
Keiji Sakakida
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1900-01-15 (age 126)
- Place of birth
- Japan
- Also known as
- さかきだ けいじ, 榊田敬治
Biography
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.
Known For
Movies (42)

Seven Samurai
1954
as Gosaku

Ikiru
1952
as Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)

Godzilla
1954
as Mayor Inada

I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959

The Human Vapor
1960
as (uncredited)

Young Teacher
1942
as Bunkichi's father

Rodan
1956
as Tahei

Gorath
1962
as Government Personnel

Atragon
1963
as Mt. Mihara Climber

Nightingale
1938
as Ticket Clerk

The H-Man
1958
as Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)

Invisible Man
1954

The Blossom and the Sword
1973

Ironfinger
1965
as Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)

Till We Meet Again
1950

World of Love
1943

Judge and Jeopardy
1968

The Eagle of the Pacific
1953

Who Is the Informer?
1958
as Rumiko's Father

The Giant
1938

Travelling Actors
1940
as Farmer

Tokyo Sweetheart
1952

Elephant from "Zoo Story"
1957
as Postman

Shanghai Landing Party
1939

Rise Against the Sword
1966
as Sanzo
Kodakara fūfu
1941

Duel at Fort Ezo
1970

Bellflower
1940
as Sahei

Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970

Hideko the Bus Conductor
1941
as Bus customer

Life Begins at 61
1941

Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956

Forbidden Path
1952

Ôban
1957

A Living Puppet
1929

Local Reporter
1962

People of Tokyo, Goodbye
1956
as Watchman (uncredited)

Keshô yuki
1940
Song of the White Orchid
1939
The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia
1932
as Ri Sekijo

Brother and Sister
1936

Sun over the River
1934
About 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… With 42 credits spanning from 1929 to 1973, Keiji Sakakida has appeared in 42 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Keiji Sakakida Movies
- Seven Samurai (1954) — as Gosaku
- Ikiru (1952) — as Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
- Godzilla (1954) — as Mayor Inada
- I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
- The Human Vapor (1960) — as (uncredited)
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