
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)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Hagiwara

King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as Obayashi

Godzilla
1977
as Hagiwara (uncredited)

The Battle of Okinawa
1971

All Monsters Attack
1969
as Bank Robber Senbayashi

Japan's Longest Day
1967
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
as Hagiwara

Daredevil in the Castle
1961
as Kai Hayami

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989

The Gambling Samurai
1960
as Tamazo

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)

Rhapsody in August
1991
as Mourner

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
as Third Skier

Space Amoeba
1970
as The Editor (uncredited)

Drunken Angel
1948
as Guitar Player

Chûshingura
1962

Legacy of the 500,000
1963
as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver

King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman

Samurai Banners
1969

One Wonderful Sunday
1947
as Shady Ticket Man

The Mysterians
1957

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
as Matahachi Honiden

Gorath
1962
as Physician

Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961

Rise Against the Sword
1966
as Shigeju

What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Wing Fat Henchman

The Militarists
1970
as Kitamura

The Last Gunfight
1960
as Fudokichi

The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
as (uncredited)

Forty-Eight Man
1952

Sudden Rain
1956
as Tada

Blood Type: Blue
1978

Goyou Sen Enjou
1982

Key of Keys
1965
as Inagawa

Red Lion
1969
as Peasant Kesaji

The Secret of the Telegian
1960
as Taki

Zoku izuko e
1967

Turning Point
1994

The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Kojima

The Mad Atlantic
1966
as Kawabe

Mr. Pu
1953

Blueprint of Murder
1961

Saga of the Vagabonds
1959

Skin-Colored Moon
1957
as Kusuda

Outlaw Cop
1976

The Blue Pearl
1951
as Yanagiya

The Vampire Doll
1970
as Taxi Driver

Desperado Outpost
1959

Jirocho's New Year
1954

A Woman's Life
1963

All is Well
1955

Ant Hell War
1964

All About Marriage
1958
as Koichiro Doi

Westward Desperado
1960

Elegy
1951

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968

Vendetta of a Samurai
1952

Sazae-san Sequel
1957

The Killing Bottle
1967
as Secret Police Officer Shimada

I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974

The Rabble
1964

Ironfinger
1965

Tatsu
1962
as Marumatsu

Forbidden Path
1952

At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
as Communications Minister

A Man Among Men
1955
as Onuki

Golden Eyes
1968
as Middle-aged Japanese

The Witness Killed
1961
as Murata

Tokyo Sweetheart
1952

Pride of the Campus
1962
as Hiroshi

Local Reporter
1962

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
as Vice Mayor Shibata

Beast Man Snow Man
1955
as Nakata

3 Dolls in College
1959

Last of the Wild Ones
1954

Hangyaku no Tabi
1976

The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949

The Big Boss
1959

The Man Who Came to Port
1952
as (uncredited)

The Story of Iron Arm Inao
1959
as Sadayuki Inao

The Underworld
1956

Operation Enemy Fort
1962

Anything For Success
1962

The Paradise Island Story
1957

Ôban
1957
as Employee

Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
1968
as Club Boy (Electra)

Executive Chair
1958
as Kimura

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969

How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
as Kenichiro Hamamura

College Champ
1962

Lovers of Ginza
1961

The Skin of the South
1952

The Last Embrace
1953
as Uchimura (Saboten)

Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
as 赤塚

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
as The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)

The Hotelman's Holiday
1958

Different Sons
1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
as Traveling Monk

The Woman Who Touched the Legs
1952

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970

Tiger Flight
1964

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969

Our Failures
1962

Settlement of Love
1956

Girls in the Orchard
1953

Mr. Lucky
1952

Whirlwind
1964

Battle Cry
1975
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke

University Bandits
1960

The Men of Toho-ku
1957

Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
as Guide
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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Most Popular Sachio Sakai Movies
- 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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