman’s Return Japanese Movie, 1988, Yamada (Support Role)	Yamada Support Role	6.9
1987	A Taxing Woman Japanese Movie, 1987, Yamada (Support Role)	Yamada Support Role	7.5
1986	Abacus Japanese Movie, 1986, Heiwajima (Guest Role)	Heiwajima Guest Role	4.0
1986	Uemura Naomi's Story Japanese Movie, 1986, Murai (Support Role)	Murai Support Role	5.0
1985	Terra Warrior ΨBOY Japanese Movie, 1985, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.8
1985	You Gotta Chance Japanese Movie, 1985, Hayashi Toshio (Support Role)	Hayashi Toshio Support Role	0.0
1984	The Funeral Japanese Movie, 1984, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
1984	Main Theme Japanese Movie, 1984, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.3
1983	Kazoku Game Japanese Movie, 1983, Ono [Shigeyuki's homeroom teacher] (Support Role)	Ono [Shigeyuki's homeroom teacher] Support Role	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Kansatsui Shinomiya Hazuki Shitaihakataru 7 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Kuwahara Takashi (Guest Role)	1	Kuwahara Takashi Guest Role	6.0
2005	Tetsudo Sosakan 6: Okayama-hatsu Tokkyu Super Yakumo no Satsui Satsujin wo Yokoku Sareta Shacho ga K Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kudo Yoshio [President of Setouchi Total Foods] (Guest Role)	1	Kudo Yoshio [President of Setouchi Total Foods] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Bosan Bengoshi: Goda Yumei Muei 17 sai no Satsujinsha Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Fujisaki Seizo (Guest Role)	1	Fujisaki Seizo Guest Role	0.0
1995	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Yukiyasha Densetsu Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Takada Yoichi (Guest Role)	1	Takada Yoichi Guest Role	7.6
1993	Muta Keijikan Jiken File 18: Yokohama ~ Kyushu Karatsu Satsui no Judan Route! Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1992	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 6: Dangai Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0

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