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
Rodan
1956
as Tahei
Atragon
1963
as Mt. Mihara Climber
The Human Vapor
1960
as (uncredited)
The H-Man
1958
as Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)
Rise Against the Sword
1966
as Sanzo
Gorath
1962
as Government Personnel
Invisible Man
1954
Hideko the Bus Conductor
1941
as Bus customer
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Forbidden Path
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Till We Meet Again
1950
Judge and Jeopardy
1968
Ironfinger
1965
as Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)
World of Love
1943
Song of the White Orchid
1939
Local Reporter
1962
Who Is the Informer?
1958
as Rumiko's Father
Ôban
1957
Duel at Fort Ezo
1970
Travelling Actors
1940
as Farmer
Bellflower
1940
as Sahei
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
People of Tokyo, Goodbye
1956
as Watchman (uncredited)
Nightingale
1938
as Ticket Clerk
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
1957
as Postman
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1970
Shanghai Landing Party
1939
Sun over the River
1934
Keshô yuki
1940
The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia
1932
as Ri Sekijo
Kodakara fūfu
1941
The Giant
1938
The Blossom and the Sword
1973
Brother and Sister
1936
A Living Puppet
1929
Life Begins at 61
1941
Young Teacher
1942
as Bunkichi's father
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
- Rodan (1956) — as Tahei
- Atragon (1963) — as Mt. Mihara Climber
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