Sachio Sakai

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Sachio Sakai

Acting September 8, 1925

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…

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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

8.5 1954 Movie
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

8.1 1961 Movie
Ikiru

Ikiru

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Godzilla

Godzilla

7.6 1954 Movie
Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

7.9 1957 Movie
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

7.9 1962 Movie
The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

8.0 1958 Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

6.9 1962 Movie
Drunken Angel

Drunken Angel

7.6 1948 Movie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

6.5 1956 Movie
All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack

5.1 1969 Movie
What's Up, Tiger Lily?

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

5.4 1966 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1994
    Turning Point

    Movie

  2. 1991
    Rhapsody in August

    Movie Mourner

  3. 1990
    Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project

    Movie The 1/8 Project Staff

  4. 1989
    Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

    Movie

  5. 1988
    Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

    Movie Officer

  6. 1988
    Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

    Movie

  7. 1982
    Goyou Sen Enjou

    Movie

  8. 1981
    At This Late Date, the Charleston

    Movie Communications Minister

  9. 1978
    Blood Type: Blue

    Movie Taxi Driver

  10. 1977
    Godzilla

    Movie Hagiwara (uncredited)

  11. 1976
    Hangyaku no Tabi

    Movie

  12. 1976
    Outlaw Cop

    Movie

  13. 1975
    Battle Cry

    Movie Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke

  14. 1974
    Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

    Movie

  15. 1974
    Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

    Movie Vice Mayor Shibata

  16. 1973
    The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

    Movie Mizushima

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  1. 1972
    Professional Killers

    TV show

  2. 1971
    Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

    Movie

  3. 1971
    The Battle of Okinawa

    Movie Water Seller

  4. 1970
    The Militarists

    Movie Kitamura

  5. 1970
    Space Amoeba

    Movie The Editor

  6. 1970
    The Vampire Doll

    Movie Taxi Driver

  7. 1970
    Rebel Against Glory

    Movie

  8. 1970
    Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

    Movie

  9. 1969
    All Monsters Attack

    Movie Bank Robber Senbayashi

  10. 1969
    Red Lion

    Movie Peasant Kesaji

  11. 1969
    Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja

    Movie

  12. 1969
    Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses

    Movie

  13. 1969
    Samurai Banners

    Movie

  14. 1969
    Bonds of Love

    Movie Miyata

  15. 1968
    Where Love Springs

    Movie

  16. 1968
    Admiral Yamamoto

    Movie Helmsman (Akagi)

  17. 1968
    Golden Eyes

    Movie Middle-aged Japanese

  18. 1968
    Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

    Movie Club Boy (Electra)

  19. 1968
    Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

    Movie

  20. 1967
    Great Incidents

    Movie

  21. 1967
    Japan's Longest Day

    Movie Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief

  22. 1967
    King Kong Escapes

    Movie Henchman

  23. 1967
    Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!

    Movie

  24. 1967
    Zoku izuko e

    Movie