Keiji Sakakida
Sakakida debuted in film in 1921, and appeared in a number pre-war films with various studios, including Nikkatsu, Takamatsu-Azuma, Empire Kinema, and Makino Talkie, before finally landing at PCL in 1937, which would later become Toho. After the war, Sakakida appeared in numerous supporting roles for Toho, predominantly sci-fi, beginning with the original Godzilla in 1954. He played the mayor of the island town attacked by Godzilla in the first half of the film. One of his last appearances was in Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), in a still shot of a group of scientists restraining Akihiko Hirata’s character.
Filmography
The Blossom and the Sword
The Blossom and the Sword
The Battle of Okinawa
as Government Official (uncredited)
The Battle of Okinawa
as Government Official (uncredited)
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
Duel at Fort Ezo
Duel at Fort Ezo
Judge and Jeopardy
Judge and Jeopardy
Rise Against the Sword
as Sanzo
Rise Against the Sword
as Sanzo
Ironfinger
as Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)
Ironfinger
as Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)
Atragon
as Mt. Mihara Climber
Atragon
as Mt. Mihara Climber
Local Reporter
Local Reporter
Gorath
as Government Personnel
Gorath
as Government Personnel
The Human Vapor
as (uncredited)
The Human Vapor
as (uncredited)
I Want to Be a Shellfish
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Who Is the Informer?
as Rumiko's Father
Who Is the Informer?
as Rumiko's Father
The H-Man
as Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)
The H-Man
as Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)
Seagull of the Night
Seagull of the Night
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
as Postman
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
as Postman
Ôban
Ôban
Rodan
as Tahei
Rodan
as Tahei
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
People of Tokyo, Goodbye
as Watchman (uncredited)
People of Tokyo, Goodbye
as Watchman (uncredited)
Image of Mother
Image of Mother
Invisible Man
Invisible Man
Godzilla
as Mayor Inada
Godzilla
as Mayor Inada
Seven Samurai
as Gosaku
Seven Samurai
as Gosaku
The Eagle of the Pacific
The Eagle of the Pacific
Ikiru
as Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
Ikiru
as Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
Forbidden Path
Forbidden Path
Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
World of Love
World of Love
Young Teacher
as Bunkichi's father
Young Teacher
as Bunkichi's father
Hideko the Bus Conductor
as Bus customer
Hideko the Bus Conductor
as Bus customer
Life Begins at 61
Life Begins at 61
Kodakara fūfu
Kodakara fūfu
Travelling Actors
as Farmer
Travelling Actors
as Farmer
Bellflower
as Sahei
Bellflower
as Sahei
Keshô yuki
Keshô yuki
Song of the White Orchid
Song of the White Orchid
Shanghai Landing Party
Shanghai Landing Party
Nightingale
as Ticket Clerk
Nightingale
as Ticket Clerk
The Giant
The Giant
Brother and Sister
Brother and Sister
Sun over the River
Sun over the River
The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia
as Ri Sekijo
The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia
as Ri Sekijo
A Living Puppet
A Living Puppet