2022.12.12 11:50Nation

俳優の佐藤蛾次郎さん死去　「男はつらいよ」７８歳

　人気映画「男はつらいよ」シリーズで知られる俳優の佐藤蛾次郎（さとう・がじろう、本名忠和＝ただかず）さんが、東京都世田谷区の自宅で亡くなったことが１２日、分かった。７８歳だった。
　大阪府出身。「男はつらいよ」には１９６９年公開の第１作から出演し、渥美清さん演じる主人公・車寅次郎の弟分、源吉役を務めた。「おとうと」「人間の証明」などの映画に出演したほか、テレビドラマや舞台でも活躍した。
　警視庁によると、１０日午前１０時１０分ごろ、自宅を訪れた親族が風呂に漬かった状態の佐藤さんを発見し、１１９番。その場で死亡が確認された。佐藤さんは１人暮らしだったという。（2022/12/12-11:50）

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2022.12.12 11:50Nation

Japanese Actor Gajiro Sato Dies at 78

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Japanese actor Gajiro Sato, best known for his role in popular movie series "Otoko wa Tsurai yo," has died at his home in Tokyo, police sources said Monday. He was 78.
   Sato, whose real name was Tadakazu Sato, appeared in the Otoko wa Tsurai yo series from its first film released in 1969. He played Genkichi, a sworn younger brother of Torajiro Kuruma, the main character of the series that was performed by Kiyoshi Atsumi.
   Sato also appeared in many television dramas and stage productions.
   He was found in the bathtub at his home in Setagaya Ward and confirmed dead on Saturday, according to Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department. He was living alone, according to the police.