
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)

Yojimbo (1961)
as First Foot Soldier

Godzilla (1954)
as Hagiwara

Throne of Blood (1957)
as Washizu samurai

Sir Galahad in Campus (1961)
Actor

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

I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
Actor

Outpost of Hell (1963)
Actor

The Last Embrace (1953)
as Uchimura (Saboten)

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as Obayashi

Jirocho's New Year (1954)
Actor

Sanjuro (1962)
as Samurai

Operation Mad Dog (1963)
Actor

A Man in Red (1961)
Actor

The Hidden Fortress (1958)
as Soldier (uncredited)

Drunken Angel (1948)
as Guitar Player

All Monsters Attack (1969)
as Bank Robber Senbayashi

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

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

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Actor

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

Rhapsody in August (1991)
as Mourner

Gorath (1962)
as Physician

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)
Actor

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

Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
Actor

The Vampire Doll (1970)
as Taxi Driver

Godzilla (1977)
as Hagiwara (uncredited)

The Men of Toho-ku (1957)
Actor

Three Dolls and Three Guys (1960)
Actor

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

The Hoodlum and the Young Master (1956)
Actor

The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
Actor

Space Amoeba (1970)
as The Editor

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

The Gambling Samurai (1960)
as Tamazo

He's the Killer (1958)
Actor

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

One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
as Shady Ticket Man

Song for a Bride (1958)
Actor

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

The Last Escape (1957)
as Hashimoto

Chûshingura (1962)
Actor

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
Actor

The Paradise Island Story (1957)
Actor

Red Lion (1969)
as Peasant Kesaji

Desperado Outpost (1959)
Actor

The Weed of Crime (1962)
Actor

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
as Kojima

Five Gents' Trick Book (1965)
Actor

Samurai Banners (1969)
Actor

Frame of Snow (1955)
as Kikukawa Yoshihiro

King Kong Escapes (1967)
as Henchman

Samurai Saga (1959)
as (uncredited)

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
as Taki

One Night of Love (1954)
as Takeshi

The Mysterians (1957)
Actor

Sudden Rain (1956)
as Tada

Outlaw Cop (1976)
Actor

Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)
as Guide

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

The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)
Actor

A Woman's Life (1963)
Actor

Beast Man Snow Man (1955)
as Nakata

Battle Cry (1975)
as Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke

The Skin of the South (1952)
Actor

The Militarists (1970)
as Kitamura

Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
Actor

Whirlwind (1964)
Actor

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
as Kai Hayami

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988)
as Officer

Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)
Actor

The Killing Bottle (1967)
as Secret Police Officer Shimada

Blood Type: Blue (1978)
Actor

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

Goyou Sen Enjou (1982)
Actor

Ironfinger (1965)
Actor

Settlement of Love (1956)
Actor

Golden Eyes (1968)
as Middle-aged Japanese

The Shadow Daughter (1957)
Actor

Anything For Success (1962)
Actor

Fox and Raccoon (1959)
as Son of Hidematsu

Zoku izuko e (1967)
Actor

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

Elegy (1951)
Actor

Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū (1961)
Actor

All About Marriage (1958)
as Koichiro Doi

Hangyaku no Tabi (1976)
Actor

The Rabble (1964)
Actor

3 Dolls in College (1959)
Actor

Mr. Lucky (1952)
Actor

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

The Last Gunfight (1960)
as Fudokichi

Young Guy in Hawaii (1963)
as 赤塚

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

Young Lovers (1959)
as Nakagawa

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)
Actor

Go and Get It (1958)
Actor

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

Executive Chair (1958)
as Kimura

The Witness Killed (1961)
as Murata

Key of Keys (1965)
as Inagawa

Tiger Flight (1964)
Actor

Blueprint of Murder (1961)
Actor

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

Ant Hell War (1964)
Actor

Lovers of Ginza (1961)
Actor

Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses (1969)
Actor

University Bandits (1960)
Actor

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

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

Turning Point (1994)
Actor

Rise Against the Sword (1966)
as Shigeju

Forty-Eight Man (1952)
Actor

The Maiden Courtesan (1956)
Actor

Last of the Wild Ones (1954)
Actor

Westward Desperado (1960)
Actor

Our Failures (1962)
Actor

Ôban (1957)
as Employee

The Big Boss (1959)
Actor

Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire! (1967)
Actor

Sazae-san Sequel (1957)
Actor

Tatsu (1962)
as Marumatsu

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

Operation Enemy Fort (1962)
Actor

Skin-Colored Moon (1957)
as Kusuda

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

Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
Actor

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

Bonds of Love (1969)
as Miyata

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

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

The Underworld (1956)
Actor

The Hotelman's Holiday (1958)
Actor

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life (1953)
Actor

Wedding Season (1954)
Actor

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja (1969)
Actor

The Mad Atlantic (1966)
as Kawabe

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

Romance Express (1961)
Actor

The Blue Pearl (1951)
as Yanagiya

All is Well (1955)
Actor

Forbidden Path (1952)
Actor

A Man Among Men (1955)
as Onuki

Mr. Pu (1953)
Actor

Local Reporter (1962)
Actor

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

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa (1968)
Actor

College Champ (1962)
Actor

Aces Wild (1961)
Actor

Pride of the Campus (1962)
as Hiroshi

The Woman Who Touched the Legs (1952)
Actor

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

Different Sons (1961)
Actor

Rebel Against Glory (1970)
Actor

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

Even The Mighty Shed Tears (1953)
as Koibuchi

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

Girls in the Orchard (1953)
Actor

This Love Costs 50 Million Yen (1954)
Actor





