Sachio Sakai
Born 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 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.
Notable Appearances
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Throne of Blood
Sanjuro
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
The Hidden Fortress
Drunken Angel
Rhapsody in August
King Kong vs. Godzilla
The Mysterians
King Kong Escapes
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
All Monsters Attack
Godzilla
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Gorath
Chûshingura
The Battle of Okinawa
Space Amoeba
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Japan's Longest Day
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Violent Ishimatsu
Mariko's Autobiography: Flowing Constellation
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
The Blue Pearl
The Girl in the Target
Swindler Meets Swindler
Great Incidents
The Militarists
Ishimatsu Travels with Ghosts
One Wonderful Sunday
Admiral Yamamoto
Samurai Banners
Raccoon Dog Leader
The First Love of a Cha Cha Girl
I Love You
Whirlwind
Saga of the Vagabonds
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Tokyo Sweetheart
Daredevil in the Castle
A Young Lady on Her Way
Blood Type: Blue
Battle Cry
Legacy of the 500,000
The Vampire Doll
Sudden Rain
Beast Man Snow Man
Three Brides for Three Sons
The Last Gunfight
Tatsu
Song for a Bride
Faraway Man
Fox and Raccoon
Turning Point
Red Lion
The Secret of the Telegian
Sir Galahad in Campus
Fancy Talker
The Retreat from Kiska
Blueprint of Murder
The Man Who Came to Port
Desperado Outpost
Outpost of Hell
The Men of Toho-ku
The Big Boss
The Eagle of the Pacific
The Blue Mountains: Part I
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Modern Gentleman
Vendetta of a Samurai
A Woman's Life
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
Story of a Detective's Assistant
Jirocho's New Year
Settlement of Love
The Ornery Entrance to the Sumo Ring with a Sword
Rise Against the Sword
The Naked General
The Last Embrace
Three Dolls and Three Guys
The Underworld
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Frame of Snow
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Westward Desperado
Operation Mad Dog
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins
The Gambling Samurai
Golden Eyes
All is Well
Elegy
The Witness Killed
Samurai Saga
Five Gents' Trick Book
Ant Hell War
The Last Escape
Different Sons
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
One Night of Love
He's the Killer
A Man in Red
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
The Weed of Crime
Ironfinger
The Shadow Daughter
Operation Enemy Fort
Romance Express
Big Shots Die at Dawn
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
Young Guy in Hawaii
The Hotelman's Holiday
Zoku izuko e
Mr. Pu
All About Marriage
A Man Among Men
Aces Wild
Ôban
Skin-Colored Moon
The Skin of the South
The Paradise Island Story
3 Dolls in College
My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men
Key of Keys
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
The Rabble
The Killing Bottle
University Bandits
Where Love Springs
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Our Failures
Hangyaku no Tabi
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Forty-Eight Man
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Goyou Sen Enjou
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
Anything For Success
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
Three Dolls in Ginza
Executive Chair
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
The Dangerous Kiss
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Last of the Wild Ones
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Sazae-san Sequel
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
The Young Boss is Third Generation
Lovers of Ginza
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
The Mad Atlantic
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Pride of the Campus
Forbidden Path
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
Bonds of Love
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
The Maiden Courtesan
Rebel Against Glory
Go and Get It
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
College Champ
Outlaw Cop
Young Lovers
Local Reporter
Tiger Flight
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
Wedding Season
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
Girls in the Orchard
Mr. Lucky
