Sachio Sakai

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Sachio Sakai

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🎂 September 8, 1925📍 Tokyo, Japan🕯️ March 11, 1998 · Age 72

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.

BODY OF WORK

Sachio Sakai's Filmography

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Turning Point

Turning Point

Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August

as Mourner

Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project

Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project

as The 1/8 Project Staff

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

as Officer

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Goyou Sen Enjou

Goyou Sen Enjou

At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

as Communications Minister

Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue

as Taxi Driver

Godzilla

Godzilla

as Hagiwara (uncredited)

Hangyaku no Tabi

Hangyaku no Tabi

Outlaw Cop

Outlaw Cop

Battle Cry

Battle Cry

as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

as Vice Mayor Shibata

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

as Mizushima

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

as Water Seller

The Militarists

The Militarists

as Kitamura

Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba

as The Editor

The Vampire Doll

The Vampire Doll

as Taxi Driver

Rebel Against Glory

Rebel Against Glory

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack

as Bank Robber Senbayashi

Red Lion

Red Lion

as Peasant Kesaji

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

Bonds of Love

Bonds of Love

as Miyata

Where Love Springs

Where Love Springs

Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto

as Helmsman (Akagi)

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

as Middle-aged Japanese

Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

as Club Boy (Electra)

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

Great Incidents

Great Incidents

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!

Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!

Zoku izuko e

Zoku izuko e

Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!

Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!

The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle

as Secret Police Officer Shimada

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

as Wing Fat Henchman

Swindler Meets Swindler

Swindler Meets Swindler

The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic

as Kawabe

Adventure in Kigan Castle

Adventure in Kigan Castle

as Guide

Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword

as Shigeju

Ironfinger

Ironfinger

Key of Keys

Key of Keys

as Inagawa

Raccoon Dog Leader

Raccoon Dog Leader

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

as Kojima

Five Gents' Trick Book

Five Gents' Trick Book

Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins

Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins

as 2nd Sin

Modern Gentleman

Modern Gentleman

The Rabble

The Rabble

Ant Hell War

Ant Hell War

Tiger Flight

Tiger Flight

Whirlwind

Whirlwind

A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

as Hayashi

Operation Mad Dog

Operation Mad Dog

Young Guy in Hawaii

Young Guy in Hawaii

as 赤塚

Outpost of Hell

Outpost of Hell

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver

The Weed of Crime

The Weed of Crime

Anything For Success

Anything For Success

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

Operation Enemy Fort

Operation Enemy Fort

Local Reporter

Local Reporter

Our Failures

Our Failures

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Obayashi

College Champ

College Champ

Tatsu

Tatsu

as Marumatsu

Gorath

Gorath

as Physician

Pride of the Campus

Pride of the Campus

as Hiroshi

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

as Samurai

The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed

as Murata

Different Sons

Different Sons

A Man in Red

A Man in Red

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

as Traveling Monk

Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū

Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū

Sir Galahad in Campus

Sir Galahad in Campus

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

as First Foot Soldier

Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn

Romance Express

Romance Express

Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

Aces Wild

Aces Wild

Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder

Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle

as Kai Hayami

Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado

University Bandits

University Bandits

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

as Taki

The Gambling Samurai

The Gambling Samurai

as Tamazo

Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes

Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes

as Company Employee

Three Dolls and Three Guys

Three Dolls and Three Guys

The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight

as Fudokichi

Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost

Young Lovers

Young Lovers

as Nakagawa

Violent Ishimatsu

Violent Ishimatsu

I Love You

I Love You

Saga of the Vagabonds

Saga of the Vagabonds

Ishimatsu Travels with Ghosts

Ishimatsu Travels with Ghosts

Three Dolls in Ginza

Three Dolls in Ginza

as Yokoyama

Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

as (uncredited)

Fox and Raccoon

Fox and Raccoon

as Son of Hidematsu

I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

Mariko's Autobiography: Flowing Constellation

Mariko's Autobiography: Flowing Constellation

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

as Sadayuki Inao

3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

as Restaurant Bartender

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

The Young Boss is Third Generation

The Young Boss is Third Generation

as Out-no-Yoshi

The Naked General

The Naked General

Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman

Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman

He's the Killer

He's the Killer

The Hotelman's Holiday

The Hotelman's Holiday

Chakkiri Kinta Sequel

Chakkiri Kinta Sequel

Go and Get It

Go and Get It

as Don-chan

All About Marriage

All About Marriage

as Koichiro Doi

Executive Chair

Executive Chair

as Kimura

Song for a Bride

Song for a Bride

Fancy Talker

Fancy Talker

The Mysterians

The Mysterians

The Girl in the Target

The Girl in the Target

Faraway Man

Faraway Man

The Ornery Entrance to the Sumo Ring with a Sword

The Ornery Entrance to the Sumo Ring with a Sword

Skin-Colored Moon

Skin-Colored Moon

as Kusuda

The Men of Toho-ku

The Men of Toho-ku

The Last Escape

The Last Escape

as Hashimoto

The Shadow Daughter

The Shadow Daughter

as Okamoto

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

as Third Skier

Sazae-san Sequel

Sazae-san Sequel

as Yamashita

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

as Tamura (Lion Officer)

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

as Hagiwara

Ôban

Ôban

as Employee

No Poster

Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel

Story of a Detective's Assistant

Story of a Detective's Assistant

as Tetsu

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

as Washizu samurai

A Young Lady on Her Way

A Young Lady on Her Way

Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Hagiwara

Settlement of Love

Settlement of Love

The Underworld

The Underworld

The First Love of a Cha Cha Girl

The First Love of a Cha Cha Girl

I Saw the Killer

I Saw the Killer

as Assassin A

The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan

Sudden Rain

Sudden Rain

as Tada

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

as Nakata

Three Brides for Three Sons

Three Brides for Three Sons

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

as Matahachi Honiden

Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

as Kikukawa Yoshihiro

All is Well

All is Well

A Man Among Men

A Man Among Men

as Onuki

Wedding Season

Wedding Season

Godzilla

Godzilla

as Hagiwara

No Poster

The Road of Love

Last of the Wild Ones

Last of the Wild Ones

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

as Kenichiro Hamamura

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

as Coolie #2

My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men

My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men

One Night of Love

One Night of Love

as Takeshi

One Night of Love

One Night of Love

This Love Costs 50 Million Yen

This Love Costs 50 Million Yen

Jirocho's New Year

Jirocho's New Year

Even The Mighty Shed Tears

Even The Mighty Shed Tears

as Koibuchi

The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

as (uncredited)

Girls in the Orchard

Girls in the Orchard

Mr. Pu

Mr. Pu

The Last Embrace

The Last Embrace

as Uchimura (Saboten)

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life

The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port

as (uncredited)

The Woman Who Touched the Legs

The Woman Who Touched the Legs

Ikiru

Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart

Forbidden Path

Forbidden Path

Forty-Eight Man

Forty-Eight Man

The Skin of the South

The Skin of the South

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

Vendetta of a Samurai

Vendetta of a Samurai

The Blue Pearl

The Blue Pearl

as Yanagiya

Elegy

Elegy

The Blue Mountains: Part I

The Blue Mountains: Part I

Drunken Angel

Drunken Angel

as Guitar Player

One Wonderful Sunday

One Wonderful Sunday

as Shady Ticket Man