Sachio Sakai
Acting·September 8, 1925·† March 11, 1998 — 72 years old·Tokyo, Japan
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
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1994Turning Point1991Rhapsody in AugustMourner1990Ultra Q: The 1/8 ProjectThe 1/8 Project Staff1989Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally1988Kaisha monogatari: Memories of YouOfficer1988Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident1982Goyou Sen Enjou1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonCommunications Minister1978Blood Type: Blue1977GodzillaHagiwara (uncredited)1976Hangyaku no Tabi1976Outlaw Cop1975Battle CryNimaibashi Roh Wasuke1974Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy1974Comedy: Love and Justice Among CheatersVice Mayor Shibata1972Professional KillersTV1971Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man1971The Battle of Okinawa1970The MilitaristsKitamura1970Space AmoebaThe Editor1970The Vampire DollTaxi Driver1970Rebel Against Glory1970Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1969All Monsters AttackBank Robber Senbayashi1969Red LionPeasant Kesaji1969Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja1969Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses1969Samurai Banners1969Bonds of LoveMiyata1968Golden EyesMiddle-aged Japanese1968Five Gents and a Chinese MerchantClub Boy (Electra)1968Five Gents and Karate Grandpa1967Japan's Longest DayAtsugi Air Base Crew Chief1967King Kong EscapesHenchman1967Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!1967Zoku izuko e1967Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!1967The Killing BottleSecret Police Officer Shimada1966What's Up, Tiger Lily?Wing Fat Henchman1966The Mad AtlanticKawabe1966Adventure in Kigan CastleGuide1966Rise Against the SwordShigeju1966Ultra QTVManager of Tokyo Advertising Company1965Ironfinger1965Key of KeysInagawa1965The Retreat from KiskaKojima1965Five Gents' Trick Book1964Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins2nd Sin1964The Rabble1964Ant Hell War1964Tiger Flight1964Whirlwind1963A Woman's Life1963Operation Mad Dog1963Young Guy in Hawaii赤塚1963Outpost of Hell1963Legacy of the 500,000Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver1962Anything For Success1962The Weed of Crime1962Chûshingura1962Operation Enemy Fort1962Local Reporter1962Our Failures1962King Kong vs. GodzillaObayashi1962College Champ1962TatsuMarumatsu1962GorathPhysician1962Pride of the CampusHiroshi1962SanjuroSamurai1961The Witness KilledMurata1961Different Sons1961A Man in Red1961Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, SandogasaTraveling Monk1961Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū1961Sir Galahad in Campus1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to WeepThe Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)1961YojimboFirst Foot Soldier1961Big Shots Die at Dawn1961Romance Express1961Lovers of Ginza1961Aces Wild1961Daredevil in the CastleKai Hayami1961Blueprint of Murder1960Westward Desperado1960University Bandits1960The Dangerous Kiss1960The Secret of the TelegianTaki1960The Gambling SamuraiTamazo1960Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome EpisodesCompany Employee1960Three Dolls and Three Guys1960The Last GunfightFudokichi1959Desperado Outpost1959Young LoversNakagawa1959Saga of the Vagabonds1959Samurai Saga(uncredited)1959Fox and RaccoonSon of Hidematsu1959I Want to Be a Shellfish1959The Story of Iron Arm InaoSadayuki Inao19593 Dolls in College1959The Big Boss1958The Hidden FortressSoldier (uncredited)1958The Young Boss is Third GenerationOut-no-Yoshi1958Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958He's the Killer1958The Hotelman's Holiday1958Go and Get It1958All About MarriageKoichiro Doi1958Executive ChairKimura1958Song for a Bride1957The Mysterians1957Skin-Colored MoonKusuda1957The Men of Toho-ku1957The Last EscapeHashimoto1957The Shadow Daughter1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanThird Skier1957Sazae-san Sequel1957Elephant from "Zoo Story"Tamura (Lion Officer)1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanHagiwara1957ÔbanEmployee1957Story of a Detective's AssistantTetsu1957The Paradise Island Story1957Throne of BloodWashizu samurai1956Will-o'-the-Wisp1956The Hoodlum and the Young Master1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Hagiwara1956Settlement of Love1956The Underworld1956The Maiden Courtesan1956Sudden RainTada1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandMatahachi Honiden (uncredited)1955Beast Man Snow ManNakata1955Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleMatahachi Honiden1955Frame of SnowKikukawa Yoshihiro1955All is Well1955A Man Among MenOnuki1954Wedding Season1954GodzillaHagiwara1954Last of the Wild Ones1954How the Bell of Liberty RingsKenichiro Hamamura1954Seven SamuraiCoolie #21954One Night of LoveTakeshi1954Jirocho's New Year1953Even The Mighty Shed TearsKoibuchi1953The Eagle of the Pacific(uncredited)1953Girls in the Orchard1953Mr. Pu1953The Last EmbraceUchimura (Saboten)1953Jirocho Begins His Roving Life1952The Man Who Came to Port(uncredited)1952The Woman Who Touched the Legs1952IkiruYakuza (uncredited)1952Tokyo Sweetheart1952Forbidden Path1952Forty-Eight Man1952The Skin of the South1952Mr. Lucky1952Vendetta of a Samurai1951The Blue PearlYanagiya1951Elegy1949The Blue Mountains: Part I1948Drunken AngelGuitar Player1947One Wonderful SundayShady Ticket Man