Keiji Sakakida
Biography
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.
Known For
All Movies (42)
- The Blossom and the Sword1973
- Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man1970
- Duel at Fort Ezo1970
- Judge and Jeopardy1968
- Rise Against the Sword1966 · as Sanzo
- Ironfinger1965 · as Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)
- Atragon1963 · as Mt. Mihara Climber
- Local Reporter1962
- Gorath1962 · as Government Personnel
- The Human Vapor1960 · as (uncredited)
- I Want to Be a Shellfish1959
- Who Is the Informer?1958 · as Rumiko's Father
- The H-Man1958 · as Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)
- Elephant from "Zoo Story"1957 · as Postman
- Ôban1957
- Rodan1956 · as Tahei
- Will-o'-the-Wisp1956
- People of Tokyo, Goodbye1956 · as Watchman (uncredited)
- Invisible Man1954
- Godzilla1954 · as Mayor Inada
- Seven Samurai1954 · as Gosaku
- The Eagle of the Pacific1953
- Ikiru1952 · as Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
- Tokyo Sweetheart1952
- Forbidden Path1952
- Till We Meet Again1950
- World of Love1943
- Young Teacher1942 · as Bunkichi's father
- Hideko the Bus Conductor1941 · as Bus customer
- Life Begins at 611941
- Kodakara fūfu1941
- Travelling Actors1940 · as Farmer
- Bellflower1940 · as Sahei
- Keshô yuki1940
- Song of the White Orchid1939
- Shanghai Landing Party1939
- Nightingale1938 · as Ticket Clerk
- The Giant1938
- Brother and Sister1936
- Sun over the River1934
- The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia1932 · as Ri Sekijo
- A Living Puppet1929