
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

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as Obayashi

The Hidden Fortress (1958)
as Soldier (uncredited)

Sanjuro (1962)
as Samurai

All Monsters Attack (1969)
as Bank Robber Senbayashi

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

King Kong Escapes (1967)
as Henchman

Drunken Angel (1948)
as Guitar Player

Space Amoeba (1970)
as The Editor

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

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)
Actor

The Mysterians (1957)
Actor

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

Chûshingura (1962)
Actor

Gorath (1962)
as Physician

Rhapsody in August (1991)
as Mourner

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Actor

Godzilla (1977)
as Hagiwara (uncredited)

Beast Man Snow Man (1955)
as Nakata

Samurai Banners (1969)
Actor

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

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

The Vampire Doll (1970)
as Taxi Driver

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
Actor

Red Lion (1969)
as Peasant Kesaji

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
as Kai Hayami

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
as Kojima

One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
as Shady Ticket Man

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

The Last Gunfight (1960)
as Fudokichi

A Woman's Life (1963)
Actor

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
as Taki

Outlaw Cop (1976)
Actor

The Militarists (1970)
as Kitamura

Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)
as Guide

Desperado Outpost (1959)
Actor

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

Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)
Actor

Executive Chair (1958)
as Kimura

Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
Actor

Whirlwind (1964)
Actor

Key of Keys (1965)
as Inagawa

Blood Type: Blue (1978)
Actor

All About Marriage (1958)
as Koichiro Doi

All is Well (1955)
Actor

Tatsu (1962)
as Marumatsu

Wedding Season (1954)
Actor

Ôban (1957)
as Employee

The Blue Pearl (1951)
as Yanagiya

Forbidden Path (1952)
Actor

Blueprint of Murder (1961)
Actor

Last of the Wild Ones (1954)
Actor

The Mad Atlantic (1966)
as Kawabe

Young Guy in Hawaii (1963)
as 赤塚

Ironfinger (1965)
Actor

Lovers of Ginza (1961)
Actor

Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
Actor

The Killing Bottle (1967)
as Secret Police Officer Shimada

Turning Point (1994)
Actor

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

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

Sudden Rain (1956)
as Tada

Aces Wild (1961)
Actor

Local Reporter (1962)
Actor

Mr. Pu (1953)
Actor

Elegy (1951)
Actor

Pride of the Campus (1962)
as Hiroshi

A Man Among Men (1955)
as Onuki

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

The Woman Who Touched the Legs (1952)
Actor

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

Mr. Lucky (1952)
Actor

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988)
as Officer

The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)
Actor

Westward Desperado (1960)
Actor

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

Zoku izuko e (1967)
Actor

Different Sons (1961)
Actor

Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū (1961)
Actor

Battle Cry (1975)
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke

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

Girls in the Orchard (1953)
Actor

Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
Actor

Operation Enemy Fort (1962)
Actor

College Champ (1962)
Actor

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life (1953)
Actor

Hangyaku no Tabi (1976)
Actor

Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire! (1967)
Actor

Ant Hell War (1964)
Actor

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

I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
Actor

Our Failures (1962)
Actor

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

Romance Express (1961)
Actor

The Hotelman's Holiday (1958)
Actor

The Witness Killed (1961)
as Murata

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

Tiger Flight (1964)
Actor

Goyou Sen Enjou (1982)
Actor

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)
Actor

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

Settlement of Love (1956)
Actor

Golden Eyes (1968)
as Middle-aged Japanese

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

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa (1968)
Actor

The Weed of Crime (1962)
Actor

Bonds of Love (1969)
as Miyata

The Maiden Courtesan (1956)
Actor

Sir Galahad in Campus (1961)
Actor

The Skin of the South (1952)
Actor

Forty-Eight Man (1952)
Actor

Operation Mad Dog (1963)
Actor

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

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

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

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

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses (1969)
Actor

Samurai Saga (1959)
as (uncredited)

The Last Embrace (1953)
as Uchimura (Saboten)

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

The Rabble (1964)
Actor

Skin-Colored Moon (1957)
as Kusuda

University Bandits (1960)
Actor

Even The Mighty Shed Tears (1953)
as Koibuchi

Anything For Success (1962)
Actor

The Big Boss (1959)
Actor

Outpost of Hell (1963)
Actor

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

Rise Against the Sword (1966)
as Shigeju

Rebel Against Glory (1970)
Actor

The Men of Toho-ku (1957)
Actor

The Shadow Daughter (1957)
Actor

Fox and Raccoon (1959)
as Son of Hidematsu

The Underworld (1956)
Actor

A Man in Red (1961)
Actor

Five Gents' Trick Book (1965)
Actor

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

Song for a Bride (1958)
Actor

Go and Get It (1958)
Actor

3 Dolls in College (1959)
Actor

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

Jirocho's New Year (1954)
Actor

The Gambling Samurai (1960)
as Tamazo

Sazae-san Sequel (1957)
Actor

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

The Paradise Island Story (1957)
Actor

The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
Actor

Frame of Snow (1955)
as Kikukawa Yoshihiro

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja (1969)
Actor

He's the Killer (1958)
Actor

Three Dolls and Three Guys (1960)
Actor

Young Lovers (1959)
as Nakagawa

The Hoodlum and the Young Master (1956)
Actor

The Last Escape (1957)
as Hashimoto

One Night of Love (1954)
as Takeshi

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





