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Mongol (2007) -- MyMovies.Net - Clip - Becoming Ghengis Khan (WMV)
Kâbê (2008) -- Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family is upset when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works around the clock to maintain the household and raise her daughters with the support of Shigeru's sister Hisako and Shigeru's ex-student Yamazaki, but her husband does not return. WWII spreads, casting dark shadows on the entire country, but Kayo still tries to keep her cheerful determination and sustain the family with her love.
Mongol (2007) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Mongol, directed by Sergei Bodrov.
Hana yori mo naho (2006) -- Trailer for this samurai tale

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Described by some as a cross between Johnny Depp and Toshirô Mifune... more
Trivia:
His maternal grandfather was of Native American (Navajo) descent. more
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Awards:
8 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(73 articles)
Natalie Portman Explains Her Decision to Star in Thor
 (From ReelzChannel. 22 November 2009, 11:49 AM, PST)

Idris Elba Cast in Thor
 (From HeyUGuys. 22 November 2009, 4:25 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Sato Tadanobu

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Thor (2011) (pre-production) .... Hogun
    ... aka The Mighty Thor (International: English title: copyright title)
  2. Sunô purinsu: Kinjirareta koi no merodi (2009) (completed)
    ... aka Snow Prince (International: English title)

  3. Viyon no tsuma (2009)
    ... aka Villon's Wife (International: English title)
  4. Donju (2009) .... Dekogawa
  5. Tsurugidake: Ten no ki (2009) .... Shibasaki
    ... aka Mt. Tsurugidake (International: English title)
  6. Yume no mani mani (2008) .... Black Marketeer
  7. R246 Story (2008)
  8. Kâbê (2008) .... Yamazaki Toru
    ... aka Kabei: Our Mother (International: English title) (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kaabee (Japan: alternative transliteration)
    ... aka Kabei - Our Mother (Europe: English title: festival title)
    ... aka Our Mother (International: English title)
  9. Sad Vacation (2007) .... Kenji Shiraishi
  10. Mongol (2007) .... Temudjin
    ... aka Монгол (Russia)
    ... aka Der Mongole (Germany)
    ... aka Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (USA)
    ... aka Mongol: The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan (UK)
  11. Hana yori mo naho (2006) .... Jubei Kanazawa
    ... aka Hana (International: English title)
  12. Invisible Waves (2006) .... Kyoji
  13. Tôkyô zonbi (2005) .... Fujio
    ... aka Tokyo Zombie (International: English title)
  14. Rampo jigoku (2005) .... Private detective Kogorô Akechi (2x); A man; Masaki (story "Imomushi", "Kagami jigoku", "Kasei no unga", and "Mushi")
    ... aka Rampo Noir (International: English title)
  15. Naisu no mori: The First Contact (2005)
    ... aka Funky Forest: The First Contact (International: English title)
  16. Taga tameni (2005) .... Tamio Murase
    ... aka Portrait of the Wind (International: English title)
  17. Takeshis' (2005)
  18. Eri Eri rema sabakutani (2005) .... Mizui
    ... aka Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? (Japan: promotional title)
    ... aka My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (International: English title: literal title)
  19. Umoregi (2005) .... San-chan
    ... aka The Buried Forest (International: English title)
  20. Survive Style 5+ (2004) .... Aman
  21. Chichi to kuraseba (2004) .... Kinoshita
    ... aka The Face of Jizo (International: English title)
  22. Vital (2004) .... Hiroshi Takagi
  23. Cha no aji (2004) .... Ayano Haruno - uncle
    ... aka The Taste of Tea (International: English title)
  24. Tori (2004)
  25. Kôhî jikô (2003) .... Hajime Takeuchi
    ... aka Café Lumière (International: English title) (USA)
  26. Dead End Run (2003)
  27. Zatôichi (2003) .... Hattori Genosuke
    ... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA)
    ... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)
  28. Ruang rak noi nid mahasan (2003) .... Kenji
    ... aka Chikyû de saigo no futari (Japan)
    ... aka Last Life in the Universe (International: English title)
  29. Watashi no guranpa (2003)
    ... aka My Grandpa (International: English title)
  30. Akarui mirai (2003) .... Mamoru Arita
    ... aka Bright Future (International: English title) (USA)
  31. Mizu no onna (2002) .... Yusaku
    ... aka Woman of Water (International: English title)
  32. Koroshiya 1 (2001) .... Kakihara
    ... aka Ichi the Killer (International: English title)
  33. Distance (2001) .... Sakata
  34. Electric Dragon 80.000 V (2001) .... Dragon Eye Morrison
  35. Party 7 (2000) .... Okita Souji
  36. Kaza-hana (2000) .... Sawaki
  37. Gojo reisenki: Gojoe (2000) .... Shanao
    ... aka Gojoe (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (USA: DVD title)

  38. Gohatto (1999) .... Samurai Hyozo Tashiro
    ... aka Taboo (International: English title)
    ... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
  39. Jirai wo fundara sayônara (1999) .... Taizo Ichinose
    ... aka One Step on a Mine, It's All Over (International: English title)
  40. Hakuchi (1999) .... Isawa
    ... aka Hakuchi: The Innocent (International: English title)
  41. Sôseiji (1999) .... Revenger with Sword
    ... aka Gemini (Japan: English title)
  42. San tiao ren (1999) .... Asano
    ... aka Away with Words
    ... aka Kujaku (Japan)
  43. Samehada otoko to momojiri onna (1998) .... Kuroo Samehada
    ... aka Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
  44. Neji-shiki (1998) .... Tsube
    ... aka Screwed (International: English title)
  45. Love & Pop (1998) .... Captain XX
  46. Tokyo biyori (1997)
  47. Yume no ginga (1997) .... Tatsuo Niitaka
    ... aka Labyrinth of Dreams
  48. Focus (1996) .... Kanemura
  49. Suwarôteiru (1996) .... Customer in club
    ... aka Swallowtail (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Swallowtail & Butterfly (Hong Kong: English title)
  50. Acri (1996) .... Hisoka
    ... aka The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius
  51. Helpless (1996) .... Kenji Shiraishi
  52. Pikunikku (1996) .... Tsumuji
    ... aka Picnic (International: English title)
  53. wkw/tk/1996@7'55''hk.net (1996) .... Man
  54. Maboroshi no hikari (1995) .... Ikuo
    ... aka Illusion (USA: festival title)
    ... aka Maborosi (USA)
  55. Yonshimai monogatari (1995) .... Akira Higuchi
  56. 119 (1994) .... Satoshi Matsushita
    ... aka Quiet Days of Firemen
  57. Nemuranai machi - Shinjuku same (1993) .... Sajo
    ... aka The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark (literal English title)
  58. Fried Dragon Fish (1993) (TV) .... Natsuro
  59. Seishun dendekedekedeke (1992) .... Seiichi Shirai
    ... aka The Rocking Horsemen
  60. Aitsu (1991) .... Sadahito Iwata
    ... aka Waiting for the Flood
  61. Bataashi kingyo (1990) .... Ushi
    ... aka Swimming Upstream (Australia)

  62. "San-nen B-gumi Kinpachi sensei 3" (1988) TV series (as Sato Tadanobu)
Director:
  1. R246 Story (2008)
  2. Tori (2004)
Composer:
  1. Tori (2004)
  2. 1-Ichi (2003) (V)
Animation Department:
  1. Electric Dragon 80.000 V (2001) (animator: opening and closing credits)
Self:
  1. Soul Red: Matsuda Yûsaku (2009) .... Himself
    ... aka Soul Red: Yusaku Matsuda (International: English title)
  2. Eatrip (2009)
  3. The Making of 'Mt. Tsurugidake' (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Bokura no jidai" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Cinema mil" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa (2003) .... Himself
  7. Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2003) (TV)
  8. Ah-So Graham Norton (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

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