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 (162 titles)
7.0MovieTurning Point
1994
7.2MovieRhapsody in August
Mourner · 1991
MovieUltra Q: The 1/8 Project
The 1/8 Project Staff · 1990
6.4MovieZatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
6.0MovieKaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Officer · 1988
MovieSecret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
MovieGoyou Sen Enjou
1982
7.0MovieAt This Late Date, the Charleston
Communications Minister · 1981
6.1MovieBlood Type: Blue
1978
6.8MovieGodzilla
Hagiwara (uncredited) · 1977
MovieHangyaku no Tabi
1976
5.3MovieOutlaw Cop
1976
5.9MovieBattle Cry
Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke · 1975
6.4MovieLupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
10.0MovieComedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Vice Mayor Shibata · 1974
8.0ShowProfessional Killers
1972
10.0MovieJapan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
7.8MovieThe Battle of Okinawa
1971
7.5MovieThe Militarists
Kitamura · 1970
6.4MovieSpace Amoeba
The Editor · 1970
6.9MovieThe Vampire Doll
Taxi Driver · 1970
MovieRebel Against Glory
1970
10.0MovieCrazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
5.1MovieAll Monsters Attack
Bank Robber Senbayashi · 1969
6.5MovieRed Lion
Peasant Kesaji · 1969
MovieKonto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969
MovieKonto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969
7.4MovieSamurai Banners
1969
9.0MovieBonds of Love
Miyata · 1969
6.9MovieGolden Eyes
Middle-aged Japanese · 1968