People
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Turning Point | 1994-06-18 |
| Rhapsody in August as Mourner | 1991-05-25 |
| Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project as The 1/8 Project Staff | 1990-04-14 |
| Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally | 1989-02-04 |
| Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You as Officer | 1988-11-26 |
| Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident | 1988-06-11 |
| Goyou Sen Enjou | 1982-09-10 |
| At This Late Date, the Charleston as Communications Minister | 1981-12-19 |
| Blood Type: Blue | 1978-11-23 |
| Godzilla as Hagiwara (uncredited) | 1977-01-01 |
| Hangyaku no Tabi | 1976-09-04 |
| Outlaw Cop | 1976-02-04 |
| Battle Cry as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke | 1975-03-14 |
| Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy | 1974-08-03 |
| Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters as Vice Mayor Shibata | 1974-05-15 |
| Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man | 1971-12-31 |
| The Battle of Okinawa | 1971-08-14 |
| The Militarists as Kitamura | 1970-09-11 |
| Space Amoeba as The Editor | 1970-08-01 |
| The Vampire Doll as Taxi Driver | 1970-07-04 |
| Rebel Against Glory | 1970-04-04 |
| Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor | 1970-01-15 |
| All Monsters Attack as Bank Robber Senbayashi | 1969-12-20 |
| Red Lion as Peasant Kesaji | 1969-10-10 |
| Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja | 1969-10-10 |
| Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses | 1969-08-13 |
| Samurai Banners | 1969-03-01 |
| Bonds of Love as Miyata | 1969-02-15 |
| Golden Eyes as Middle-aged Japanese | 1968-03-16 |
| Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant as Club Boy (Electra) | 1968-02-24 |
| Five Gents and Karate Grandpa | 1968-01-14 |
| Japan's Longest Day as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief | 1967-08-03 |
| King Kong Escapes as Henchman | 1967-07-22 |
| Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire! | 1967-05-20 |
| Zoku izuko e | 1967-04-12 |
| Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! | 1967-04-01 |
| The Killing Bottle as Secret Police Officer Shimada | 1967-02-11 |
| What's Up, Tiger Lily? as Wing Fat Henchman | 1966-11-02 |
| The Mad Atlantic as Kawabe | 1966-07-13 |
| Adventure in Kigan Castle as Guide | 1966-04-28 |
| Rise Against the Sword as Shigeju | 1966-01-15 |
| Ironfinger | 1965-12-05 |
| Key of Keys as Inagawa | 1965-10-22 |
| The Retreat from Kiska as Kojima | 1965-07-04 |
| Five Gents' Trick Book | 1965-01-03 |
| Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins as 2nd Sin | 1964-12-09 |
| The Rabble | 1964-08-01 |
| Ant Hell War | 1964-04-29 |
| Tiger Flight | 1964-02-29 |
| Whirlwind | 1964-01-03 |
| A Woman's Life | 1963-11-16 |
| Operation Mad Dog | 1963-09-29 |
| Young Guy in Hawaii as 赤塚 | 1963-08-11 |
| Outpost of Hell | 1963-07-28 |
| Legacy of the 500,000 as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver | 1963-04-18 |
| Anything For Success | 1962-12-08 |
| The Weed of Crime | 1962-12-08 |
| Chûshingura | 1962-11-03 |
| Operation Enemy Fort | 1962-10-20 |
| Local Reporter | 1962-10-13 |
| Our Failures | 1962-09-01 |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla as Obayashi | 1962-08-11 |
| College Champ | 1962-07-14 |
| Tatsu as Marumatsu | 1962-04-29 |
| Gorath as Physician | 1962-03-21 |
| Pride of the Campus as Hiroshi | 1962-02-10 |
| Sanjuro as Samurai | 1962-01-01 |
| The Witness Killed as Murata | 1961-12-17 |
| Different Sons | 1961-11-12 |
| A Man in Red | 1961-09-12 |
| Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa as Traveling Monk | 1961-08-06 |
| Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū | 1961-07-23 |
| Sir Galahad in Campus | 1961-07-08 |
| Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss) | 1961-06-23 |
| Yojimbo as First Foot Soldier | 1961-04-25 |
| Big Shots Die at Dawn | 1961-04-09 |
| Romance Express | 1961-04-04 |
| Lovers of Ginza | 1961-01-15 |
| Aces Wild | 1961-01-09 |
| Daredevil in the Castle as Kai Hayami | 1961-01-03 |
| Blueprint of Murder | 1961-01-03 |
| Westward Desperado | 1960-10-30 |
| University Bandits | 1960-07-31 |
| The Dangerous Kiss | 1960-06-26 |
| The Secret of the Telegian as Taki | 1960-04-10 |
| The Gambling Samurai as Tamazo | 1960-03-28 |
| Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes as Company Employee | 1960-02-14 |
| Three Dolls and Three Guys | 1960-01-09 |
| The Last Gunfight as Fudokichi | 1960-01-03 |
| Young Lovers as Nakagawa | 1959-10-06 |
| Desperado Outpost | 1959-10-06 |
| Saga of the Vagabonds | 1959-08-09 |
| Fox and Raccoon as Son of Hidematsu | 1959-04-28 |
| Samurai Saga as (uncredited) | 1959-04-28 |
| I Want to Be a Shellfish | 1959-04-12 |
| The Story of Iron Arm Inao as Sadayuki Inao | 1959-03-21 |
| 3 Dolls in College | 1959-03-03 |
| The Big Boss | 1959-01-15 |
| The Hidden Fortress as Soldier (uncredited) | 1958-12-28 |
| The Young Boss is Third Generation as Out-no-Yoshi | 1958-12-14 |
| Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman | 1958-10-07 |
| He's the Killer | 1958-07-29 |
| The Hotelman's Holiday | 1958-07-12 |
| Go and Get It | 1958-06-08 |
| All About Marriage as Koichiro Doi | 1958-05-26 |
| Executive Chair as Kimura | 1958-04-08 |
| Song for a Bride | 1958-02-11 |
| The Mysterians | 1957-12-28 |
| Skin-Colored Moon as Kusuda | 1957-10-08 |
| The Men of Toho-ku | 1957-08-27 |
| The Last Escape as Hashimoto | 1957-08-18 |
| The Shadow Daughter | 1957-06-05 |
| Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman as Third Skier | 1957-05-17 |
| Sazae-san Sequel | 1957-04-09 |
| Elephant from "Zoo Story" as Tamura (Lion Officer) | 1957-04-09 |
| Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as Hagiwara | 1957-03-14 |
| Ôban as Employee | 1957-03-05 |
| Story of a Detective's Assistant as Tetsu | 1957-02-26 |
| The Paradise Island Story | 1957-01-29 |
| Throne of Blood as Washizu samurai | 1957-01-15 |
| Will-o'-the-Wisp | 1956-07-05 |
| The Hoodlum and the Young Master | 1956-06-28 |
| Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Hagiwara | 1956-04-27 |
| Settlement of Love | 1956-03-28 |
| The Underworld | 1956-02-26 |
| The Maiden Courtesan | 1956-01-22 |
| Sudden Rain as Tada | 1956-01-14 |
| Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited) | 1956-01-03 |
| Beast Man Snow Man as Nakata | 1955-08-14 |
| Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple as Matahachi Honiden | 1955-07-12 |
| Frame of Snow as Kikukawa Yoshihiro | 1955-03-29 |
| All is Well | 1955-01-29 |
| A Man Among Men as Onuki | 1955-01-03 |
| Wedding Season | 1954-11-16 |
| Godzilla as Hagiwara | 1954-11-03 |
| Last of the Wild Ones | 1954-06-08 |
| How the Bell of Liberty Rings as Kenichiro Hamamura | 1954-06-01 |
| Seven Samurai as Coolie #2 | 1954-04-26 |
| One Night of Love as Takeshi | 1954-02-03 |
| One Night of Love | 1954-02-03 |
| Jirocho's New Year | 1954-01-03 |
| Even The Mighty Shed Tears as Koibuchi | 1953-10-27 |
| The Eagle of the Pacific as (uncredited) | 1953-10-21 |
| Girls in the Orchard | 1953-09-15 |
| Mr. Pu | 1953-04-15 |
| The Last Embrace as Uchimura (Saboten) | 1953-03-11 |
| Jirocho Begins His Roving Life | 1953-01-09 |
| The Man Who Came to Port as (uncredited) | 1952-11-27 |
| The Woman Who Touched the Legs | 1952-11-02 |
| Ikiru as Yakuza (uncredited) | 1952-10-09 |
| Tokyo Sweetheart | 1952-07-15 |
| Forbidden Path | 1952-07-08 |
| Forty-Eight Man | 1952-06-26 |
| The Skin of the South | 1952-02-28 |
| Mr. Lucky | 1952-02-02 |
| Vendetta of a Samurai | 1952-01-03 |
| The Blue Pearl as Yanagiya | 1951-08-03 |
| Elegy | 1951-02-22 |
| The Blue Mountains: Part I | 1949-07-19 |
| Drunken Angel as Guitar Player | 1948-04-27 |
| One Wonderful Sunday as Shady Ticket Man | 1947-07-01 |

