Sachio Sakai
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.
Acting
Movie
Seven Samurai
as Coolie #2
1954
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Yojimbo
as First Foot Soldier
1961
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Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
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Godzilla
as Hagiwara
1954
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Throne of Blood
as Washizu samurai
1957
Movie
Sanjuro
as Samurai
1962
Movie
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
1958
Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Obayashi
1962
Movie
Drunken Angel
as Guitar Player
1948
Movie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Hagiwara
1956
Movie
All Monsters Attack
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
1969
Movie
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wing Fat Henchman
1966
Movie
Rhapsody in August
as Mourner
1991
Movie
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
as Matahachi Honiden
1955
Movie
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
1956
Movie
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
1967
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One Wonderful Sunday
as Shady Ticket Man
1947
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The Mysterians
1957
Movie
The Vampire Doll
as Taxi Driver
1970
Movie
Space Amoeba
as The Editor
1970
Movie
Godzilla
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
1977
Movie
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Movie
Chûshingura
1962
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Japan's Longest Day
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
1967