Education
Born in Tokyo, Satō graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1956 with a degree in French literature.
佐藤 純彌
Born in Tokyo, Satō graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1956 with a degree in French literature.
He joined the Toei studio and worked as an assistant to such directors as Tadashi Imai and Miyoji Ieki. While starting in mostly yakuza film, Satō eventually became known for big budget spectaculars.