Sachio Sakai
Acting
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 162
Movies (160)
Turning Point1994
Rhapsody in August1991Mourner
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project1990The 1/8 Project Staff
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally1989
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You1988Officer
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident1988
Goyou Sen Enjou1982
At This Late Date, the Charleston1981Communications Minister
Blood Type: Blue1978
Godzilla1977Hagiwara (uncredited)
Hangyaku no Tabi1976
Outlaw Cop1976
Battle Cry1975Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters1974Vice Mayor Shibata
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man1971
The Battle of Okinawa1971
The Militarists1970Kitamura
Space Amoeba1970The Editor
The Vampire Doll1970Taxi Driver
Rebel Against Glory1970
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1970
All Monsters Attack1969Bank Robber Senbayashi
Red Lion1969Peasant Kesaji
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja1969
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses1969
Samurai Banners1969
Bonds of Love1969Miyata
Golden Eyes1968Middle-aged Japanese
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant1968Club Boy (Electra)
Shows (2)
Professional Killers1972
Ultra Q1966Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company