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Sachio Sakai

Sachio Sakai

Acting

Born: September 8, 1925Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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
Filmography
Turning Point

Turning Point

1994
Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August

Mourner

1991
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project

Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project

The 1/8 Project Staff

1990
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

1989
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

Officer

1988
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

1988
Goyou Sen Enjou

Goyou Sen Enjou

1982
At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

Communications Minister

1981
Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue

1978
Godzilla

Godzilla

Hagiwara (uncredited)

1977
Hangyaku no Tabi

Hangyaku no Tabi

1976
Outlaw Cop

Outlaw Cop

1976
Battle Cry

Battle Cry

Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke

1975
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Vice Mayor Shibata

1974
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man

1971
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971
The Militarists

The Militarists

Kitamura

1970
Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba

The Editor (uncredited)

1970
The Vampire Doll

The Vampire Doll

Taxi Driver

1970
Rebel Against Glory

Rebel Against Glory

1970
Crazy Violence at  Shimizu Harbor

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

1970
All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack

Bank Robber Senbayashi

1969
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja

1969
Red Lion

Red Lion

Peasant Kesaji

1969
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses

1969
Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

1969
Bonds of Love

Bonds of Love

Miyata

1969
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

Middle-aged Japanese

1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

Club Boy (Electra)

1968
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

1968
Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief

1967
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

Henchman

1967
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!

Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!

1967
Zoku izuko e

Zoku izuko e

1967
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!

Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!

1967
The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle

Secret Police Officer Shimada

1967
What's Up, Tiger Lily?

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

Wing Fat Henchman

1966
The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic

Kawabe

1966
Adventure in Kigan Castle

Adventure in Kigan Castle

Guide

1966
Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword

Shigeju

1966
Ironfinger

Ironfinger

1965
Key of Keys

Key of Keys

Inagawa

1965
The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

Kojima

1965
Five Gents' Trick Book

Five Gents' Trick Book

1965
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins

Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins

2nd Sin

1964
The Rabble

The Rabble

1964
Ant Hell War

Ant Hell War

1964
Tiger Flight

Tiger Flight

1964
Whirlwind

Whirlwind

1964
A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

1963
Operation Mad Dog

Operation Mad Dog

1963
Young Guy in Hawaii

Young Guy in Hawaii

赤塚

1963
Outpost of Hell

Outpost of Hell

1963
Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver

1963
The Weed of Crime

The Weed of Crime

1962
Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962
Chûshingura

Chûshingura

1962
Operation Enemy Fort

Operation Enemy Fort

1962
Chihō kisha

Chihō kisha

1962
Our Failures

Our Failures

1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Obayashi

1962
College Champ

College Champ

1962
Home-Brewed Tatsu

Home-Brewed Tatsu

Marumatsu

1962
Gorath

Gorath

Physician

1962
Pride of the Campus

Pride of the Campus

Hiroshi

1962
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

Samurai

1962
The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed

Murata

1961
Different Sons

Different Sons

1961
A Man in Red

A Man in Red

1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Traveling Monk

1961
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū

Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū

1961
Sir Galahad in Campus

Sir Galahad in Campus

1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)

1961
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

First Foot Soldier

1961
Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn

1961
Romance Express

Romance Express

1961
Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

1961
Aces Wild

Aces Wild

1961
Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder

1961
Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle

Kai Hayami

1961
Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado

1960
University Bandits

University Bandits

1960
The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

1960
The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

Taki

1960
The Gambling Samurai

The Gambling Samurai

Tamazo

1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes

Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes

Company Employee

1960
Three Dolls and Three Guys

Three Dolls and Three Guys

1960
The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight

Fudokichi

1960
Young Lovers

Young Lovers

Nakagawa

1959
Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost

1959
Saga of the Vagabonds

Saga of the Vagabonds

1959
Fox and Raccoon

Fox and Raccoon

Son of Hidematsu

1959
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

(uncredited)

1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959
The Story of Iron Arm Inao

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

Sadayuki Inao

1959
3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College

1959
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959
The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

Soldier (uncredited)

1958
The Young Boss is Third Generation

The Young Boss is Third Generation

Out-no-Yoshi

1958
Female Detective Story: S.O.S  Woman

Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman

1958
He's the Killer

He's the Killer

1958
The Hotelman's Holiday

The Hotelman's Holiday

1958
Go and Get It

Go and Get It

1958
All About Marriage

All About Marriage

Koichiro Doi

1958
Executive Chair

Executive Chair

Kimura

1958
Song for a Bride

Song for a Bride

1958
The Mysterians

The Mysterians

1957
Skin-Colored Moon

Skin-Colored Moon

Kusuda

1957
The Men of Toho-ku

The Men of Toho-ku

1957
The Shadow Daughter

The Shadow Daughter

1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Third Skier

1957
Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Tamura (Lion Officer)

1957
Sazae-san Sequel

Sazae-san Sequel

1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Hagiwara

1957
Ôban

Ôban

Employee

1957
The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

1957
Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

Washizu samurai

1957
Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Hagiwara

1956
Settlement of Love

Settlement of Love

1956
The Underworld

The Underworld

1956
The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan

1956
Sudden Rain

Sudden Rain

Tada

1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)

1956
Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

Nakata

1955
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Matahachi Honiden

1955
Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

Kikukawa Yoshihiro

1955
All is Well

All is Well

1955
A Man Among Men

A Man Among Men

Onuki

1955
Wedding Season

Wedding Season

1954
Godzilla

Godzilla

Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara

1954
Last of the Wild Ones

Last of the Wild Ones

1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Kenichiro Hamamura

1954
Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

Coolie #2

1954
Jirocho's New Year

Jirocho's New Year

1954
Even The Mighty Shed Tears

Even The Mighty Shed Tears

Koibuchi

1953
The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

(uncredited)

1953
Girls in the Orchard

Girls in the Orchard

1953
Mr. Pu

Mr. Pu

1953
The Last Embrace

The Last Embrace

Uchimura (Saboten)

1953
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life

1953
The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port

(uncredited)

1952
The Woman Who Touched the Legs

The Woman Who Touched the Legs

1952
Ikiru

Ikiru

Yakuza (uncredited)

1952
Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952
Forbidden Path

Forbidden Path

1952
Forty-Eight Man

Forty-Eight Man

1952
The Skin of the South

The Skin of the South

1952
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

1952
Vendetta of a Samurai

Vendetta of a Samurai

1952
The Blue Pearl

The Blue Pearl

Yanagiya

1951
Elegy

Elegy

1951
The Blue Mountains: Part I

The Blue Mountains: Part I

1949
Drunken Angel

Drunken Angel

Guitar Player

1948
One Wonderful Sunday

One Wonderful Sunday

Shady Ticket Man

1947