Sachio Sakai
Acting

Sachio Sakai

Born 1925-09-08 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · Died 1998-03-11

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Seven Samurai★ 8.5Viewing moment
Seven Samurai
1954
Godzilla★ 7.6Viewing moment
Godzilla
1954
Rhapsody in August★ 7.2Viewing moment
Rhapsody in August
1991
All Monsters Attack★ 5.1Viewing moment
All Monsters Attack
1969
Yojimbo★ 8.1Viewing moment
Yojimbo
1961
Throne of Blood★ 7.9Viewing moment
Throne of Blood
1957
King Kong vs. Godzilla★ 6.8Viewing moment
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Sanjuro★ 7.9Viewing moment
Sanjuro
1962
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!★ 6.6Viewing moment
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
The Hidden Fortress★ 8Viewing moment
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Drunken Angel★ 7.7Viewing moment
Drunken Angel
1948
Space Amoeba★ 6.4Viewing moment
Space Amoeba
1970
What's Up, Tiger Lily?★ 5.4Viewing moment
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
Ikiru★ 8.4Viewing moment
Ikiru
1952
King Kong Escapes★ 6.3Viewing moment
King Kong Escapes
1967
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island★ 7.3Viewing moment
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
47 Ronin★ 7.3Viewing moment
47 Ronin
1962
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple★ 7.2Viewing moment
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
The Battle of Okinawa★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
One Wonderful Sunday★ 7.3Viewing moment
One Wonderful Sunday
1947
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally★ 6.4Viewing moment
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
The Mysterians★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Mysterians
1957
Japan's Longest Day★ 7.2Viewing moment
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Westward Desperado★ 6.2Viewing moment
Westward Desperado
1960
Gorath★ 6.9Viewing moment
Gorath
1962
The Vampire Doll★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Vampire Doll
1970
Vendetta of a Samurai★ 6.8Viewing moment
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
The Young Ace in HawaiiViewing moment
The Young Ace in Hawaii
1963
Whirlwind★ 6.8Viewing moment
Whirlwind
1964
Romance ExpressViewing moment
Romance Express
1961
Sudden Rain★ 6.5Viewing moment
Sudden Rain
1956
Samurai Banners★ 7.5Viewing moment
Samurai Banners
1969
The Blue Mountains: Part I★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949
The Retreat from Kiska★ 8.5Viewing moment
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Samurai Saga★ 6.7Viewing moment
Samurai Saga
1959
Blood Type: Blue★ 6.3Viewing moment
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Turning PointViewing moment
Turning Point
1994
Battle Cry★ 5.8Viewing moment
Battle Cry
1975
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman★ 3.3Viewing moment
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1958
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy★ 6.1Viewing moment
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974

Frequent collaborators

Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaYumi ShirakawaYumi ShirakawaShōichi HiroseShōichi HiroseMakoto SatōMakoto SatōAkihiko HirataAkihiko HirataYutaka SadaYutaka SadaTadao NakamaruTadao NakamaruSeiji MiyaguchiSeiji Miyaguchi