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.
Acting
Movie
Seven Samurai
as Coolie #2
1954
Movie
Yojimbo
as First Foot Soldier
1961
Movie
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
Movie
Godzilla
as Hagiwara
1954
Movie
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
Movie
One Wonderful Sunday
as Shady Ticket Man
1947
Movie
The Mysterians
1957
Movie
The Vampire Doll
as Taxi Driver
1970
Movie
Godzilla
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
1977
Movie
Space Amoeba
as The Editor (uncredited)
1970
Movie
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Movie
Chûshingura
1962
Movie
Japan's Longest Day
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
1967