Sachio Sakai

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, Kihachi Okamoto, and Ishiro Honda.

Known For

Professional Killers

Seven Samurai

Ultra Q

Ikiru

Yojimbo

Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

The Hidden Fortress

All Movies (161)

• Turning Point1994
• Rhapsody in August1991 · as Mourner
• Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project1990 · as The 1/8 Project Staff
• Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally1989
• Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You1988 · as Officer
• Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident1988
• Goyou Sen Enjou1982
• At This Late Date, the Charleston1981 · as Communications Minister
• Blood Type: Blue1978
• Godzilla1977 · as Hagiwara (uncredited)
• Hangyaku no Tabi1976
• Outlaw Cop1976
• Battle Cry1975 · as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
• Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy1974
• Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters1974 · as Vice Mayor Shibata
• Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man1971
• The Battle of Okinawa1971
• The Militarists1970 · as Kitamura
• Space Amoeba1970 · as The Editor
• The Vampire Doll1970 · as Taxi Driver
• Rebel Against Glory1970
• Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1970
• All Monsters Attack1969 · as Bank Robber Senbayashi
• Red Lion1969 · as Peasant Kesaji
• Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja1969
• Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses1969
• Samurai Banners1969
• Bonds of Love1969 · as Miyata
• Golden Eyes1968 · as Middle-aged Japanese
• Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant1968 · as Club Boy (Electra)
• Five Gents and Karate Grandpa1968
• Japan's Longest Day1967 · as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
• King Kong Escapes1967 · as Henchman
• Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!1967
• Zoku izuko e1967
• Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!1967
• The Killing Bottle1967 · as Secret Police Officer Shimada
• What's Up, Tiger Lily?1966 · as Wing Fat Henchman
• The Mad Atlantic1966 · as Kawabe
• Adventure in Kigan Castle1966 · as Guide
• Rise Against the Sword1966 · as Shigeju
• Ironfinger1965
• Key of Keys1965 · as Inagawa
• The Retreat from Kiska1965 · as Kojima
• Five Gents' Trick Book1965
• Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins1964 · as 2nd Sin
• The Rabble1964
• Ant Hell War1964
• Tiger Flight1964
• Whirlwind1964
• A Woman's Life1963
• Operation Mad Dog1963
• Young Guy in Hawaii1963 · as 赤塚
• Outpost of Hell1963
• Legacy of the 500,0001963 · as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
• Anything For Success1962
• The Weed of Crime1962
• Chûshingura1962
• Operation Enemy Fort1962
• Local Reporter1962
• Our Failures1962
• King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · as Obayashi
• College Champ1962
• Tatsu1962 · as Marumatsu
• Gorath1962 · as Physician
• Pride of the Campus1962 · as Hiroshi
• Sanjuro1962 · as Samurai
• The Witness Killed1961 · as Murata
• Different Sons1961
• A Man in Red1961
• Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa1961 · as Traveling Monk
• Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū1961
• Sir Galahad in Campus1961
• Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep1961 · as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
• Yojimbo1961 · as First Foot Soldier
• Big Shots Die at Dawn1961
• Romance Express1961
• Lovers of Ginza1961
• Aces Wild1961
• Daredevil in the Castle1961 · as Kai Hayami
• Blueprint of Murder1961
• Westward Desperado1960
• University Bandits1960
• The Dangerous Kiss1960
• The Secret of the Telegian1960 · as Taki
• The Gambling Samurai1960 · as Tamazo
• Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes1960 · as Company Employee
• Three Dolls and Three Guys1960
• The Last Gunfight1960 · as Fudokichi
• Desperado Outpost1959
• Young Lovers1959 · as Nakagawa
• Saga of the Vagabonds1959
• Samurai Saga1959 · as (uncredited)
• Fox and Raccoon1959 · as Son of Hidematsu
• I Want to Be a Shellfish1959
• The Story of Iron Arm Inao1959 · as Sadayuki Inao
• 3 Dolls in College1959
• The Big Boss1959
• The Hidden Fortress1958 · as Soldier (uncredited)
• The Young Boss is Third Generation1958 · as Out-no-Yoshi
• Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958
• He's the Killer1958
• The Hotelman's Holiday1958
• Go and Get It1958
• All About Marriage1958 · as Koichiro Doi
• Executive Chair1958 · as Kimura
• Song for a Bride1958
• The Mysterians1957
• Skin-Colored Moon1957 · as Kusuda
• The Men of Toho-ku1957
• The Last Escape1957 · as Hashimoto
• The Shadow Daughter1957
• Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957 · as Third Skier
• Sazae-san Sequel1957
• Elephant from "Zoo Story"1957 · as Tamura (Lion Officer)
• Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957 · as Hagiwara
• Ôban1957 · as Employee
• Story of a Detective's Assistant1957 · as Tetsu
• The Paradise Island Story1957
• Throne of Blood1957 · as Washizu samurai
• Will-o'-the-Wisp1956
• The Hoodlum and the Young Master1956
• Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · as Hagiwara
• Settlement of Love1956
• The Underworld1956
• The Maiden Courtesan1956
• Sudden Rain1956 · as Tada
• Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956 · as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
• Beast Man Snow Man1955 · as Nakata
• Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple1955 · as Matahachi Honiden
• Frame of Snow1955 · as Kikukawa Yoshihiro
• All is Well1955
• A Man Among Men1955 · as Onuki
• Wedding Season1954
• Godzilla1954 · as Hagiwara
• Last of the Wild Ones1954
• How the Bell of Liberty Rings1954 · as Kenichiro Hamamura
• Seven Samurai1954 · as Coolie #2
• One Night of Love1954 · as Takeshi
• One Night of Love1954
• Jirocho's New Year1954
• Even The Mighty Shed Tears1953 · as Koibuchi
• The Eagle of the Pacific1953 · as (uncredited)
• Girls in the Orchard1953
• Mr. Pu1953
• The Last Embrace1953 · as Uchimura (Saboten)
• Jirocho Begins His Roving Life1953
• The Man Who Came to Port1952 · as (uncredited)
• The Woman Who Touched the Legs1952
• Ikiru1952 · as Yakuza (uncredited)
• Tokyo Sweetheart1952
• Forbidden Path1952
• Forty-Eight Man1952
• The Skin of the South1952
• Mr. Lucky1952
• Vendetta of a Samurai1952
• The Blue Pearl1951 · as Yanagiya
• Elegy1951
• The Blue Mountains: Part I1949
• Drunken Angel1948 · as Guitar Player
• One Wonderful Sunday1947 · as Shady Ticket Man

All TV Shows (2)

• Professional Killers1972
• Ultra Q1966 · as Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company