Keiji Sakakida

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Keiji Sakakida

Acting January 15, 1900

Japan

Sakakida debuted in film in 1921, and appeared in a number pre-war films with various studios, including Nikkatsu, Takamatsu-Azuma, Empire Kinema, and Makino Talkie, before finall…

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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

8.5 1954 Movie
Ikiru

Ikiru

8.3 1952 Movie
Godzilla

Godzilla

7.6 1954 Movie
Rodan

Rodan

6.5 1956 Movie
Atragon

Atragon

6.6 1963 Movie
The H-Man

The H-Man

5.8 1958 Movie
Gorath

Gorath

6.3 1962 Movie
The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

7.1 1960 Movie
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

7.8 1971 Movie
The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

7.8 1953 Movie
Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart

8.0 1952 Movie
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

6.7 1950 Movie

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Sakakida debuted in film in 1921, and appeared in a number pre-war films with various studios, including Nikkatsu, Takamatsu-Azuma, Empire Kinema, and Makino Talkie, before finally landing at PCL in 1937, which would later become Toho. After the war, Sakakida appeared in numerous supporting roles for Toho, predominantly sci-fi, beginning with the original Godzilla in 1954. He played the mayor of the island town attacked by Godzilla in the first half of the film. One of his last appearances was in Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), in a still shot of a group of scientists restraining Akihiko Hirata’s character.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1973
    The Blossom and the Sword

    Movie

  2. 1971
    The Battle of Okinawa

    Movie Government Official (uncredited)

  3. 1970
    Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man

    Movie

  4. 1970
    Duel at Fort Ezo

    Movie

  5. 1968
    Judge and Jeopardy

    Movie

  6. 1966
    Rise Against the Sword

    Movie Sanzo

  7. 1965
    Ironfinger

    Movie Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)

  8. 1963
    Atragon

    Movie Mt. Mihara Climber

  9. 1962
    Local Reporter

    Movie

  10. 1962
    Gorath

    Movie Government Personnel

  11. 1960
    The Human Vapor

    Movie (uncredited)

  12. 1959
    I Want to Be a Shellfish

    Movie

  13. 1958
    Who Is the Informer?

    Movie Rumiko's Father

  14. 1958
    The H-Man

    Movie Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)

  15. 1957
    Seagull of the Night

    Movie

  16. 1957
    Elephant from "Zoo Story"

    Movie Postman

More credits
  1. 1957
    Ôban

    Movie

  2. 1956
    Rodan

    Movie Tahei

  3. 1956
    Will-o'-the-Wisp

    Movie

  4. 1956
    People of Tokyo, Goodbye

    Movie Watchman (uncredited)

  5. 1955
    Image of Mother

    Movie

  6. 1954
    Invisible Man

    Movie

  7. 1954
    Godzilla

    Movie Mayor Inada

  8. 1954
    Seven Samurai

    Movie Gosaku

  9. 1953
    The Eagle of the Pacific

    Movie

  10. 1952
    Ikiru

    Movie Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)

  11. 1952
    Tokyo Sweetheart

    Movie

  12. 1952
    Forbidden Path

    Movie

  13. 1950
    Till We Meet Again

    Movie

  14. 1943
    World of Love

    Movie

  15. 1942
    Young Teacher

    Movie Bunkichi's father

  16. 1941
    Hideko the Bus Conductor

    Movie Bus customer

  17. 1941
    Life Begins at 61

    Movie

  18. 1941
    Kodakara fūfu

    Movie

  19. 1940
    Travelling Actors

    Movie Farmer

  20. 1940
    Bellflower

    Movie Sahei

  21. 1940
    Keshô yuki

    Movie

  22. 1939
    Song of the White Orchid

    Movie

  23. 1939
    Shanghai Landing Party

    Movie

  24. 1938
    Nightingale

    Movie Ticket Clerk