Acting
Sachio Sakai
Born September 8, 1925 Died March 11, 1998 Tokyo, Japan
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.
Filmography
7.0
Turning Point
1994·Drama
7.2
Rhapsody in August
1991·Drama
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Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
1990·Science Fiction
6.4
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989·Action
6.0
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988·Romance
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Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
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Goyou Sen Enjou
1982·Drama
7.0
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981·Comedy
6.1
Blood Type: Blue
1978·Science Fiction
6.8
Godzilla
1977·Science Fiction
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Hangyaku no Tabi
1976·Action
5.3
Outlaw Cop
1976·Action
5.9
Battle Cry
1975·Comedy
6.4
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974·Action
10.0
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974·Crime
10.0
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971·Comedy
7.8
The Battle of Okinawa
1971·War
7.5
The Militarists
1970·Drama
6.4
Space Amoeba
1970·Science Fiction
6.9
The Vampire Doll
1970·Horror
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Rebel Against Glory
1970·Action
10.0
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
5.1
All Monsters Attack
1969·Fantasy
6.5
Red Lion
1969·Comedy