Zenpaku Kato

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