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Sachio Sakai

Sachio Sakai

Acting·1925–1998·160 films

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.

Filmography

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