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)
Throne of Blood
1957
as Washizu samurai
Godzilla
1954
as Hagiwara
Yojimbo
1961
as First Foot Soldier
Sanjuro
1962
as Samurai
The Hidden Fortress
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as Obayashi
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Hagiwara
Godzilla
1977
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
The Gambling Samurai
1960
as Tamazo
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
as Kai Hayami
Japan's Longest Day
1967
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Drunken Angel
1948
as Guitar Player
Rhapsody in August
1991
as Mourner
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
as Hagiwara
Space Amoeba
1970
as The Editor (uncredited)
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
as Matahachi Honiden
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman
Rise Against the Sword
1966
as Shigeju
One Wonderful Sunday
1947
as Shady Ticket Man
Chûshingura
1962
Gorath
1962
as Physician
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
The Militarists
1970
as Kitamura
The Mysterians
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
as Third Skier
Samurai Banners
1969
Executive Chair
1958
as Kimura
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
as (uncredited)
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
as Taki
Blood Type: Blue
1978
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
as (uncredited)
Jirocho's New Year
1954
The Skin of the South
1952
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Kojima
Red Lion
1969
as Peasant Kesaji
Sudden Rain
1956
as Tada
All About Marriage
1958
as Koichiro Doi
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Desperado Outpost
1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Blueprint of Murder
1961
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Wing Fat Henchman
Forbidden Path
1952
The Vampire Doll
1970
as Taxi Driver
A Woman's Life
1963
All is Well
1955
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
Key of Keys
1965
as Inagawa
Ant Hell War
1964
The Mad Atlantic
1966
as Kawabe
Outlaw Cop
1976
The Killing Bottle
1967
as Secret Police Officer Shimada
Elegy
1951
The Last Gunfight
1960
as Fudokichi
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
The Blue Pearl
1951
as Yanagiya
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Forty-Eight Man
1952
Zoku izuko e
1967
Westward Desperado
1960
The Big Boss
1959
The Rabble
1964
Turning Point
1994
Mr. Pu
1953
The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Outpost of Hell
1963
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
as Communications Minister
Sir Galahad in Campus
1961
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
as Vice Mayor Shibata
The Last Embrace
1953
as Uchimura (Saboten)
Ironfinger
1965
Song for a Bride
1958
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
as Traveling Monk
Skin-Colored Moon
1957
as Kusuda
The Witness Killed
1961
as Murata
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Pride of the Campus
1962
as Hiroshi
Golden Eyes
1968
as Middle-aged Japanese
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
as Nakata
The Paradise Island Story
1957
Mr. Lucky
1952
Different Sons
1961
A Man in Red
1961
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
as Guide
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969
3 Dolls in College
1959
A Man Among Men
1955
as Onuki
Local Reporter
1962
Operation Mad Dog
1963
Sazae-san Sequel
1957
Ôban
1957
as Employee
Our Failures
1962
The Hotelman's Holiday
1958
Tatsu
1962
as Marumatsu
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
as Kenichiro Hamamura
Lovers of Ginza
1961
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
1968
as Club Boy (Electra)
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
1959
as Sadayuki Inao
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
Wedding Season
1954
Settlement of Love
1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969
Tiger Flight
1964
University Bandits
1960
Anything For Success
1962
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Last of the Wild Ones
1954
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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- Seven Samurai (1954) — as Coolie #2
- Ikiru (1952) — as Yakuza (uncredited)
- Throne of Blood (1957) — as Washizu samurai
- Godzilla (1954) — as Hagiwara
- Yojimbo (1961) — as First Foot Soldier
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