
Keiji Sakakida
Born 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 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.
Notable Appearances
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Gorath

The H-Man

The Battle of Okinawa

Atragon

The Human Vapor

I Want to Be a Shellfish

Tokyo Sweetheart

The Eagle of the Pacific

Judge and Jeopardy

Rise Against the Sword

Seagull of the Night

Young Teacher

Till We Meet Again

Who Is the Informer?

Ironfinger

Invisible Man

Ôban

The Blossom and the Sword

Nightingale

Travelling Actors

Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man

Shanghai Landing Party

Image of Mother

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Will-o'-the-Wisp

The Giant

Life Begins at 61

World of Love

Duel at Fort Ezo

Forbidden Path

People of Tokyo, Goodbye

Hideko the Bus Conductor

Local Reporter

Bellflower

Keshô yuki

Brother and Sister

A Living Puppet




