Person

Sachio Sakai

Acting · 1925–1998 · Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Sachio Sakai (堺左千夫, Sakai Sachio, September 8, 1925 - March 11, 1998), real name Yukio Abe (阿部幸男, Abe Yukio), was a Japanese actor. Sakai was the son of an electrician and later graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. In 1946, Sakai entered and passed the first Toho New Face program and had his first film appearance under the studio in 1947 in Akira Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Sakai would go on to appear in numerous films by the studio, including many directed by Kurosawa, Kihachi Okamoto, and Ishiro Honda.

Known for

Filmography

1994Turning Point
1991Rhapsody in AugustMourner
1990Ultra Q: The 1/8 ProjectThe 1/8 Project Staff
1989Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1988Kaisha monogatari: Memories of YouOfficer
1988Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1982Goyou Sen Enjou
1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonCommunications Minister
1978Blood Type: Blue
1977GodzillaHagiwara (uncredited)
1976Hangyaku no Tabi
1976Outlaw Cop
1975Battle CryNimaibashi Roh Wasuke
1974Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974Comedy: Love and Justice Among CheatersVice Mayor Shibata
1972Professional Killers
1971Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971The Battle of Okinawa
1970The MilitaristsKitamura
1970Space AmoebaThe Editor
1970The Vampire DollTaxi Driver
1970Rebel Against Glory
1970Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1969All Monsters AttackBank Robber Senbayashi
1969Red LionPeasant Kesaji
1969Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969Samurai Banners
1969Bonds of LoveMiyata
1968Where Love Springs
1968Golden EyesMiddle-aged Japanese
1968Five Gents and a Chinese MerchantClub Boy (Electra)
1968Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1967Great Incidents
1967Japan's Longest DayAtsugi Air Base Crew Chief
1967King Kong EscapesHenchman
1967Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
1967Zoku izuko e
1967Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967The Killing BottleSecret Police Officer Shimada
1966What's Up, Tiger Lily?Wing Fat Henchman
1966The Mad AtlanticKawabe
1966Adventure in Kigan CastleGuide
1966Rise Against the SwordShigeju
1966Ultra QManager of Tokyo Advertising Company
1965Ironfinger
1965Key of KeysInagawa
1965The Retreat from KiskaKojima
1965Five Gents' Trick Book
1964Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins2nd Sin
1964The Rabble
1964Ant Hell War
1964Tiger Flight
1964Whirlwind
1963A Woman's Life
1963Operation Mad Dog
1963Young Guy in Hawaii赤塚
1963Outpost of Hell
1963Legacy of the 500,000Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
1962Anything For Success
1962The Weed of Crime
1962Chûshingura
1962Operation Enemy Fort
1962Local Reporter
1962Our Failures
1962King Kong vs. GodzillaObayashi
1962College Champ
1962TatsuMarumatsu
1962GorathPhysician
1962Pride of the CampusHiroshi
1962SanjuroSamurai
1961The Witness KilledMurata
1961Different Sons
1961A Man in Red
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, SandogasaTraveling Monk
1961Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961Sir Galahad in Campus
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to WeepThe Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
1961YojimboFirst Foot Soldier
1961Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961Romance Express
1961Lovers of Ginza
1961Aces Wild
1961Daredevil in the CastleKai Hayami
1961Blueprint of Murder
1960Westward Desperado
1960University Bandits
1960The Dangerous Kiss
1960The Secret of the TelegianTaki
1960The Gambling SamuraiTamazo
1960Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome EpisodesCompany Employee
1960Three Dolls and Three Guys
1960The Last GunfightFudokichi
1959Desperado Outpost
1959Young LoversNakagawa
1959Saga of the Vagabonds
1959Samurai Saga(uncredited)
1959Fox and RaccoonSon of Hidematsu
1959I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959The Story of Iron Arm InaoSadayuki Inao
19593 Dolls in College
1959The Big Boss
1958The Hidden FortressSoldier (uncredited)
1958The Young Boss is Third GenerationOut-no-Yoshi
1958Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958He's the Killer
1958The Hotelman's Holiday
1958Go and Get It
1958All About MarriageKoichiro Doi
1958Executive ChairKimura
1958Song for a Bride
1957The Mysterians
1957Skin-Colored MoonKusuda
1957The Men of Toho-ku
1957The Last EscapeHashimoto
1957The Shadow Daughter
1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanThird Skier
1957Sazae-san Sequel
1957Elephant from "Zoo Story"Tamura (Lion Officer)
1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanHagiwara
1957ÔbanEmployee
1957Story of a Detective's AssistantTetsu
1957The Paradise Island Story
1957Throne of BloodWashizu samurai
1956Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Hagiwara
1956Settlement of Love
1956The Underworld
1956The Maiden Courtesan
1956Sudden RainTada
1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandMatahachi Honiden (uncredited)
1955Beast Man Snow ManNakata
1955Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleMatahachi Honiden
1955Frame of SnowKikukawa Yoshihiro
1955All is Well
1955A Man Among MenOnuki
1954Wedding Season
1954GodzillaHagiwara
1954The Road of Love
1954Last of the Wild Ones
1954How the Bell of Liberty RingsKenichiro Hamamura
1954Seven SamuraiCoolie #2
1954My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men
1954One Night of LoveTakeshi
1954Jirocho's New Year
1954This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
1953Even The Mighty Shed TearsKoibuchi
1953The Eagle of the Pacific(uncredited)
1953Girls in the Orchard
1953Mr. Pu
1953The Last EmbraceUchimura (Saboten)
1953Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
1952The Man Who Came to Port(uncredited)
1952The Woman Who Touched the Legs
1952IkiruYakuza (uncredited)
1952Tokyo Sweetheart
1952Forbidden Path
1952Forty-Eight Man
1952The Skin of the South
1952Mr. Lucky
1952Vendetta of a Samurai
1951The Blue PearlYanagiya
1951Elegy
1949The Blue Mountains: Part I
1948Drunken AngelGuitar Player
1947One Wonderful SundayShady Ticket Man

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