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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Seven Samurai (1954) — Coolie #2
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Yojimbo (1961) — First Foot Soldier
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Ikiru (1952) — Yakuza (uncredited)
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Godzilla (1954) — Hagiwara
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Throne of Blood (1957) — Washizu samurai
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Sanjuro (1962) — Samurai
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The Hidden Fortress (1958) — Soldier (uncredited)
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King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) — Obayashi
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Drunken Angel (1948) — Guitar Player
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) — Hagiwara
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All Monsters Attack (1969) — Bank Robber Senbayashi
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What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) — Wing Fat Henchman
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Rhapsody in August (1991) — Mourner
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Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) — Matahachi Honiden
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) — Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
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King Kong Escapes (1967) — Henchman
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One Wonderful Sunday (1947) — Shady Ticket Man
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The Mysterians (1957)
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The Vampire Doll (1970) — Taxi Driver
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Space Amoeba (1970) — The Editor
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Godzilla (1977) — Hagiwara (uncredited)
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Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)
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Chûshingura (1962)
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Japan's Longest Day (1967) — Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
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Samurai Banners (1969)
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Red Lion (1969) — Peasant Kesaji
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Gorath (1962) — Physician
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Ultra Q (1966) — Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company
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Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957) — Hagiwara
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Samurai Saga (1959) — (uncredited)
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Beast Man Snow Man (1955) — Nakata
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Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
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Sudden Rain (1956) — Tada
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A Woman's Life (1963)
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The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
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Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
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Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957) — Third Skier
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Daredevil in the Castle (1961) — Kai Hayami
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Desperado Outpost (1959)
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Ironfinger (1965)