Sachio Sakai
Acting
Born: September 8, 1925 · Tokyo, Japan
Died: March 11, 1998 (aged 72)
Highest Rated
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
Seven Samurai
1954
Yojimbo
1961
Ikiru
1952
Godzilla
1954
Throne of Blood
1957
Sanjuro
1962
The Hidden Fortress
1958
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Drunken Angel
1948
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
All Monsters Attack
1969
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
Photos (2)
Movies (177)
Seven Samurai
Coolie #2
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
Godzilla
Hagiwara
Yojimbo
First Foot Soldier
Sanjuro
Samurai
Throne of Blood
Washizu samurai
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Hagiwara
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Obayashi
The First Love of a Cha Cha Girl
1956
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
Drunken Angel
Guitar Player
Rhapsody in August
Mourner
All Monsters Attack
Bank Robber Senbayashi
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
King Kong Escapes
Henchman
The Mysterians
1957
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Third Skier
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Wing Fat Henchman
Godzilla
Hagiwara (uncredited)
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Space Amoeba
The Editor
Gorath
Physician
One Wonderful Sunday
Shady Ticket Man
The Battle of Okinawa
Water Seller
The Ornery Entrance to the Sumo Ring with a Sword
1957
Chûshingura
1962
Story of a Detective's Assistant
Tetsu
Fancy Talker
1958
Japan's Longest Day
Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Admiral Yamamoto
Helmsman (Akagi)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Hagiwara
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Officer
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Matahachi Honiden
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
The Vampire Doll
Taxi Driver
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
Outpost of Hell
1963
The Man Who Came to Port
(uncredited)
A Man in Red
1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
1961
The Last Embrace
Uchimura (Saboten)
The Big Boss
1959
The Last Escape
Hashimoto
Zoku izuko e
1967
The Naked General
1958
Blood Type: Blue
1978
The Militarists
Kitamura
The Retreat from Kiska
Kojima
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
The Last Gunfight
Fudokichi
Operation Mad Dog
1963
Samurai Saga
(uncredited)
Desperado Outpost
1959
Daredevil in the Castle
Kai Hayami
Executive Chair
Kimura
Young Guy in Hawaii
赤塚
Wedding Season
1954
Red Lion
Peasant Kesaji
Golden Eyes
Middle-aged Japanese
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
1954
Samurai Banners
1969
The Witness Killed
Murata
Jirocho's New Year
1954
Great Incidents
1967
Battle Cry
Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
The Killing Bottle
Secret Police Officer Shimada
The Secret of the Telegian
Taki
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Westward Desperado
1960
Faraway Man
1957
Beast Man Snow Man
Nakata
Frame of Snow
Kikukawa Yoshihiro
Whirlwind
1964
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
Club Boy (Electra)
A Woman's Life
Hayashi
All is Well
1955
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Sudden Rain
Tada
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969
University Bandits
1960
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
1967
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968
Rise Against the Sword
Shigeju
He's the Killer
1958
Fox and Raccoon
Son of Hidematsu
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969
Local Reporter
1962
Turning Point
1994
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
The Eagle of the Pacific
(uncredited)
Outlaw Cop
1976
The Mad Atlantic
Kawabe
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
The Maiden Courtesan
1956
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
The Underworld
1956
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
1953
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Anything For Success
1962
Lovers of Ginza
1961
Last of the Wild Ones
1954
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
A Man Among Men
Onuki
Ôban
Employee
The Weed of Crime
1962
The Blue Pearl
Yanagiya
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Tamura (Lion Officer)
Elegy
1951
Different Sons
1961
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
Sadayuki Inao
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Guide
The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949
My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men
1954
Tatsu
Marumatsu
All About Marriage
Koichiro Doi
Aces Wild
1961
Mr. Pu
1953
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
Traveling Monk
Settlement of Love
1956
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Legacy of the 500,000
Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Pride of the Campus
Hiroshi
The Shadow Daughter
Okamoto
The Hotelman's Holiday
1958
Three Brides for Three Sons
1955
Ironfinger
1965
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
1952
One Night of Love
Takeshi
One Night of Love
1954
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Tiger Flight
1964
The Gambling Samurai
Tamazo
The Rabble
1964
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Communications Minister
The Young Boss is Third Generation
Out-no-Yoshi
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
3 Dolls in College
1959
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
Koibuchi
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Kenichiro Hamamura
Key of Keys
Inagawa
Skin-Colored Moon
Kusuda
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Vice Mayor Shibata
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
Our Failures
1962
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Romance Express
1961
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
Company Employee
The Skin of the South
1952
Song for a Bride
1958
Sazae-san Sequel
Yamashita
Three Dolls in Ginza
Yokoyama
Go and Get It
Don-chan
Ant Hell War
1964
A Young Lady on Her Way
1956
Forty-Eight Man
1952
Forbidden Path
1952
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
Three Dolls and Three Guys
1960
Young Lovers
Nakagawa
The Paradise Island Story
1957
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
College Champ
1962
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
Mizushima
Girls in the Orchard
1953
Mr. Lucky
1952
Where Love Springs
1968
Bonds of Love
Miyata
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
The 1/8 Project Staff
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins
2nd Sin
Modern Gentleman
1964
I Love You
1959
