Satō

Satō
Pronunciation	Japanese: [saꜜtoː]; English: /ˈsɑːtoʊ/ SAH-toh
Language(s)	Japanese
Origin
Meaning	Literally "aide or assistant (佐) of the wisteria (藤)". Short for Fujiwara (藤原) of Saemon-no-jō (左衛門尉), Fujiwara of Sano (佐野), Fujiwara from Sado (佐渡), etc.
Region of origin	Japan

Satō (Japanese: 佐藤, pronounced [saꜜtoː], English: /ˈsɑːtoʊ/ SAH-toh) is the most common Japanese surname,^[2] often romanized as Sato, Satou or Satoh. A less common variant for a pen name is 佐島.

Hiroshi Yoshida, a professor at Tohoku University, suggested in 2024 that if current trends continue all people in Japan will have the surname Sato by 2531, as married couples are expected to use the same surname.^[3]

Notable people with the surname Satō

Ai Satō (さとうあい, born 1955), Japanese actress and voice actress
Aiko Sato (actress) (佐藤藍子, born 1977), Japanese actress
Aiko Sato (judoka) (佐藤愛子, born 1983), Japanese judoka
Aiko Satō (writer) (佐藤愛子, born 1923), Japanese writer
Aimaro Satō (佐藤愛麿, 1857–1934), Japanese diplomat
Akemi Satō (singer) (佐藤朱美, born 1972), Japanese singer
Akemi Satō (voice actress) (佐藤朱, born 1980), Japanese voice actress
Akihiro Sato (footballer, born August 1986) (佐藤昭大), Japanese footballer
Akihiro Sato (footballer, born October 1986) (佐藤晃大), Japanese footballer
Akihiro Sato (model), Brazilian model
Akiko Sato (佐藤明子, born 1984), Japanese sport shooter
Akio Sato (politician, born 1927) (佐藤昭夫, 1927–2007), Japanese politician
Akio Sato (politician, born 1943) (佐藤昭郎), Japanese politician
Akio Sato (wrestler) (佐藤昭雄, born 1953), Japanese professional wrestler
Akira Satō (photographer) (佐藤明, 1930–2002), Japanese photographer
Akira Satō (ski jumper) (佐藤晃, born 1964), Japanese ski jumper
Amahiko Satō (佐藤天彦, born 1988), Japanese shogi player
Amina Sato (佐藤亜美菜, born 1990), Japanese idol, singer, actress and voice actress
Arisa Satō (佐藤あり紗, born 1989), Japanese volleyball player
Arisa Sato (model) (佐藤ありさ, born 1988), Japanese model and weathercaster
Ayano Sato (canoeist) (born 1996), Japanese slalom canoeist
Ayano Sato (singer) (佐藤綾乃, born 1995), Japanese idol and singer
Ayano Sato (speed skater) (佐藤綾乃, born 1996), Japanese speed skater
Ayumi Sato (佐藤あゆみ, born 1977), Japanese ice hockey player
Chiaki Satō (佐藤千亜妃, born 1988), Japanese actress and musician
Chica Sato (佐藤チカ), Japanese musician
Chie Satō (佐藤智恵, born 1964), Japanese voice actress
Chieko Sato (佐藤千栄子, born 1964), Japanese speed skater
Chiyako Sato (佐藤千夜子, 1897–1968), Japanese singer
Choei Sato (佐藤長栄, born 1951), Japanese footballer
Churyo Sato (佐藤忠良, 1912–2011), Japanese sculptor
Dai Satō (佐藤大, born 1969), Japanese screenwriter and musician
Dai Sato (footballer) (佐藤大, born 1971), Japanese footballer
Daihachiro Sato (佐藤大八郎, 1932–2008), Japanese mathematician
Daiki Sato (footballer, born 1988) (佐藤大基, 1988–2010), Japanese footballer
Daiki Sato (footballer, born 1999) (佐藤大樹, born 1999), Japanese footballer
Daisuke Satō (佐藤大輔, 1964–2017), Japanese board game designer, novelist and manga writer
Daisuke Sato (footballer) (born 1994), Filipino footballer
Eiichi Sato (佐藤栄一, born 1961), Japanese mayor
Eiji Sato (佐藤英二, born 1971), Japanese footballer
Eiken Sato (佐藤英賢, born 1986), Japanese equestrian
Eisaku Satō (佐藤榮作, 1901–1975), Japanese politician and Prime Minister of Japan
Eisaku Satō (governor) (佐藤栄佐久, born 1939), Japanese politician
Emiko Sato (佐藤恵美子, born 1971), Japanese cross-country skier
Eric Sato (born 1966), American volleyball player
Eriko Sato (佐藤江梨子, born 1981), Japanese actress
Eriko Sato (footballer) (佐藤衣里子, born 1985), Japanese women's footballer
Eunice Sato (1921–2021), American politician
Fumiya Satō (さとうふみや, born 1965), Japanese manga artist
Garret T. Sato (1964–2020), American actor
Gen Satō (佐藤元, born 1997), Japanese voice actor
Ginpei Sato (佐藤銀平, born 1977), Japanese voice actor
G. G. Sato (born 1978), Japanese baseball player
Gordon H. Sato (1927–2017), American cell biologist and environmentalist
Hachiro Sato (佐藤八郎), Japanese rower
Harue Sato (佐藤春詠, born 1976), Japanese footballer
Haruhiko Sato (佐藤陽彦, born 1978), Japanese footballer
Haruo Satō (novelist) (佐藤春夫, 1892–1964), Japanese novelist
Haruo Satō (voice actor) (佐藤晴男, born 1961), Japanese voice actor
Haruo Sato (water polo) (佐藤晴雄, born 1945), Japanese water polo player
Hidetoshi Sato (佐藤英利, born 1950), Japanese luger
Hikaru Sato (佐藤弘明, born 1980), Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist
Hinata Satō (佐藤日向, born 1998), Japanese actress and voice actress
Hiroaki Sato (figure skater) (佐藤洸彬, born 1995), Japanese figure skater
Hiroaki Sato (footballer) (佐藤弘明, 1932–1988), Japanese footballer
Hiroaki Sato (translator) (佐藤紘彰, born 1942), Japanese poet and translator
Hiroji Satoh (佐藤博治, 1925–2000), Japanese tennis player
Hiroki Sato (佐藤博紀, born 1982), Japanese basketball player and executive
Hiroko Sato (佐藤寛子, born 1985), Japanese actress, singer and gravure idol
Hiroko Sato (athlete) (佐藤弘子, born 1939), Japanese javelin thrower
Hiromi Satō (佐藤ひろ美, born 1970), Japanese singer-songwriter
Hiroshi Sato (musician) (佐藤博, 1947–2012), Japanese singer-songwriter
Hiroshi Sato (footballer) (佐藤浩, born 1972), Japanese footballer
Hiroshi Sato (curler) (佐藤浩, born 1978), Japanese curler and curling coach
Hirotaka Sato (佐藤浩貴, born 1981), Japanese basketball player
Hiroya Sato (佐藤寛弥, born 1976), Japanese rower
Hisaharu Satoh, Japanese bowls player
Hisato Satō (佐藤寿人, born 1982), Japanese footballer
Hisayasu Satō (佐藤寿保, born 1959), Japanese film director
Hisayoshi Sato (佐藤久佳, born 1987), Japanese swimmer
Hitomi Satō (actress) (佐藤仁美, born 1979), Japanese actress
Hitomi Sato (table tennis) (佐藤瞳, born 1997), Japanese table tennis player
Hitoshi Sato (佐藤仁, born 1962), Japanese cyclist
Ichiko Sato (佐藤伊知子, born 1965), Japanese volleyball player
Isao Sato (actor) (佐藤勇夫, 1949–1990), Japanese actor
Isao Satō (astronomer) (佐藤勇夫, born 1963), Japanese astronomer
Satō Issai (佐藤一斎, 1772–1859), Japanese Confucianist
Jackie Sato (ジャッキー佐藤, 1957–1999), Japanese professional wrestler
Jin Sato (footballer) (佐藤尽, born 1974), Japanese footballer
Jiro Sato (佐藤次郎, 1908–1934), Japanese tennis player
Jiro Sato (actor) (佐藤二朗, born 1969), Japanese actor, screenwriter and film director
Josephine Sato (born 1954), Filipino politician
Junichi Sato (佐藤順一, born 1960), Japanese anime director
Junji Sato (佐藤淳志, born 1975), Japanese footballer
Junpei Satoh (佐藤淳平, born 1956), Japanese painter
Junya Satō (佐藤純彌, born 1932), Japanese film director
Kai Sato (born 1984), American chief operating officer
Kanta Sato (佐藤寛太, born 1996), Japanese actor
Katsuaki Satō (佐藤勝昭, born 1946), Japanese karateka
Katsuhiko Sato (佐藤勝彦, born 1943), Japanese cyclist
Katsumi Satō (佐藤勝巳, 1929–2013), Japanese activist, editor and critic
Katsura Sato (佐藤桂, born 1989), Japanese biathlete
Kayo Satoh (佐藤かよ, born 1988), Japanese model and television personality
Kazuhiro Sato (佐藤和弘, born 1990), Japanese footballer
Kazuhiro Sato (speed skater) (佐藤和弘, born 1967), Japanese speed skater
Kazuki Sato (footballer, born 1974) (佐藤一樹), Japanese footballer
Kazuki Sato (footballer, born 1993) (佐藤和樹), Japanese footballer
Kazuo Sato (skier) (佐藤和男, born 1937), Japanese cross-country skier
Kazuo Sato (weightlifter) (佐藤和夫, born 1970), Japanese weightlifter
Kazutoshi Satō (佐藤和俊, born 1978), Japanese shogi player
Kei Satō (佐藤慶, 1928–2010), Japanese actor
Keiichi Sato (さとうけいいち), Japanese mecha and character designer
Keita Satoh (curler) (佐藤恵大), Japanese curler
Kenji Sato (baseball) (佐藤賢治, born 1988), Japanese baseball player
Kenji Sato (basketball) (佐藤賢次, born 1979), Japanese basketball player and coach
Kenki Sato (佐藤賢希, born 1984), Japanese equestrian
Kennosuke Sato (佐藤剣之助, 1891–1967), Japanese journalist
Kensuke Sato (佐藤謙介, born 1989), Japanese footballer
Kentaro Sato (佐藤賢太郎, born 1981), Japanese composer and conductor
Kentaro Sato (footballer) (佐藤健太郎, born 1984), Japanese footballer
Kimi Sato (born 1949), Japanese composer
Kimiko Sato (佐藤公子, born 1946), Japanese swimmer
Kimiya Sato (佐藤公哉, born 1989), Japanese racing driver
Kiyomi Sato (佐藤清美, born 1962), Japanese basketball coach
Kodai Sato (佐藤幸大, born 1985), Japanese footballer
Kohei Sato (佐藤耕平, born 1977), Japanese professional wrestler
Kōichi Satō (actor) (佐藤浩市, born 1960), Japanese actor
Koichi Sato (biathlete) (佐藤幸一, born 1956), Japanese biathlete
Koichi Sato (footballer) (佐藤洸一, born 1986), Japanese footballer
Koichi Sato (philatelist) (佐藤浩一), Japanese philatelist
Koichi Sato (ski jumper) (佐藤耕一, born 1931), Japanese ski jumper
Kōji Satō (photographer) (1911–1955), Japanese photographer
Koji Sato (politician) (佐藤公治, born 1959), Japanese politician
Kosuke Sato (佐藤好助, born 1942), Japanese swimmer
Kōtoku Satō (佐藤幸徳, 1893–1959), Japanese general
Koyo Sato (佐藤昂洋, born 1996), Japanese footballer
Kōzō Satō (佐藤皐蔵, 1871–1948), Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
Kumiko Sato (佐藤久美子, born 1946), Japanese figure skater and coach
Kyoko Sato (佐藤京子), Japanese Paralympic athlete
Liane Sato (born 1964), American volleyball player
Mai Sato (佐藤舞), Japanese UN Special Rapporteur and academic
Maiko Sato (佐藤麻衣子, born 1978), Japanese sailor
Makoto Satō (actor) (佐藤允, 1934–2012), Japanese actor
Makoto Satō (director) (佐藤真, 1957–2007), Japanese film director
Makoto Satō (theatre) (佐藤信, born 1943), Japanese theatre director
Mamoru Sato (born 1937), American modernist sculptor
Marino Sato (佐藤万璃音, born 1999), Japanese racing driver
Masaharu Satō (佐藤正治, born 1946), Japanese voice actor and narrator
Masahiko Satoh (佐藤允彦, born 1941), Japanese jazz pianist, composer and arranger
Masahiro Sato (佐藤真弘, born 1936), Japanese ice hockey player
Masahisa Sato (佐藤正久, born 1960), Japanese politician
Masaki Sato (佐藤優樹, born 1999), Japanese singer and former idol
Masako Sato (field hockey) (佐藤雅子, born 1987), Japanese field hockey player
Masako Sato (ice hockey) (佐藤雅子, born 1973), Japanese ice hockey player
Masami Sato (佐藤正美, born 1981), Japanese footballer
Masaru Sato (佐藤勝, 1928–1999), Japanese film score composer
Masatake Sato (佐藤昌丈, born 1991), Japanese footballer
Masaya Sato (footballer, born 1990) (佐藤将也), Japanese footballer
Megumi Sato (actress) (佐藤めぐみ, born 1984), Japanese actress and television personality
Megumi Sato (athlete) (佐藤恵, born 1966), Japanese high jumper
Michihiro Sato (佐藤通弘, born 1957), Japanese shamisen player
Michihiro Sato (ice hockey) (佐藤道博, born 1943), Japanese ice hockey player
Michiro Sato (佐藤道朗, born 1967), Japanese composer, singer and musician
Michiru Satou (佐藤ミチル, born 1980), Japanese voice actor
Miho Sato (佐藤美保, born 1978), Japanese middle-distance runner
Miki Satō (actress) (佐藤美貴, born 1980), Japanese actress
Miki Satō (singer) (佐藤ミキ), Japanese musician
Miki Sato (television personality) (佐藤美希, born 1993), Japanese television personality, actress and model
Mikio Sato (佐藤幹夫, 1928–2023), Japanese mathematician
Minako Sato (佐藤美奈子, born 1955), Japanese archer
Minori Sato (佐藤穣, born 1991), Japanese footballer
Mio Satō (佐藤澪, born 1993), Japanese volleyball player
Mitsuaki Sato (佐藤満明, born 1968), Japanese basketball player and women's basketball coach
Mitsuhiro Sato (佐藤光浩, born 1980), Japanese sprinter
Mitsuru Sato (佐藤満, born 1961), Japanese sport wrestler
Miu Sato (佐藤未生, born 1996), Japanese figure skater
Miya Sato (佐藤美耶, born 1986), Japanese volleyball player
Miyuki Satoh (佐藤美幸), Japanese curler
Naoji Sato (佐藤直司, born 1942), Japanese rower
Naoki Satō (佐藤直紀, born 1970), Japanese composer
Naoki Sato (footballer) (佐藤尚輝, born 1996), Japanese footballer
Naoko Sato (佐藤直子, born 1955), Japanese tennis player
Naotake Satō (佐藤尚武, 1882–1971), Japanese diplomat and politician
Naoto Satō (佐藤直人, born 1953), Japanese astronomer
Natsuki Satō (佐藤夏希, born 1990), Japanese idol, singer and actress
Nobuaki Sato (佐藤信秋, born 1947), Japanese politician
Satō Nobuhiro (佐藤信淵, 1769–1850), Japanese scientist
Nobuhito Sato (佐藤信人, born 1970), Japanese golfer
Nobunaga Sato (佐藤信長, born 1970), Japanese basketball coach
Nobuo Satō (佐藤信夫, born 1942), Japanese figure skater and coach
Nobusuke Kishi (1896–1987), born Nobusuke Sato (佐藤信介), former Prime Minister of Japan
Nobuyasu Satō (佐藤信安, 1874–1964), Japanese mayor
Nobuyuki Sato (佐藤信之, born 1972), Japanese marathon runner
Norie Sato (born 1949), American artist
Noriko Sato (佐藤紀子, born 1959), Japanese figure skater and coach
Noriyuki Sato (佐藤範幸, born 1953), Japanese fencer
Nozomi Sato (佐藤希望, born 1986), Japanese fencer
O. K. Sato (1871–1921), American vaudeville performer
Omi Sato (佐藤大実, born 1975), Japanese footballer
Osamu Sato (佐藤理, born 1960), Japanese artist, photographer and composer
Osamu Sato (boxer) (佐藤修, born 1976), Japanese boxer
Pater Sato (1945–1994), Japanese artist
Rei Sato (badminton) (佐藤黎, born 1990), Japanese badminton player
Rei Sato (motorcyclist) (佐藤励, born 2000), Japanese motorcycle racer
Reiji Sato (佐藤令治, born 1993), Japanese footballer
Reiko Sato (1931–1981), American dancer and actress
Reinaldo Sato (born 1980), Brazilian baseball player
Ren Sato (politician) (佐藤錬, born 1951), Japanese politician
Ren Sato (racing driver) (佐藤蓮, born 2001), Japanese racing driver
Rie Sato (ice hockey) (佐藤理絵, born 1972), Japanese ice hockey player
Rie Sato (softball) (佐藤理恵, born 1980), Japanese softball player
Rie Sato (speed skater) (佐藤利江, born 1972), Japanese speed skater
Rika Sato (佐藤利香, born 1971), Japanese table tennis player
Rikio Sato (佐藤力夫, born 1947), Japanese bobsledder
Rina Satō (佐藤利奈, born 1981), Japanese voice actress and singer
Risa Sato (born 1994), Filipino-Japanese volleyball player
Rumina Sato (佐藤ルミナ, born 1973), Japanese mixed martial artist
Ruth Sato (1904–1992), American dancer, gossip columnist, musician promoter and nightclub manager
Ryo Sato (footballer) (佐藤亮, born 1997), Japanese footballer
Ryo Sato (high jumper) (佐藤凌, born 1994), Japanese high jumper
Ryuji Sato (佐藤隆治, born 1977), Japanese football referee
Ryuta Sato (佐藤隆太, born 1980), Japanese actor and entertainer
Ryuzo Sato (佐藤隆三, born 1931), Japanese economist
Sabrina Sato (born 1981), Brazilian model
Saburo Sato (佐藤三郎, born 1960), Japanese sailor
Sakichi Sato (佐藤佐吉, born 1964), Japanese actor, film director and screenwriter
Satō Sankichi (佐藤三吉, 1857–1947), Japanese surgeon
Satarō Satō (佐藤佐太郎, 1909–1987), Japanese poet
Satomi Satō (佐藤聡美, born 1986), Japanese voice actress and singer
Satoshi Sato (skier) (佐藤智, born 1962), Japanese cross-country skier
Sayaka Sato (佐藤冴香, born 1991), Japanese badminton player
Setsuji Satō (佐藤せつじ, born 1974), Japanese actor and voice actor
Shigeki Sato (politician) (佐藤茂樹, born 1959), Japanese politician
Shigeki Sato (wrestler) (佐藤茂樹, born 1969), better known as Dick Togo, Japanese professional wrestler
Shimako Satō (佐藤嗣麻子, born 1964), Japanese screenwriter and film director
Shinichi Sato (baseball) (佐藤真一, born 1965), Japanese baseball player
Shinichi Sato (footballer) (佐藤真一, born 1975), Japanese footballer
Shin'ichi Satō (shogi) (佐藤慎一, born 1982), Japanese shogi player
Shinobu Sato (born 1955), Japanese classical guitarist
Shinsuke Sato (佐藤信介, born 1970), Japanese film director, screenwriter and video game designer
Shintaro Sato (佐藤真太郎, born 1980), Japanese bobsledder
Shinya Sato (footballer) (佐藤真也, born 1978), Japanese footballer
Shin'ya Satō (shogi) (佐藤紳哉, born 1977), Japanese shogi player
Shio Satō (佐藤史生, 1952–2010), Japanese manga artist
Shiori Sato (佐藤栞里, born 1990), Japanese model
Shiro Sato (佐藤志郎, born 1953), Japanese cross-country skier
Shizuo Satō (佐藤静雄, 1931–2022), Japanese politician
Sho Sato (佐藤祥, born 1993), Japanese footballer
Shogo Sato (佐藤正午, born 1955), Japanese writer
Shoichi Sato (佐藤正一, born 1947), Japanese golfer
Shōji Satō (佐藤翔冶, born 1982), Japanese badminton player
Shōji Satō (artist) (佐藤ショウジ), Japanese manga artist
Shokichi Sato (佐藤昌吉, born 1971), Japanese footballer
Shoma Sato (佐藤祥万, born 1989), Japanese baseball player
Shori Sato (佐藤勝利, born 1996), Japanese idol, actor and singer
Shōzō Satō, Japanese playwright and theatre director
Shūhō Satō (佐藤秀峰, born 1973), Japanese manga artist
Shūji Satō (shogi) (佐藤秀司, born 1967), Japanese shogi player
Shun Sato (figure skater) (佐藤駿, born 2004), Japanese figure skater
Shun Sato (footballer) (佐藤隼, born 1997), Japanese footballer
Sato Shunji (佐藤俊二, 1896–1977), Japanese physician
Shunsuke Sato (佐藤俊介, born 1984), Japanese classical violinist and violist
Somei Satoh (佐藤聰明, born 1947), Japanese composer
Sota Sato (佐藤颯汰, born 1999), Japanese footballer
Sumire Satō (佐藤すみれ, born 1993), Japanese idol, singer and actress
Sunao Sato (佐藤直男, 1924–2004), Japanese Go player
Tadamasa Sato (佐藤忠正, born 1941), Japanese sprint canoeist
Satō Tadanobu (佐藤忠信, 1161–1186), Japanese samurai
Tadanobu Satō (佐藤忠信, born 1973), better known as Tadanobu Asano, Japanese actor
Tadao Sato (佐藤忠男, born 1930), Japanese film critic, theorist and historian
Tadashi Satō (politician) (佐藤正, 1849–1920), Imperial Japanese Army officer and politician
Tadashi Sato (1923–2005), American artist
Taichi Sato (佐藤太一, born 1977), Japanese footballer
Taiki Sato (佐藤大樹, born 1995), Japanese dancer and actor
Taisuke Sato (佐藤泰介, born 1943), Japanese politician
Taiten Sato (佐藤大典, born 1983), Japanese footballer
Takahiro Satō (佐藤タカヒロ, 1977–2018), Japanese manga artist
Takanao Sato (佐藤孝尚, born 1933), Japanese water polo player
Takayoshi Sato (佐藤隆善), Japanese video game character designer, writer and CGI director
Takenori Sato (佐藤豪則, born 1985), Japanese mixed martial artist
Takeru Satoh (佐藤健, born 1989), Japanese actor
Takeshi Sato (born 1981), Japanese professional wrestler
Taku Satoh (佐藤卓, born 1955), Japanese graphic designer
Takuma Sato (佐藤琢磨, born 1977), Japanese racing driver
Takuma Sato (basketball) (佐藤卓磨, born 1995), Japanese basketball player
Takuro Sato (佐藤拓朗), Japanese engineer
Takuya Satō (director) (佐藤卓哉), Japanese anime screenwriter and director
Takuya Sato (footballer) (佐藤拓也, born 1978), Japanese footballer
Takuya Satō (voice actor) (佐藤拓也, born 1984), Japanese voice actor
Tamao Satō (さとう珠緒, born 1973), Japanese actress, voice actress, television personality and model
Tamiji Sato (佐藤多美治, born 1939), Japanese sport wrestler
Tatsuo Sato (politician) (佐藤剛男, 1937–2013), Japanese politician
Tatsuo Satō (director) (佐藤竜雄, born 1964), Japanese anime director
Tatsuya Satoh (佐藤達也, born 1986), Japanese baseball player
Tenpei Sato (佐藤天平), Japanese video game composer and voice actor
Tetsuo Sato (rower) (佐藤哲夫, born 1938), Japanese rower
Tetsuo Satō (volleyball) (佐藤哲夫, born 1949), Japanese volleyball player
Satō Tetsutarō (佐藤鉄太郎, 1866–1942), Japanese admiral and military theorist
Thomas N. Sato, Japanese educator and biologist
Tokihiro Satō (佐藤時啓, born 1957), Japanese photographer
Tokio Sato (佐藤常貴雄, born 1942), Japanese cross-country skier
Tomiko Satō (佐藤富子, 1893–1994), common-law wife of the Chinese Communist scholar and poet Guo Moruo
Tomoaki Sato (baseball, born 1968) (佐藤友昭), Japanese baseball player
Tomoaki Satoh (baseball, born 1978) (佐藤友亮), Japanese baseball player
Tomoyuki Sato (佐藤智之, born 1981), Japanese long-distance runner
Toshiharu Sato (佐藤寿治, born 1969), Japanese gymnast
Toshiki Satō (サトウトシキ, born 1961), Japanese film director and screenwriter
Toyohiko Satoh (佐藤豊彦, born 1943), Japanese lutenist and composer
Satō Tsugunobu (佐藤継信, 1158–1185), Japanese warrior
Tsuneo Sato (佐藤恒夫, born 1925), Japanese speed skater
Tsutomu Satō (author) (佐島勤), Japanese light novelist
Tsutomu Sato (politician) (佐藤勉, born 1952), Japanese politician
Tsutomu Sato (ophthalmologist) (1902–1960), Japanese ophthalmologist
Tsutomu Sato (windsurfer) (佐藤務, born 1960), Japanese windsurfer
Tsuyoshi Sato (佐藤健, born 1988), Japanese footballer
Vicki Sato, American biotechnologist and academic
Yasue Sato (佐藤康恵, born 1978), Japanese actress and model
Yasuhiro Sato (佐藤康弘, born 1967), Japanese baseball player
Yasumitsu Satō (佐藤康光, born 1969), Japanese shogi player
Yasutaka Sato (佐藤安孝, born 1940), Japanese volleyball player
Yasuyuki Sato (佐藤康之, born 1966), Japanese footballer
Yohei Sato (佐藤洋平, born 1972), Japanese footballer
Yoji Sato (佐藤要ニ, born 1949), Japanese handball player
Yoshiaki Sato (佐藤慶明, born 1969), Japanese footballer
Yoshihiro Sato (佐藤嘉洋, born 1981), Japanese kickboxer
Yoshiko Sato (佐藤喜子, born 1938), Japanese swimmer
Yoshinori Sato (佐藤由規, born 1989), Japanese baseball player
Yoshinori Sato (baseball, born 1954) (佐藤義則), Japanese baseball player and coach
Yoshiyuki Sato (佐藤佳幸, born 1975), Japanese ski mountaineer
Yota Sato (佐藤洋太, born 1984), Japanese boxer
Yu Sato (佐藤優, born 1993), Japanese baseball player
Yūhei Satō (佐藤雄平, born 1947), Japanese politician
Yuhei Sato (footballer) (佐藤優平, born 1990), Japanese footballer
Yūichi Satō (佐藤祐市, born 1962), Japanese film director
Yuka Sato (佐藤有香, born 1973), Japanese figure skater
Yuka Sato (javelin thrower) (佐藤友佳, born 1992), Japanese javelin thrower
Yuka Sato (triathlete) (佐藤優香, born 1992), Japanese triathlete
Yukari Sato (佐藤ゆかり, born 1961), Japanese economist and politician
Yuki Sato (athlete) (佐藤悠基, born 1986), Japanese long-distance runner
Yuki Sato (footballer) (佐藤悠希, born 1988), Japanese footballer
Yuki Sato (softball) (佐藤由希, born 1980), Japanese softball player
Yuki Sato (voice actor) (佐藤佑暉), Japanese voice actor
Yuki Sato (wrestler) (佐藤悠己, born 1985), Japanese professional wrestler
Yukihiko Sato (佐藤由紀彦, born 1976), Japanese footballer
Yukiya Satō (佐藤幸椰, born 1995), Japanese ski jumper
Yuko Sato (athlete) (佐藤優子, born 1968), Japanese racewalker
Yuko Sato (politician) (佐藤夕子, born 1963), Japanese politician
Yūko Satō (voice actress) (佐藤ゆうこ), Japanese voice actress
Yusuke Sato (佐藤悠介, born 1977), Japanese footballer
Yuta Sato (佐藤祐太, born 1995), Japanese footballer
Yūto Satō (佐藤勇人, born 1982), Japanese footballer
Yuya Sato (footballer) (佐藤優也, born 1986), Japanese footballer
Yuya Sato (novelist) (佐藤友哉, born 1980), Japanese writer
Yukiko Okada (1967–1986), born Kayo Sato (佐藤佳代), Japanese idol singer

Fictional characters

Ayano Sato (佐藤綾乃), a character in the manga series High School Girls
Asami Sato, a character in the television series The Legend of Korra
Bruce Sato, from the toy franchise and cartoon M.A.S.K.
Gloria Sato, a character in the animated television series Big City Greens
Hana Satō (佐藤花), a character in the manga series Castle Town Dandelion
Hiroshi Sato, a character from The Legend of Korra
Hoshi Sato, a character in the television series Star Trek: Enterprise
Ichirō Satō (佐藤一郎), protagonist of the light novel Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
Inoue Sato, a character in the novel The Lost Symbol
Jun Satō (佐藤潤), a character in the manga series Working!!
Jun Sato, a character in the television series Star Wars Rebels
Kazuma Sato (佐藤和真), protagonist of the light novel series KonoSuba
Keisaku Satou (佐藤啓作), a character in the light novel series Shakugan no Shana
Kouji Satou (佐藤先生), a character in the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Lilly Satou (砂藤リリー), a character in the visual novel Katawa Shoujo
Mafuyu Satō (佐藤真冬), a character in the manga series Given
Masao Sato (Max) (佐藤マサオ), a character in the manga series Crayon Shin-chan
Masashi Sato (佐藤雅史), a character in the visual novel To Heart
Mina Sato (佐藤美菜), a character in the manga series Doubt!!
Miwako Sato (佐藤美和子), a character in the manga series Case Closed
Natsumi Sato, a character in the manga series Jiraishin a.k.a. Ice Blade
Rikidō Satō (砂藤力道), a character in the manga series My Hero Academia
Ryōko Satō (佐藤一郎), a character in the light novel Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
Ryōta Satō (佐藤リョータ), protagonist of the manga series Kyō no Go no Ni
Sakie Satō (佐藤早紀絵), a character in the manga series Interviews with Monster Girls
Sebastian Sato, a character in the video game Hitman
Sei Sato (佐藤聖), a character in the manga series Maria-sama ga Miteru
Shigeki Satō (佐藤成樹), a character in the manga series Whistle!
Shin Sato (佐藤心), a character in the video game series The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
Shōji Satō (佐藤昭二), a character in the manga series Shokugeki no Soma
Takaya Satō (佐藤隆哉), a character in the light novel series Golden Time
Tatsuhiro Satō (佐藤達広), a character in the manga series Welcome to the N.H.K.
Toru Sato (a.k.a. Bull), a character in the video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Toshiko Sato, a character in the television series Torchwood and Doctor Who
Toshiya Sato, a character in the manga series Major
Yō Satō (佐藤洋), protagonist of the light novel series Ben-To
Sato, a character in the manga series Ajin: Demi-Human
Sato, a character in the film Black Rain
Satō, a character in the anime series Genji Tsūshin Agedama
Sato, a character in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny

References

^ Saemon-no-jō (左衛門尉) was jō (尉) (inspector [third highest of the four administrative ranks of the Ritsuryō period]) in Saemon-fu (左衛門府), and the corresponding court rank was Sixth Rank.
^ "明治安田生命全国同姓調査 [Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company - National same family name investigation]" (PDF) (Press release). Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
^ McCurry, Juston (2 April 2024). "Everyone in Japan will be called Sato by 2531 unless marriage law changed, says professor". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

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[1] Saemon-no-jō (左衛門尉) was jō (尉) (inspector [third highest of the four administrative ranks of the Ritsuryō period]) in Saemon-fu (左衛門府), and the corresponding court rank was Sixth Rank.

[japan-2] "明治安田生命全国同姓調査 [Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company - National same family name investigation]" (PDF) (Press release). Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2012-05-30.

[3] McCurry, Juston (2 April 2024). "Everyone in Japan will be called Sato by 2531 unless marriage law changed, says professor". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

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