Sachio Sakai
Actor
72 years (Sep 8, 1925 – Mar 11, 1998)Tokyo, Japan
Known for
Sachio Sakai is one of the more persistent actors of his generation with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Seven Samurai'. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Yojimbo'. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Sachio Sakai
Actor
Known for
Sachio Sakai is one of the more persistent actors of his generation with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Seven Samurai'. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Yojimbo'. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Movies: 84 titles
Plays Coolie #2
Seven Samurai
1954
Plays Hagiwara
Godzilla
1954
Plays First Foot Soldier
Yojimbo
1961
Plays Washizu samurai
Throne of Blood
1957
Plays Mourner
Rhapsody in August
1991
Plays Guitar Player
Drunken Angel
1948
Plays Samurai
Sanjuro
1962
Plays Hagiwara
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Plays Obayashi
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Plays Bank Robber Senbayashi
All Monsters Attack
1969
Plays Henchman
King Kong Escapes
1967
Plays Water Seller
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Plays Wing Fat Henchman
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
Plays Taki
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Plays Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
Plays Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Plays Matahachi Honiden
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
Plays Physician
Gorath
1962
Plays Shady Ticket Man
One Wonderful Sunday
1947
Plays The Editor
Space Amoeba
1970
Plays Helmsman (Akagi)
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
Plays Peasant Kesaji
Red Lion
1969
Plays Tamazo
The Gambling Samurai
1960
Plays Taxi Driver
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Plays Kimura
Executive Chair
1958
Plays Third Skier
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Plays Takeshi
One Night of Love
1954
Plays Hayashi
A Woman's Life
1963
Plays Fudokichi
The Last Gunfight
1960
Plays Employee
Ôban
1957
Plays Hagiwara
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Plays Taxi Driver
The Vampire Doll
1970
Plays Kojima
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Plays Kai Hayami
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Plays Hiroshi
Pride of the Campus
1962
Plays Officer
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
Plays Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Battle Cry
1975
Plays Tada
Sudden Rain
1956
Plays Inagawa
Key of Keys
1965
Plays Koichiro Doi
All About Marriage
1958
Plays Koibuchi
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953
Plays Secret Police Officer Shimada
The Killing Bottle
1967
Plays Communications Minister
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
Plays Nakata
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Plays Shigeju
Rise Against the Sword
1966
Plays Restaurant Bartender
The Big Boss
1959
Plays Middle-aged Japanese
Golden Eyes
1968
Plays Guide
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
TV Shows: 1 title
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Rhapsody in August
Full Filmography
Rhapsody in August
Mourner
1991
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
The 1/8 Project Staff
1990
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Officer
1988
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Communications Minister
1981
Blood Type: Blue
Taxi Driver
1978
Godzilla
Hagiwara (uncredited)
1977
Battle Cry
Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
1975
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Vice Mayor Shibata
1974
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
Mizushima
1973
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sachio Sakai still alive?
Sachio Sakai passed away on March 11, 1998 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Sachio Sakai?
Sachio Sakai is best known for roles in Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Ikiru.
How many movies has Sachio Sakai been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1947), Sachio Sakai has appeared in 84 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Sachio Sakai's first movie?
The career of Sachio Sakai began with One Wonderful Sunday (1947).
What is Sachio Sakai's most recent movie or series?
Sachio Sakai's most recent release is Turning Point, which premiered on June 18, 1994.
What TV shows has Sachio Sakai appeared in?
On television, Sachio Sakai has appeared in Ultra Q, Professional Killers.
Sachio Sakai
1925-09-08 · 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.