Sachio Sakai

Sachio Sakai

🎂 8th September 1925 (100 yrs) 📍 Tokyo, Japan

Known For

Seven Samurai

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.

Sachio Sakai

Movies Featuring Sachio Sakai

Turning Point

Turning Point (1994)

Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August (1991)

as Mourner
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project

Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project (1990)

as The 1/8 Project Staff
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988)

as Officer
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (1988)

Goyou Sen Enjou

Goyou Sen Enjou (1982)

At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981)

as Communications Minister
Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue (1978)

Godzilla

Godzilla (1977)

as Hagiwara (uncredited)
Hangyaku no Tabi

Hangyaku no Tabi (1976)

Outlaw Cop

Outlaw Cop (1976)

Battle Cry

Battle Cry (1975)

as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974)

as Vice Mayor Shibata
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man (1971)

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)

as Water Seller
The Militarists

The Militarists (1970)

as Kitamura
Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba (1970)

as The Editor
The Vampire Doll

The Vampire Doll (1970)

as Taxi Driver
Rebel Against Glory

Rebel Against Glory (1970)

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)

All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack (1969)

as Bank Robber Senbayashi
Red Lion

Red Lion (1969)

as Peasant Kesaji
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja (1969)

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses (1969)

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners (1969)

Bonds of Love

Bonds of Love (1969)

as Miyata
Where Love Springs

Where Love Springs (1968)

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes (1968)

as Middle-aged Japanese
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant (1968)

as Club Boy (Electra)
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa (1968)

Great Incidents

Great Incidents (1967)

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day (1967)

as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes (1967)

as Henchman
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!

Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire! (1967)

Zoku izuko e

Zoku izuko e (1967)

Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!

Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! (1967)

The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle (1967)

as Secret Police Officer Shimada
What's Up, Tiger Lily?

What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)

as Wing Fat Henchman
The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic (1966)

as Kawabe
Adventure in Kigan Castle

Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)

as Guide
Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword (1966)

as Shigeju
Ironfinger

Ironfinger (1965)

Key of Keys

Key of Keys (1965)

as Inagawa
The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)

as Kojima
Five Gents' Trick Book

Five Gents' Trick Book (1965)

Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins

Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins (1964)

as 2nd Sin
The Rabble

The Rabble (1964)

Ant Hell War

Ant Hell War (1964)

Tiger Flight

Tiger Flight (1964)

Whirlwind

Whirlwind (1964)

A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life (1963)

Operation Mad Dog

Operation Mad Dog (1963)

Young Guy in Hawaii

Young Guy in Hawaii (1963)

as 赤塚
Outpost of Hell

Outpost of Hell (1963)

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000 (1963)

as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Anything For Success

Anything For Success (1962)

The Weed of Crime

The Weed of Crime (1962)

Chûshingura

Chûshingura (1962)

Operation Enemy Fort

Operation Enemy Fort (1962)

Local Reporter

Local Reporter (1962)

Our Failures

Our Failures (1962)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

as Obayashi
College Champ

College Champ (1962)

Tatsu

Tatsu (1962)

as Marumatsu
Gorath

Gorath (1962)

as Physician
Pride of the Campus

Pride of the Campus (1962)

as Hiroshi
Sanjuro

Sanjuro (1962)

as Samurai
The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed (1961)

as Murata
Different Sons

Different Sons (1961)

A Man in Red

A Man in Red (1961)

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa (1961)

as Traveling Monk
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū

Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū (1961)

Sir Galahad in Campus

Sir Galahad in Campus (1961)

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep (1961)

as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Yojimbo

Yojimbo (1961)

as First Foot Soldier
Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)

Romance Express

Romance Express (1961)

Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza (1961)

Aces Wild

Aces Wild (1961)

Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)

as Kai Hayami
Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder (1961)

Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado (1960)

University Bandits

University Bandits (1960)

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss (1960)

The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)

as Taki
The Gambling Samurai

The Gambling Samurai (1960)

as Tamazo
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes

Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes (1960)

as Company Employee
Three Dolls and Three Guys

Three Dolls and Three Guys (1960)

The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight (1960)

as Fudokichi
Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost (1959)

Young Lovers

Young Lovers (1959)

as Nakagawa
Saga of the Vagabonds

Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)

Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga (1959)

as (uncredited)
Fox and Raccoon

Fox and Raccoon (1959)

as Son of Hidematsu
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

The Story of Iron Arm Inao (1959)

as Sadayuki Inao
3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College (1959)

The Big Boss

The Big Boss (1959)

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

as Soldier (uncredited)
The Young Boss is Third Generation

The Young Boss is Third Generation (1958)

as Out-no-Yoshi
The Naked General

The Naked General (1958)

Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman

Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman (1958)

He's the Killer

He's the Killer (1958)

The Hotelman's Holiday

The Hotelman's Holiday (1958)

Go and Get It

Go and Get It (1958)

All About Marriage

All About Marriage (1958)

as Koichiro Doi
Executive Chair

Executive Chair (1958)

as Kimura
Song for a Bride

Song for a Bride (1958)

The Mysterians

The Mysterians (1957)

Skin-Colored Moon

Skin-Colored Moon (1957)

as Kusuda
The Men of Toho-ku

The Men of Toho-ku (1957)

The Last Escape

The Last Escape (1957)

as Hashimoto
The Shadow Daughter

The Shadow Daughter (1957)

as Okamoto
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)

as Third Skier
Sazae-san Sequel

Sazae-san Sequel (1957)

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Elephant from "Zoo Story" (1957)

as Tamura (Lion Officer)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)

as Hagiwara
Ôban

Ôban (1957)

as Employee
Story of a Detective's Assistant

Story of a Detective's Assistant (1957)

as Tetsu
The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story (1957)

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood (1957)

as Washizu samurai
Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp (1956)

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

The Hoodlum and the Young Master (1956)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

as Hagiwara
Settlement of Love

Settlement of Love (1956)

The Underworld

The Underworld (1956)

The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan (1956)

Sudden Rain

Sudden Rain (1956)

as Tada
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man (1955)

as Nakata
Three Brides for Three Sons

Three Brides for Three Sons (1955)

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)

as Matahachi Honiden
Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow (1955)

as Kikukawa Yoshihiro
All is Well

All is Well (1955)

A Man Among Men

A Man Among Men (1955)

as Onuki
Wedding Season

Wedding Season (1954)

Godzilla

Godzilla (1954)

as Hagiwara
No Image

The Road of Love (1954)

Last of the Wild Ones

Last of the Wild Ones (1954)

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)

as Kenichiro Hamamura
Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai (1954)

as Coolie #2
My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men

My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men (1954)

One Night of Love

One Night of Love (1954)

as Takeshi
One Night of Love

One Night of Love (1954)

Jirocho's New Year

Jirocho's New Year (1954)

This Love Costs 50 Million Yen

This Love Costs 50 Million Yen (1954)

Even The Mighty Shed Tears

Even The Mighty Shed Tears (1953)

as Koibuchi
The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)

as (uncredited)
Girls in the Orchard

Girls in the Orchard (1953)

Mr. Pu

Mr. Pu (1953)

The Last Embrace

The Last Embrace (1953)

as Uchimura (Saboten)
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life (1953)

The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port (1952)

as (uncredited)
The Woman Who Touched the Legs

The Woman Who Touched the Legs (1952)

Ikiru

Ikiru (1952)

as Yakuza (uncredited)
Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)

Forbidden Path

Forbidden Path (1952)

Forty-Eight Man

Forty-Eight Man (1952)

The Skin of the South

The Skin of the South (1952)

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky (1952)

Vendetta of a Samurai

Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)

The Blue Pearl

The Blue Pearl (1951)

as Yanagiya
Elegy

Elegy (1951)

The Blue Mountains: Part I

The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)

Drunken Angel

Drunken Angel (1948)

as Guitar Player
One Wonderful Sunday

One Wonderful Sunday (1947)

as Shady Ticket Man