Sachio Sakai

1925-09-08 – 1998-03-11 (age 72) Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Biography

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.

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Sachio Sakai

Known For

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

as Coolie #2

Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Godzilla

Godzilla

1954

as Hagiwara

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957

as Washizu samurai

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961

as First Foot Soldier

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958

as Soldier (uncredited)

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

as Samurai

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

as Obayashi

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

as Hagiwara

All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack

1969

as Bank Robber Senbayashi

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

1967

as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief

Godzilla

Godzilla

1977

as Hagiwara (uncredited)

Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle

1961

as Kai Hayami

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956

as Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

1989

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

1962

Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba

1970

as The Editor (uncredited)

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

1963

as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver

The Gambling Samurai

The Gambling Samurai

1960

as Tamazo