Sachio Sakai
Known for Acting · 162 credits
- Born
- 1925-09-08
- Died
- 1998-03-11
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (160)
Seven Samurai
1954
as Coolie #2
Ikiru
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Godzilla
1954
as Hagiwara
Throne of Blood
1957
as Washizu samurai
Yojimbo
1961
as First Foot Soldier
Sanjuro
1962
as Samurai
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Hagiwara
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as Obayashi
The Hidden Fortress
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
Japan's Longest Day
1967
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
Godzilla
1977
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
Drunken Angel
1948
as Guitar Player
Rhapsody in August
1991
as Mourner
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Chûshingura
1962
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
as Hagiwara
Space Amoeba
1970
as The Editor (uncredited)
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
as Kai Hayami
One Wonderful Sunday
1947
as Shady Ticket Man
The Mysterians
1957
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman
The Gambling Samurai
1960
as Tamazo
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
as Matahachi Honiden
The Militarists
1970
as Kitamura
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
as Third Skier
Gorath
1962
as Physician
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Kojima
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Samurai Banners
1969
Red Lion
1969
as Peasant Kesaji
The Killing Bottle
1967
as Secret Police Officer Shimada
Rise Against the Sword
1966
as Shigeju
The Last Gunfight
1960
as Fudokichi
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
Desperado Outpost
1959
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
as Taki
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Wing Fat Henchman
Sudden Rain
1956
as Tada
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
as (uncredited)
The Blue Pearl
1951
as Yanagiya
Turning Point
1994
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Westward Desperado
1960
All is Well
1955
Mr. Pu
1953
A Woman's Life
1963
The Mad Atlantic
1966
as Kawabe
Elegy
1951
Outlaw Cop
1976
Forty-Eight Man
1952
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
The Vampire Doll
1970
as Taxi Driver
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Blueprint of Murder
1961
The Big Boss
1959
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Tiger Flight
1964
Lovers of Ginza
1961
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
as Communications Minister
All About Marriage
1958
as Koichiro Doi
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
as Nakata
A Man Among Men
1955
as Onuki
Tatsu
1962
as Marumatsu
Key of Keys
1965
as Inagawa
Ironfinger
1965
Our Failures
1962
Forbidden Path
1952
Pride of the Campus
1962
as Hiroshi
The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
as Guide
Golden Eyes
1968
as Middle-aged Japanese
Ant Hell War
1964
The Skin of the South
1952
Zoku izuko e
1967
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
as 赤塚
Skin-Colored Moon
1957
as Kusuda
Settlement of Love
1956
Local Reporter
1962
Mr. Lucky
1952
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Last of the Wild Ones
1954
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968
Ôban
1957
as Employee
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
as Traveling Monk
Whirlwind
1964
The Hotelman's Holiday
1958
The Witness Killed
1961
as Murata
The Underworld
1956
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Anything For Success
1962
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
as Vice Mayor Shibata
Executive Chair
1958
as Kimura
Different Sons
1961
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
1957
as Tamura (Lion Officer)
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
The Rabble
1964
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
1952
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
1959
as Sadayuki Inao
Sazae-san Sequel
1957
College Champ
1962
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
Battle Cry
1975
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Romance Express
1961
University Bandits
1960
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
as Officer
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969
Wedding Season
1954
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
1953
The Paradise Island Story
1957
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
as Kenichiro Hamamura
About Sachio Sakai
Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates. With 162 credits spanning from 1947 to 1994, Sachio Sakai has appeared in 160 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sachio Sakai Movies
- Seven Samurai (1954) — as Coolie #2
- Ikiru (1952) — as Yakuza (uncredited)
- Godzilla (1954) — as Hagiwara
- Throne of Blood (1957) — as Washizu samurai
- Yojimbo (1961) — as First Foot Soldier
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