Sachio Sakai
Acting
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Acting Credits
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,...
Known For
Filmography
Turning Point
1994
Rhapsody in August
1991
as Mourner
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
1990
as The 1/8 Project Staff
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
as Officer
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
as Communications Minister
Blood Type: Blue
1978
as Taxi Driver
Godzilla
1977
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
Outlaw Cop
1976
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Battle Cry
1975
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
as Vice Mayor Shibata
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
1973
as Mizushima
Professional Killers
1972
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
as Water Seller
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
Space Amoeba
1970
as The Editor
Rebel Against Glory
1970
The Militarists
1970
as Kitamura
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
The Vampire Doll
1970
as Taxi Driver
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
Samurai Banners
1969
Red Lion
1969
as Peasant Kesaji
Bonds of Love
1969
as Miyata
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969
Golden Eyes
1968
as Middle-aged Japanese
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
1968
as Club Boy (Electra)
Where Love Springs
1968
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
as Helmsman (Akagi)
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman
The Killing Bottle
1967
as Secret Police Officer Shimada
Japan's Longest Day
1967
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Zoku izuko e
1967
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
1967
Great Incidents
1967
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Wing Fat Henchman
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
as Guide
The Mad Atlantic
1966
as Kawabe
Rise Against the Sword
1966
as Shigeju
Swindler Meets Swindler
1966
Ultra Q
1966
as Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company
Ironfinger
1965
Key of Keys
1965
as Inagawa
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Kojima
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
Raccoon Dog Leader
1965
Whirlwind
1964
The Rabble
1964
Ant Hell War
1964
Tiger Flight
1964
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins
1964
as 2nd Sin
Modern Gentleman
1964
A Woman's Life
1963
as Hayashi
Operation Mad Dog
1963
Outpost of Hell
1963
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
as 赤塚
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as Obayashi
Sanjuro
1962
as Samurai
Tatsu
1962
as Marumatsu
Our Failures
1962
Local Reporter
1962
Anything For Success
1962
Gorath
1962
as Physician
The Weed of Crime
1962
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
Pride of the Campus
1962
as Hiroshi
Chûshingura
1962
College Champ
1962
Romance Express
1961
The Witness Killed
1961
as Murata
Sir Galahad in Campus
1961
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Yojimbo
1961
as First Foot Soldier
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
as Kai Hayami
Blueprint of Murder
1961
A Man in Red
1961
Different Sons
1961
Aces Wild
1961
Lovers of Ginza
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
as Traveling Monk
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
as Taki
Westward Desperado
1960
The Gambling Samurai
1960
as Tamazo
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
The Last Gunfight
1960
as Fudokichi
University Bandits
1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
1960
as Company Employee
Three Dolls and Three Guys
1960
Desperado Outpost
1959
The Big Boss
1959
Samurai Saga
1959
as (uncredited)
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
1959
as Sadayuki Inao
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Fox and Raccoon
1959
as Son of Hidematsu
3 Dolls in College
1959
Young Lovers
1959
as Nakagawa
Three Dolls in Ginza
1959
as Yokoyama
I Love You
1959
Violent Ishimatsu
1959
Ishimatsu Travels with Ghosts
1959
Mariko's Autobiography: Flowing Constellation
1959
The Hidden Fortress
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Hotelman's Holiday
1958
Song for a Bride
1958
All About Marriage
1958
as Koichiro Doi
Executive Chair
1958
as Kimura
Go and Get It
1958
as Don-chan
The Young Boss is Third Generation
1958
as Out-no-Yoshi
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
He's the Killer
1958
The Naked General
1958
Fancy Talker
1958
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
1958
Ôban
1957
as Employee
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
as Hagiwara
Throne of Blood
1957
as Washizu samurai
The Mysterians
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
as Third Skier
The Paradise Island Story
1957
Sazae-san Sequel
1957
as Yamashita
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
1957
as Tamura (Lion Officer)
The Shadow Daughter
1957
as Okamoto
Skin-Colored Moon
1957
as Kusuda
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
The Last Escape
1957
as Hashimoto
Story of a Detective's Assistant
1957
as Tetsu
Faraway Man
1957
The Ornery Entrance to the Sumo Ring with a Sword
1957
The Girl in the Target
1957
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel
1957
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Sudden Rain
1956
as Tada
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Hagiwara
The Underworld
1956
The Maiden Courtesan
1956
Settlement of Love
1956
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
The First Love of a Cha Cha Girl
1956
A Young Lady on Her Way
1956
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
as Matahachi Honiden
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
as Nakata
All is Well
1955
A Man Among Men
1955
as Onuki
Frame of Snow
1955
as Kikukawa Yoshihiro
Three Brides for Three Sons
1955
Wedding Season
1954
Godzilla
1954
as Hagiwara
Seven Samurai
1954
as Coolie #2
Jirocho's New Year
1954
Last of the Wild Ones
1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
as Kenichiro Hamamura
One Night of Love
1954
as Takeshi
One Night of Love
1954
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
1954
My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men
1954
The Road of Love
1954
Mr. Pu
1953
The Last Embrace
1953
as Uchimura (Saboten)
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
1953
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
as (uncredited)
Girls in the Orchard
1953
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953
as Koibuchi
Forty-Eight Man
1952
Ikiru
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
1952
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
as (uncredited)
Forbidden Path
1952
Mr. Lucky
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
The Skin of the South
1952
The Blue Pearl
1951
as Yanagiya
Elegy
1951
The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949
Drunken Angel
1948
as Guitar Player
One Wonderful Sunday
1947
as Shady Ticket Man