Sachio Sakai
Biography
Sachio Sakai (堺 左千夫, Sakai Sachio, September 8, 1925 - March 11, 1998), real name Yukio Abe (阿部 幸男, Abe Yukio), was a Japanese actor. Sakai was the son of an electrician and later graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. In 1946, Sakai entered and passed the first Toho New Face program and had his first film appearance under the studio in 1947 in Akira Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Sakai would go on to appear in numerous films by the studio, including many directed by Kurosawa, Kihachi Okamoto, and Ishiro Honda.
Filmography
Turning Point
1994
Rhapsody in August
1991
as Mourner
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
1990
as The 1/8 Project Staff
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
as Officer
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
as Communications Minister
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Godzilla
1977
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Outlaw Cop
1976
Battle Cry
1975
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
as Vice Mayor Shibata
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
1973
as Mizushima
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
as Water Seller
The Militarists
1970
as Kitamura
Space Amoeba
1970
as The Editor
The Vampire Doll
1970
as Taxi Driver
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Bank Robber Senbayashi