
Sachio Sakai
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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.
Known for
Credits

Seven Samurai (1954)
as Coolie #2

Ikiru (1952)
as Yakuza (uncredited)

Godzilla (1954)
as Hagiwara

Yojimbo (1961)
as First Foot Soldier

Throne of Blood (1957)
as Washizu samurai

Sanjuro (1962)
as Samurai

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as Obayashi

The Hidden Fortress (1958)
as Soldier (uncredited)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
as Hagiwara

All Monsters Attack (1969)
as Bank Robber Senbayashi

Drunken Angel (1948)
as Guitar Player

Rhapsody in August (1991)
as Mourner

Godzilla (1977)
as Hagiwara (uncredited)

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

The Mysterians (1957)
Actor

King Kong Escapes (1967)
as Henchman

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

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

Admiral Yamamoto (1968)
as Helmsman (Akagi)

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)
Actor

Space Amoeba (1970)
as The Editor

Gorath (1962)
as Physician

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
as Water Seller

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

The Naked General (1958)
Actor

Chûshingura (1962)
Actor

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988)
as Officer

Sir Galahad in Campus (1961)
Actor

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
as Matahachi Honiden

The Man Who Came to Port (1952)
as (uncredited)

One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
as Shady Ticket Man

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
as Kojima

The Vampire Doll (1970)
as Taxi Driver

I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
Actor

Operation Mad Dog (1963)
Actor

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
as Hagiwara

Fancy Talker (1958)
Actor

A Man in Red (1961)
Actor

Outpost of Hell (1963)
Actor

The Last Embrace (1953)
as Uchimura (Saboten)

Samurai Banners (1969)
Actor

Jirocho's New Year (1954)
Actor

The Big Boss (1959)
Actor

Desperado Outpost (1959)
Actor

Golden Eyes (1968)
as Middle-aged Japanese

Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
Actor

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
Actor

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
as Taki

The Ornery Entrance to the Sumo Ring with a Sword (1957)
Actor

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

Sudden Rain (1956)
as Tada

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
as Kai Hayami

Samurai Saga (1959)
as (uncredited)

Whirlwind (1964)
Actor

Battle Cry (1975)
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke

The Last Gunfight (1960)
as Fudokichi

Young Guy in Hawaii (1963)
as 赤塚

Red Lion (1969)
as Peasant Kesaji

The Militarists (1970)
as Kitamura

A Woman's Life (1963)
as Hayashi

Great Incidents (1967)
Actor

Blood Type: Blue (1978)
Actor

Rise Against the Sword (1966)
as Shigeju

The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
as (uncredited)

Westward Desperado (1960)
Actor

Blueprint of Murder (1961)
Actor

The Killing Bottle (1967)
as Secret Police Officer Shimada

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)
Actor

Turning Point (1994)
Actor

Operation Enemy Fort (1962)
Actor

Mr. Pu (1953)
Actor

Zoku izuko e (1967)
Actor

Beast Man Snow Man (1955)
as Nakata

Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
Actor

Faraway Man (1957)
Actor

Will-o'-the-Wisp (1956)
Actor

Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)
as Guide

Elegy (1951)
Actor

The Mad Atlantic (1966)
as Kawabe

The Woman Who Touched the Legs (1952)
Actor

This Love Costs 50 Million Yen (1954)
Actor

The Story of Iron Arm Inao (1959)
as Sadayuki Inao

Pride of the Campus (1962)
as Hiroshi

Sazae-san Sequel (1957)
as Yamashita

Our Failures (1962)
Actor

Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
Actor

Frame of Snow (1955)
as Kikukawa Yoshihiro

The Gambling Samurai (1960)
as Tamazo

The Blue Pearl (1951)
as Yanagiya

Five Gents' Trick Book (1965)
Actor

A Man Among Men (1955)
as Onuki

Different Sons (1961)
Actor

Executive Chair (1958)
as Kimura

One Night of Love (1954)
as Takeshi

All About Marriage (1958)
as Koichiro Doi

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

Anything For Success (1962)
Actor

Tatsu (1962)
as Marumatsu

The Hoodlum and the Young Master (1956)
Actor

Fox and Raccoon (1959)
as Son of Hidematsu

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

Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)
Actor

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses (1969)
Actor

Rebel Against Glory (1970)
Actor

Local Reporter (1962)
Actor

The Underworld (1956)
Actor

The Shadow Daughter (1957)
as Okamoto

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja (1969)
Actor

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

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa (1968)
Actor
The Road of Love (1954)
Actor

Settlement of Love (1956)
Actor

Elephant from "Zoo Story" (1957)
as Tamura (Lion Officer)

Wedding Season (1954)
Actor

All is Well (1955)
Actor

Outlaw Cop (1976)
Actor

The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
Actor

Ant Hell War (1964)
Actor

The Paradise Island Story (1957)
Actor

Ôban (1957)
as Employee

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (1988)
Actor

Last of the Wild Ones (1954)
Actor

The Weed of Crime (1962)
Actor

The Skin of the South (1952)
Actor

The Witness Killed (1961)
as Murata

The Rabble (1964)
Actor

The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)
Actor

Ironfinger (1965)
Actor

University Bandits (1960)
Actor

Goyou Sen Enjou (1982)
Actor

At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981)
as Communications Minister

The Men of Toho-ku (1957)
Actor

Mr. Lucky (1952)
Actor

The Hotelman's Holiday (1958)
Actor

The Maiden Courtesan (1956)
Actor

Tiger Flight (1964)
Actor

Three Brides for Three Sons (1955)
Actor

Song for a Bride (1958)
Actor

Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire! (1967)
Actor

The Young Boss is Third Generation (1958)
as Out-no-Yoshi

Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes (1960)
as Company Employee

3 Dolls in College (1959)
Actor

Hangyaku no Tabi (1976)
Actor

The First Love of a Cha Cha Girl (1956)
Actor

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life (1953)
Actor

Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man (1971)
Actor

Forbidden Path (1952)
Actor

Romance Express (1961)
Actor

Forty-Eight Man (1952)
Actor

Lovers of Ginza (1961)
Actor

Girls in the Orchard (1953)
Actor

Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman (1958)
Actor

Key of Keys (1965)
as Inagawa

Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project (1990)
as The 1/8 Project Staff

Skin-Colored Moon (1957)
as Kusuda

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

Where Love Springs (1968)
Actor

My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men (1954)
Actor

The Last Escape (1957)
as Hashimoto

Aces Wild (1961)
Actor

Story of a Detective's Assistant (1957)
as Tetsu

Young Lovers (1959)
as Nakagawa

Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū (1961)
Actor

Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! (1967)
Actor

How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)
as Kenichiro Hamamura

Go and Get It (1958)
as Don-chan

College Champ (1962)
Actor

Even The Mighty Shed Tears (1953)
as Koibuchi

Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins (1964)
as 2nd Sin

Three Dolls and Three Guys (1960)
Actor

Three Dolls in Ginza (1959)
as Yokoyama

He's the Killer (1958)
Actor

Bonds of Love (1969)
as Miyata

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi (1973)
as Mizushima

A Young Lady on Her Way (1956)
Actor

Modern Gentleman (1964)
Actor





