Sachio Sakai
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
Turning Point
Turning Point
Rhapsody in August
as Mourner
Rhapsody in August
as Mourner
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
as The 1/8 Project Staff
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
as The 1/8 Project Staff
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
as Officer
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
as Officer
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Goyou Sen Enjou
Goyou Sen Enjou
At This Late Date, the Charleston
as Communications Minister
At This Late Date, the Charleston
as Communications Minister
Blood Type: Blue
Blood Type: Blue
Godzilla
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
Godzilla
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
Hangyaku no Tabi
Hangyaku no Tabi
Outlaw Cop
Outlaw Cop
Battle Cry
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Battle Cry
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
as Vice Mayor Shibata
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
as Vice Mayor Shibata
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
The Battle of Okinawa
as Water Seller
The Battle of Okinawa
as Water Seller
The Militarists
as Kitamura
The Militarists
as Kitamura
Space Amoeba
as The Editor
Space Amoeba
as The Editor
The Vampire Doll
as Taxi Driver
The Vampire Doll
as Taxi Driver
Rebel Against Glory
Rebel Against Glory
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
All Monsters Attack
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
All Monsters Attack
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
Red Lion
as Peasant Kesaji
Red Lion
as Peasant Kesaji
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
Samurai Banners
Samurai Banners
Bonds of Love
as Miyata
Bonds of Love
as Miyata
Where Love Springs
Where Love Springs
Golden Eyes
as Middle-aged Japanese
Golden Eyes
as Middle-aged Japanese
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
as Club Boy (Electra)
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
as Club Boy (Electra)
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Great Incidents
Great Incidents
Japan's Longest Day
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Japan's Longest Day
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
Zoku izuko e
Zoku izuko e
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
The Killing Bottle
as Secret Police Officer Shimada
The Killing Bottle
as Secret Police Officer Shimada
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wing Fat Henchman
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wing Fat Henchman
The Mad Atlantic
as Kawabe
The Mad Atlantic
as Kawabe
Adventure in Kigan Castle
as Guide
Adventure in Kigan Castle
as Guide
Rise Against the Sword
as Shigeju
Rise Against the Sword
as Shigeju
Ironfinger
Ironfinger
Key of Keys
as Inagawa
Key of Keys
as Inagawa
The Retreat from Kiska
as Kojima
The Retreat from Kiska
as Kojima
Five Gents' Trick Book
Five Gents' Trick Book
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins
as 2nd Sin
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins
as 2nd Sin
The Rabble
The Rabble
Ant Hell War
Ant Hell War
Tiger Flight
Tiger Flight
Whirlwind
Whirlwind
A Woman's Life
as Hayashi
A Woman's Life
as Hayashi
Operation Mad Dog
Operation Mad Dog
Young Guy in Hawaii
as 赤塚
Young Guy in Hawaii
as 赤塚
Outpost of Hell
Outpost of Hell
Legacy of the 500,000
as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Legacy of the 500,000
as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Anything For Success
Anything For Success
The Weed of Crime
The Weed of Crime
Chûshingura
Chûshingura
Operation Enemy Fort
Operation Enemy Fort
Local Reporter
Local Reporter
Our Failures
Our Failures
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Obayashi
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Obayashi
College Champ
College Champ
Tatsu
as Marumatsu
Tatsu
as Marumatsu
Gorath
as Physician
Gorath
as Physician
Pride of the Campus
as Hiroshi
Pride of the Campus
as Hiroshi
Sanjuro
as Samurai
Sanjuro
as Samurai
The Witness Killed
as Murata
The Witness Killed
as Murata
Different Sons
Different Sons
A Man in Red
A Man in Red
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
as Traveling Monk
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
as Traveling Monk
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
Sir Galahad in Campus
Sir Galahad in Campus
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Yojimbo
as First Foot Soldier
Yojimbo
as First Foot Soldier
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Romance Express
Romance Express
Lovers of Ginza
Lovers of Ginza
Aces Wild
Aces Wild
Daredevil in the Castle
as Kai Hayami
Daredevil in the Castle
as Kai Hayami
Blueprint of Murder
Blueprint of Murder
Westward Desperado
Westward Desperado
University Bandits
University Bandits
The Dangerous Kiss
The Dangerous Kiss
The Secret of the Telegian
as Taki
The Secret of the Telegian
as Taki
The Gambling Samurai
as Tamazo
The Gambling Samurai
as Tamazo
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
as Company Employee
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
as Company Employee
Three Dolls and Three Guys
Three Dolls and Three Guys
The Last Gunfight
as Fudokichi
The Last Gunfight
as Fudokichi
Desperado Outpost
Desperado Outpost
Young Lovers
as Nakagawa
Young Lovers
as Nakagawa
Saga of the Vagabonds
Saga of the Vagabonds
Three Dolls in Ginza
as Yokoyama
Three Dolls in Ginza
as Yokoyama
Samurai Saga
as (uncredited)
Samurai Saga
as (uncredited)
Fox and Raccoon
as Son of Hidematsu
Fox and Raccoon
as Son of Hidematsu
I Want to Be a Shellfish
I Want to Be a Shellfish
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
as Sadayuki Inao
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
as Sadayuki Inao
3 Dolls in College
3 Dolls in College
The Big Boss
The Big Boss
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Young Boss is Third Generation
as Out-no-Yoshi
The Young Boss is Third Generation
as Out-no-Yoshi
The Naked General
The Naked General
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
He's the Killer
He's the Killer
The Hotelman's Holiday
The Hotelman's Holiday
Go and Get It
as Don-chan
Go and Get It
as Don-chan
All About Marriage
as Koichiro Doi
All About Marriage
as Koichiro Doi
Executive Chair
as Kimura
Executive Chair
as Kimura
Song for a Bride
Song for a Bride
The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Skin-Colored Moon
as Kusuda
Skin-Colored Moon
as Kusuda
The Men of Toho-ku
The Men of Toho-ku
The Last Escape
as Hashimoto
The Last Escape
as Hashimoto
The Shadow Daughter
as Okamoto
The Shadow Daughter
as Okamoto
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as Third Skier
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as Third Skier
Sazae-san Sequel
as Yamashita
Sazae-san Sequel
as Yamashita
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
as Tamura (Lion Officer)
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
as Tamura (Lion Officer)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Hagiwara
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Hagiwara
Ôban
as Employee
Ôban
as Employee
Story of a Detective's Assistant
as Tetsu
Story of a Detective's Assistant
as Tetsu
The Paradise Island Story
The Paradise Island Story
Throne of Blood
as Washizu samurai
Throne of Blood
as Washizu samurai
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Hagiwara
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Hagiwara
Settlement of Love
Settlement of Love
The Underworld
The Underworld
The Maiden Courtesan
The Maiden Courtesan
Sudden Rain
as Tada
Sudden Rain
as Tada
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Beast Man Snow Man
as Nakata
Beast Man Snow Man
as Nakata
Three Brides for Three Sons
Three Brides for Three Sons
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
as Matahachi Honiden
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
as Matahachi Honiden
Frame of Snow
as Kikukawa Yoshihiro
Frame of Snow
as Kikukawa Yoshihiro
All is Well
All is Well
A Man Among Men
as Onuki
A Man Among Men
as Onuki
Wedding Season
Wedding Season
Godzilla
as Hagiwara
Godzilla
as Hagiwara
The Road of Love
The Road of Love
Last of the Wild Ones
Last of the Wild Ones
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
as Kenichiro Hamamura
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
as Kenichiro Hamamura
Seven Samurai
as Coolie #2
Seven Samurai
as Coolie #2
My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men
My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men
One Night of Love
One Night of Love
One Night of Love
One Night of Love
Jirocho's New Year
Jirocho's New Year
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
as Koibuchi
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
as Koibuchi
The Eagle of the Pacific
as (uncredited)
The Eagle of the Pacific
as (uncredited)
Girls in the Orchard
Girls in the Orchard
Mr. Pu
Mr. Pu
The Last Embrace
as Uchimura (Saboten)
The Last Embrace
as Uchimura (Saboten)
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
The Man Who Came to Port
as (uncredited)
The Man Who Came to Port
as (uncredited)
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Tokyo Sweetheart
Tokyo Sweetheart
Forbidden Path
Forbidden Path
Forty-Eight Man
Forty-Eight Man
The Skin of the South
The Skin of the South
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Vendetta of a Samurai
Vendetta of a Samurai
The Blue Pearl
as Yanagiya
The Blue Pearl
as Yanagiya
Elegy
Elegy
The Blue Mountains: Part I
The Blue Mountains: Part I
Drunken Angel
as Guitar Player
Drunken Angel
as Guitar Player
One Wonderful Sunday
as Shady Ticket Man
One Wonderful Sunday
as Shady Ticket Man