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Gen Seto

Gen Seto

About me

Gen Seto was born in Kanagawa / Japan, has been living in Vienna / Austria for 39 years. He has worked with well-known directors in central Europe and elsewhere, like the Oscar winners, Giuseppe Tornatore and Stefan Ruzowitzky. Gen Seto performs in more than six languages.

Information

Acting age
60-70 years
Year of birth
1955 (70 years)
Place of birth
Kanagawa Japan
Height (cm)
175
Weight (in kg)
75
Eye color
black
Hair color
gray
Hair length
Medium
Ethnicity and heritage
East or Southeast Asian
Place of residence
Wien (AT), Götzendorf an der Leitha (AT)
Housing options
Cape Town (ZA), Wien (AT), Tokyo (JP)
Nationality
Japanese
Languages
Japanese(native)EnglishGermanItalianRussianChineseFrenchMandarin
Dialects
Viennese(native dialect)
Accents
Asian
Instruments
PianoGuitar
Sport
Horse ridingJudoKarateKendoMartial artsSwimmingSword fightingTai chi
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Dubbing actor, Speaker
Singing
MusicalOperettaClassicWienerlied
Special skills
Conducting (music)
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

1989
Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien

Film

2025
Karateka (Cinema film)
Seleccionador Japón (SUP) Aritz Moreno Producer: Señor & Señora Films Written by: David B. Gil, Pablo Tobías Gavasa, Javier Gullón
2025
The Last Gunfight (Cinema film)
Mr. Sun (SUP) James Bamford Producer: SP Media Group Distribution: Paramount Global Content Distribution Written by: J.D. Zeik
2024
Der Frosch und das Wasser
Supporting Role Thomas Stuber Producer: Pandora Film Casting Director: Anja Dihrberg-Siebler Written by: Gotthart Kuppel
2023
The Yellow Tie (Cinema film)
Buddhist Rinpoche (SUP) Serge Ioan Celebidachi
2023
Canary Black (Cinema film)
GU13 country rep (SUP) Pierre Morel Distribution: UTA Casting Director: Daniel Hubbard Written by: Matthew Kennedy
2023
Dve slova jako klíc (Cinema film)
Fushimura (SUP) Dan Svátek Producer: Holiday Films s.r.o. [cz]
2023
Na Twoim Miejscu (Cinema film)
Takahoto (SUP) Antonio Galdamez Producer: TVN S.A. [pl]
2022
The Folks (Cinema film)
Doctor Key (SUP) Alexey Meets Producer: Screel Film Company
2021
Sumo Kid (Cinema film)
Masaru (SUP) Ilya Ermolov Producer: Leopolis [ru]
2020
Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (aka. The Inglorious Serfs) (Cinema film)
Harimoto Roman Perfilyev Distribution: Kino Casting Director: Alla Samoylenko
2019
Abikalypse (aka. Am Ende Legenden) (Cinema film)
Bong Adolfo Kolmerer Distribution: Kino / Warner Bros. Casting Director: Uwe Bünker
2018
The Salzburg Story (Cinema film)
Consul General Alexander Peter Lercher Distribution: Kino / Beta Film
2017
The Adventurers (Cinema film)
Wolanyk (SUP) Stephen Fung Producer: Mannix Pictures [cn]
2017
Burg Schreckenstein 2 - Küssen (nicht) verboten (Cinema film)
Wang (SUP) Ralf Huettner Producer: Roxy Film GmbH [de]
2016
The Forest (Cinema film)
Narusawa Bartender (SUP) Jason Zada Producer: Lava Bear Films [us]
2015
Schmidts Katze (Cinema film)
Herr Dong (SUP) Marc Schlegel Producer: FFL Film- und Fernseh-Labor Ludwigsburg GmbH & Co. KG
2014
Argo 2 (Cinema film)
Jabu (SUP) Attila Arpa Producer: Argo 2 Production Kft [hu]
2013
The Best Offer (Cinema film)
Housekeeper (SUP) Giuseppe Tornatore Producer: Paco Cinematografica [it]
2013
Zweisitzrakete (Cinema film)
Mr. Wong (SUP) Hans Hofer Producer: Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH [at]
2012
Sushi in Suhl (Cinema film)
Dr. Hayashi (SUP) Carsten Fiebeler Producer: Starcrest Media GmbH [de]
2010
Wie man leben soll (Cinema film)
Mönch (SUP) David Schalko Producer: Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH [at]
2008
Schottentor (Cinema film)
Sushibarbesucher (SUP) Caspar Pfaundler Producer: Nanook Film Ges.m.b.H [at]
2005
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose - The Forgotten Hero (Cinema film)
Hiroshi Oshima (SUP) Shyam Benegal Producer: Sahara India Media Communication Ltd. [in]
2004
Oktoberfest (Cinema film)
Takeshi (SUP) Johannes Brunner Producer: Hager Moss Film GmbH
2000
Die Männer Ihrer Majestät (Cinema film)
Japanese Interpreter (SUP) Stefan Ruzowitzky Producer: Atlantic Streamline
2000
Die Gottesanbeterin (Cinema film)
Dr. Lee (SUP) Paul Harather Producer: Allegro FilmproduktionsgesmbH [at]
1998
In Heaven (Cinema film)
Chinesischer Geschäftsführer (SUP) Michael Bindlechner Producer: Frames Filmproduktion GmbH [at]
1995
Lisa und die Säbelzahntiger (Cinema film)
Japaner (SUP) Bernd Neuburger Producer: Extrafilm [at]
1994
Joint Venture (Cinema film)
Japanischer Fahrer (SUP) Dieter Berner Producer: Epo-Film Produktionsges.m.b.H. [at]

Television

2024 – 2025
Squad (Series)
Takashi (SUP) Mohamed Khiari Producer: The Creator Space Casting Director: Rahma Jalel
2024
Crystal Wall (AT)
n.n. (SUP) Greta Benkelmann Producer: Wega Filmproduktion Station: ZDF Casting Director: Henri Steinmetz Written by: Birgit Maiwald
2022
Blade of the 47 Ronin (TV movie)
Lord Maeda (SUP) Ron Yuan Producer: Universal 1440 Entertainment [us] Station: Netflix
2021
Infiltration (TV series)
Vice Minister Fukui (SUP) Jakob Verbruggen, Amanda Marsalis Producer: Genre Films [us] Station: Apple TV+ Casting Director: Sophie Kingston-Smith
2019
Treadstone (Mini series)
Old Man (SUP) Brad Anderson Producer: Captivate Entertainment [us] Station: USA Network [us] Casting Director: Katalin Baranyi
2019
Das Traumschiff - Japan (TV movie (series))
Hiroto Sato (SUP) Stefan Bartmann Producer: Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft mbH Station: ZDF [de] Casting Director: Gitta Uhlig
2019
Richard Sorge - Master Spy (TV series)
Colonel Kawai (SUP) Sergey Ginzburg Producer: Star Media LLC [ua] Station: Russia 1 [ru]
2018
Meiberger - Im Kopf des Täters (TV series)
Huang (SUP) Soleen Yusef Producer: Mona Film Produktion GmbH Station: Servus TV [at] Casting Director: Eva Roth
2018
Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (TV series)
Mitsu Yamoto (ELR) diverse Producer: Action Concept Film- und Stuntproduktion GmbH [de] Station: RTL [de]
2018
Insomnia (TV series)
Marshall (SUP) Slava N. Jakovleff Producer: Welldone Production [us] Station: Crackle Distribution: Starz
2017
Stadtkomödie - Herrgott für Anfänger (TV movie (series))
Mönch (SUP) Sascha Bigler Producer: Lotus-Film GmbH [at] Station: BR [de], ORF [at]
2016
Mars (TV series)
IMSF Secretary General (SUP) Everardo Gout Producer: Imagine Entertainment [us] Station: National Geographic
2016
Neandertaler (TV series)
James Wu (SUP) Peter Gersina Producer: Ninety-Minute Film GmbH Station: RTL Zwei [de]
2016
The Medal (TV series)
General Hata (SUP) Aleksey Bystritskiy Producer: Talan Film Company [ru] Station: Russia 1 [ru]
2015
Marco Polo (TV series)
Orlok (aka. Old Chieftain) (SUP) Alik Sakharov Producer: The Weinstein Company [us] Station: Netflix
2015
Der Bestatter (TV series)
Hitoshi Oshima (EFR) Tom Gerber Producer: Snakefilm GmbH Station: SRF [ch]
2015
SOKO Donau (ORF) (TV series)
Markthändler (EFR) Holger Gimpel Producer: Satel Film GmbH Station: ORF [at], ZDF [de]
2014
Strike Back (TV series)
Ill-Looking Patient (EFR) Brendan Maher Producer: Left Bank Pictures [uk] Station: Sky [uk]
2014
Hubert und Staller (TV series)
Takeshi Oshima (EFR) Jan Markus Linhof Producer: Entertainment Factory GmbH [de] Station: ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de]
2013
Pastewka (TV series)
Kiyoshi Yakamoto (EFR) Joseph Orr Producer: Brainpool TV GmbH Station: SAT.1
2012
Der Vollgasmann (TV movie)
Kim Dongbang (SUP) Rainer Matsutani Producer: SWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de] Station: SWR [de]
2012
Das Vermächtnis der Wanderhure (TV movie)
Khan 1 (SUP) Thomas Nennstiel Producer: TV60Filmproduktion GmbH Station: SAT.1
2012
Trau niemals Deiner Frau (TV movie)
Park Lee (SUP) Lars Becker Producer: Mona Film Produktion GmbH Station: ORF [at], ZDF [de]
2012
Dahoam is Dahoam (TV series)
Herr Koyama (ELR) Micaela Zschieschow Producer: PolyScreen Produktionsgesellschaft für Film & Fernsehen mbH [de] Station: BR [de]
2011
SOKO Donau (ORF) (TV series)
Wirt (EFR) Robert Sigl Producer: Satel Film GmbH Station: ORF [at], ZDF [de]
2011
Wir sind Kaiser (TV show)
Berater (EFR) Wilfried Reichel Producer: Gebhardt Productions GmbH Station: ORF [at]
2007
Der Winzerkönig (TV series)
Japanischer Tourist (EFR) Holger Barthel Producer: Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH [at] Station: ARD [de], ORF [at]
2006
SOKO Kitzbühel (TV series)
Masao Tanaka (ELR) Regina Huber Producer: Beo Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [at] Station: ORF [at], ZDF [de]
2005
Ich Chefe, Du nix! (TV movie)
Herr Cheng (SUP) Yasemin Samdereli Producer: IPF Independent Producers Film GmbH [de] Station: SAT.1
2001
Julia - Eine ungewöhnliche Frau (TV series)
Ken Osake (ELR) Holger Barthel Producer: Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH [at] Station: ARD [de], ORF [at]
1998
Julia - Eine ungewöhnliche Frau (TV series)
Assistent (EFR) Gero Erhardt Producer: Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH [at] Station: ARD [de], ORF [at]
1997
Fröhliche Chaoten (TV movie)
Wirt (SUP) Otto W. Retzer Producer: Wörthersee Filmproduktion GmbH (WTS)
1994
Schade um Papa (TV series)
Kawada (SUP) Peter Weck Producer: Cinevista Film Produktion GmbH [at] Station: ARD [de], ORF [at]

Theater

2021 – 2022
Slapstick / Wieland Schwanebeck
Toraichi Kono Ingo Putz Theater: Gerhart Hauptmann Theater Görlitz-Zittau
2018
Die Dreigroschenoper / B. Brecht
Prof. Pingan / Spielleiter Dani Levy Theater: Theater Basel
2012 – 2013
Das Ende vom Geld / Urs Widmer
Der Chinese Tim Kramer Theater: Theater St. Gallen
2009
Die Partitur zur Krise / nach Marianne Fritz
Kamerasänger Fritzpunkt Theater: Depot Wien
2006
Operette - Das Land des Lächelns
Fürst Tschang Werner Pichler Theater: Schlossfestspiele Langenlois
2006
Crackhouse of Horrors
Kim Jong-il Peter Waldeck Theater: Rabenhof Theater Wien
1998 – 2006
Musical - The King and I / Rodgers & Hammerstein
Der Kralahome Erhard Pauer Theater: Stadthalle Wien, Ronacher Wien
2005
Musical - Mitsuko / Frank Wildhorn
Kihachi Aoyama Shuichiro Koike Theater: Museums Quartier Wien
2005
Die Räuber / Friedrich Schiller
Vater Moor Peter Waldeck Theater: Rabenhof Theater Wien
2003
Blond unter Aufsicht
Ein Heiliger mit Aufenthaltsgenehmigung Sonja Breuer Theater: Kosmos Theater Wien, Teamtheater München
2000 – 2002
Movie Opera - Zaide
Osmin Gen Seto Theater: Schikaneder Wien, Winter Festival Sarajewo
1997 – 1998
Ein ungleiches Paar / Neil Simon
Ein Nachbar Heinz Marecek Theater: Kammerspiele Wien
1997
Insalata mista / Wolfgang Bauer
Kenzaburo Karl Baratta Theater: Volkstheater Wien

Audio

2022
Dorian Hunter - Dämonen Killer / D. Ehrhardt (Speaker)
Producer: Zaubermond-Audio
2021
John Sinclair / Jason Dark / D. Ehrhardt (Speaker)
Producer: Lübbe Audio
2020
John Sinclair / D. Ehrhardt (Speaker)
Producer: Lübbe Audio
2019
John Sinclair / D. Ehrhardt (Speaker)
Producer: Lübbe Audio
2019
Die Enden der Parabel / Th.Pynchon / Klaus Buhlert (Speaker)
Producer: SWR
2018
Satomis Geheimnis / Jonas Rothlaender (Speaker)
Producer: SWR
2016
Hörbilder: Ewige Jugend / Judith Brandner (Speaker)
Producer: ORF
2015
Geisterjäger John Sinclair / D. Ehrhardt (Speaker)
Producer: Zaubermond-Verlag
2015
Tonspuren: Ich bin kein Prophet / Judith Brandner (Speaker)
Producer: ORF
2007
Die Wettesser / Clemens Berger / Harald Krewer (Speaker)
Producer: ORF