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