Colonel Sato — Ip Man Character Profile

About Colonel Sato

Brutal Japanese military officer enforcing occupation policies.

Colonel Sato — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Karate mastery, Military command, Ruthlessness

• Strength: 7.5/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 6/10

Character Facts

Played by

Shibuya Tenma

Appears in

Ip Man (2008)

Role

Minor

Relationships (3)

• Colonel Sato — Power Superior — General Miura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi)

  Sato is the brutal deputy who carries out Miura's harsh occupation policies.

• Colonel Sato — Conflict Enemy — Yip Man (Donnie Yen)

  Sato is a relentless pursuer who betrays the arena rules to eliminate Ip.

• Colonel Sato — Conflict Killer — Captain Li Zhao (Gordon Lam Ka-Tung)

  Li Zhao eliminates Sato to protect Ip and disrupt Japanese command.

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