ACTOR
Sachio Sakai
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…
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- Born
- Sep 8, 1925
- Died
- Mar 11, 1998
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Filmography
Movies
One Wonderful SundayShady Ticket Man
1947
Drunken AngelGuitar Player
1948
The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949
Elegy
1951
The Blue PearlYanagiya
1951
Forbidden Path
1952
Forty-Eight Man
1952
IkiruYakuza (uncredited)
1952
Mr. Lucky
1952
The Man Who Came to Port(uncredited)
1952
The Skin of the South
1952
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Even The Mighty Shed TearsKoibuchi
1953
Girls in the Orchard
1953
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
1953
Mr. Pu
1953
The Eagle of the Pacific(uncredited)
1953
The Last EmbraceUchimura (Saboten)
1953
GodzillaHagiwara
1954
How the Bell of Liberty RingsKenichiro Hamamura
1954
Jirocho's New Year
1954
Last of the Wild Ones
1954
My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men
1954
One Night of LoveTakeshi
1954One Night of Love
1954
Seven SamuraiCoolie #2
1954TR
The Road of Love
1954
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
1954
Wedding Season
1954
A Man Among MenOnuki
1955
All is Well
1955
Beast Man Snow ManNakata
1955
Frame of SnowKikukawa Yoshihiro
1955
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleMatahachi Honiden
1955
Three Brides for Three Sons
1955
A Young Lady on Her Way
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Hagiwara
1956
I Saw the KillerAssassin A
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandMatahachi Honiden (uncredited)
1956
Settlement of Love
1956
Sudden RainTada
1956
The First Love of a Cha Cha Girl
1956
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
The Maiden Courtesan
1956
The Underworld
1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Elephant from "Zoo Story"Tamura (Lion Officer)
1957
Faraway Man
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanHagiwara
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanThird Skier
1957
Sazae-san SequelYamashita
1957
Skin-Colored MoonKusuda
1957
Story of a Detective's AssistantTetsu
1957SO
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel
1957
The Girl in the Target
1957
The Last EscapeHashimoto
1957
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
The Mysterians
1957
The Ornery Entrance to the Sumo Ring with a Sword
1957
The Paradise Island Story
1957
The Shadow DaughterOkamoto
1957
Throne of BloodWashizu samurai
1957
ÔbanEmployee
1957
All About MarriageKoichiro Doi
1958
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
1958
Executive ChairKimura
1958
Fancy Talker
1958
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Go and Get ItDon-chan
1958
He's the Killer
1958
Song for a Bride
1958
The Hidden FortressSoldier (uncredited)
1958
The Hotelman's Holiday
1958
The Naked General
1958
The Young Boss is Third GenerationOut-no-Yoshi
1958
3 Dolls in College
1959
Desperado Outpost
1959
Fox and RaccoonSon of Hidematsu
1959
I Love You
1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Ishimatsu Travels with Ghosts
1959
Mariko's Autobiography: Flowing Constellation
1959
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Samurai Saga(uncredited)
1959
The Big BossRestaurant Bartender
1959
The Story of Iron Arm InaoSadayuki Inao
1959
Three Dolls in GinzaYokoyama
1959
Violent Ishimatsu
1959
Young LoversNakagawa
1959
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome EpisodesCompany Employee
1960
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
The Gambling SamuraiTamazo
1960
The Last GunfightFudokichi
1960
The Secret of the TelegianTaki
1960
Three Dolls and Three Guys
1960
University Bandits
1960
Westward Desperado
1960
A Man in Red
1961
Aces Wild
1961
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Daredevil in the CastleKai Hayami
1961
Different Sons
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, SandogasaTraveling Monk
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to WeepThe Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
1961
Lovers of Ginza
1961
Romance Express
1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
1961
The Witness KilledMurata
1961
YojimboFirst Foot Soldier
1961
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
Anything For Success
1962
Chûshingura
1962
College Champ
1962
GorathPhysician
1962
King Kong vs. GodzillaObayashi
1962
Local Reporter
1962
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
Our Failures
1962
Pride of the CampusHiroshi
1962
SanjuroSamurai
1962
TatsuMarumatsu
1962
The Weed of Crime
1962
A Woman's LifeHayashi
1963
Legacy of the 500,000Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
1963
Operation Mad Dog
1963
Outpost of Hell
1963
Young Guy in Hawaii赤塚
1963
Ant Hell War
1964
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins2nd Sin
1964
Modern Gentleman
1964
The Rabble
1964
Tiger Flight
1964
Whirlwind
1964
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
Ironfinger
1965
Key of KeysInagawa
1965
Raccoon Dog Leader
1965
The Retreat from KiskaKojima
1965
Adventure in Kigan CastleGuide
1966
Rise Against the SwordShigeju
1966
Swindler Meets Swindler
1966
The Mad AtlanticKawabe
1966
What's Up, Tiger Lily?Wing Fat Henchman
1966
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
1967
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
Great Incidents
1967
Japan's Longest DayAtsugi Air Base Crew Chief
1967
King Kong EscapesHenchman
1967
The Killing BottleSecret Police Officer Shimada
1967
Zoku izuko e
1967
Admiral YamamotoHelmsman (Akagi)
1968
Five Gents and a Chinese MerchantClub Boy (Electra)
1968
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968
Golden EyesMiddle-aged Japanese
1968
Where Love Springs
1968
All Monsters AttackBank Robber Senbayashi
1969
Bonds of LoveMiyata
1969
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969
Red LionPeasant Kesaji
1969
Samurai Banners
1969
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Space AmoebaThe Editor
1970
The MilitaristsKitamura
1970
The Vampire DollTaxi Driver
1970
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
The Battle of OkinawaWater Seller
1971
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata ObiMizushima
1973
Comedy: Love and Justice Among CheatersVice Mayor Shibata
1974
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
Battle CryNimaibashi Roh Wasuke
1975
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Outlaw Cop
1976
GodzillaHagiwara (uncredited)
1977
Blood Type: BlueTaxi Driver
1978
At This Late Date, the CharlestonCommunications Minister
1981
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of YouOfficer
1988
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Ultra Q: The 1/8 ProjectThe 1/8 Project Staff
1990
Rhapsody in AugustMourner
1991
Turning Point
1994
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