Sachio Sakai

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 8, 1925

died

March 11, 1998

place of birth

Tokyo, Japan

also known as

Sakai Sachio · 阿部 幸男 · Yukio Abe · Abe Yukio

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Seven Samurai
8.5

Seven Samurai

1954as Coolie #2
Ikiru
8.3

Ikiru

1952as Yakuza (uncredited)
Godzilla
7.6

Godzilla

1954as Hagiwara
Yojimbo
8.1

Yojimbo

1961as First Foot Soldier
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962as Obayashi
Throne of Blood
7.9

Throne of Blood

1957as Washizu samurai
The Hidden Fortress
8.0

The Hidden Fortress

1958as Soldier (uncredited)
Sanjuro
7.9

Sanjuro

1962as Samurai
Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

1957as Tamura (Lion Officer)
Drunken Angel
7.6

Drunken Angel

1948as Guitar Player
All Monsters Attack
5.1

All Monsters Attack

1969as Bank Robber Senbayashi
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956as Hagiwara
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Chûshingura
7.1

Chûshingura

1962
Gorath
6.5

Gorath

1962as Physician
The Mysterians
6.4

The Mysterians

1957
Japan's Longest Day
7.3

Japan's Longest Day

1967as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Space Amoeba
6.4

Space Amoeba

1970as The Editor
King Kong Escapes
6.2

King Kong Escapes

1967as Henchman
The Battle of Okinawa
7.8

The Battle of Okinawa

1971
Turning Point
7.0

Turning Point

1994
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
6.4

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

1989
Rhapsody in August
7.2

Rhapsody in August

1991as Mourner
Legacy of the 500,000
6.9

Legacy of the 500,000

1963as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
The Militarists
7.5

The Militarists

1970as Kitamura
The Killing Bottle
8.2

The Killing Bottle

1967as Secret Police Officer Shimada
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
9.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
The Last Gunfight
6.2

The Last Gunfight

1960as Fudokichi
Samurai Banners
7.4

Samurai Banners

1969
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
6.4

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

1974
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
7.2

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

1955as Matahachi Honiden
The Eagle of the Pacific
7.8

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953as (uncredited)
Pride of the Campus
8.3

Pride of the Campus

1962as Hiroshi
Outlaw Cop
5.3

Outlaw Cop

1976
One Wonderful Sunday
7.2

One Wonderful Sunday

1947as Shady Ticket Man
Daredevil in the Castle
7.3

Daredevil in the Castle

1961as Kai Hayami
Godzilla
6.8

Godzilla

1977as Hagiwara (uncredited)
The Retreat from Kiska
8.5

The Retreat from Kiska

1965as Kojima
The Secret of the Telegian
6.5

The Secret of the Telegian

1960as Taki
A Woman's Life
7.1

A Woman's Life

1963
Beast Man Snow Man
4.9

Beast Man Snow Man

1955as Nakata
Red Lion
6.5

Red Lion

1969as Peasant Kesaji
Blood Type: Blue
6.1

Blood Type: Blue

1978
The Vampire Doll
6.9

The Vampire Doll

1970as Taxi Driver
Desperado Outpost
6.3

Desperado Outpost

1959
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.6

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957as Hagiwara
Local Reporter
10.0

Local Reporter

1962
Mr. Pu
6.7

Mr. Pu

1953
Last of the Wild Ones
8.0

Last of the Wild Ones

1954
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.5

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957as Third Skier