Acting
Sachio Sakai
JA, IT, EN, FR cinema · 186 credits
Born
8 September 1925
Died
11 March 1998 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as Sakai Sachio · 阿部 幸男 · Yukio Abe · Abe Yukio
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
Filmography
Rhapsody in August
as Mourner
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
as The 1/8 Project Staff
At This Late Date, the Charleston
as Communications Minister
Blood Type: Blue
as Taxi Driver
Godzilla
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
Battle Cry
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
as Vice Mayor Shibata
The Battle of Okinawa
as Water Seller
Space Amoeba
as The Editor
The Militarists
as Kitamura
The Vampire Doll
as Taxi Driver
All Monsters Attack
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
Red Lion
as Peasant Kesaji
Bonds of Love
as Miyata
Golden Eyes
as Middle-aged Japanese
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
as Club Boy (Electra)
Admiral Yamamoto
as Helmsman (Akagi)
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
The Killing Bottle
as Secret Police Officer Shimada
Japan's Longest Day
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wing Fat Henchman
The Mad Atlantic
as Kawabe
Rise Against the Sword
as Shigeju
Key of Keys
as Inagawa
The Retreat from Kiska
as Kojima
A Woman's Life
as Hayashi
Legacy of the 500,000
as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Obayashi
Sanjuro
as Samurai
Tatsu
as Marumatsu
Gorath
as Physician
Pride of the Campus
as Hiroshi
The Witness Killed
as Murata
Yojimbo
as First Foot Soldier
Daredevil in the Castle
as Kai Hayami
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
as Traveling Monk
The Gambling Samurai
as Tamazo
The Last Gunfight
as Fudokichi
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
as Company Employee
The Big Boss
as Restaurant Bartender
Samurai Saga
as (uncredited)
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
as Sadayuki Inao
Fox and Raccoon
as Son of Hidematsu
Young Lovers
as Nakagawa
Three Dolls in Ginza
as Yokoyama
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
All About Marriage
as Koichiro Doi
Executive Chair
as Kimura
Go and Get It
as Don-chan
The Young Boss is Third Generation
as Out-no-Yoshi
Ôban
as Employee
Throne of Blood
as Washizu samurai
Sazae-san Sequel
as Yamashita
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
as Tamura (Lion Officer)
The Shadow Daughter
as Okamoto
Skin-Colored Moon
as Kusuda
The Last Escape
as Hashimoto
Sudden Rain
as Tada
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Hagiwara
I Saw the Killer
as Assassin A
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
as Matahachi Honiden
Beast Man Snow Man
as Nakata
A Man Among Men
as Onuki
Frame of Snow
as Kikukawa Yoshihiro
Godzilla
as Hagiwara
Seven Samurai
as Coolie #2
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
as Kenichiro Hamamura
One Night of Love
as Takeshi, Actor
Mr. Pu
Actor
The Last Embrace
as Uchimura (Saboten)
The Eagle of the Pacific
as (uncredited)
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
as Koibuchi
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
The Man Who Came to Port
as (uncredited)
The Blue Pearl
as Yanagiya
Elegy
Actor
Drunken Angel
as Guitar Player
One Wonderful Sunday
as Shady Ticket Man