Sachio Sakai
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
The Hidden Fortress
1958
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Rhapsody in August
1991
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
Sanjuro
1962
Drunken Angel
1948
A Woman's Life
1963
Forty-Eight Man
1952
Space Amoeba
1970
Turning Point
1994
Romance Express
1961
Operation Mad Dog
1963
King Kong Escapes
1967
All Monsters Attack
1969
Outpost of Hell
1963
Tatsu
1962
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
Ôban
1957
The Witness Killed
1961
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
Sir Galahad in Campus
1961
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Desperado Outpost
1959
Godzilla
1977
Golden Eyes
1968
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Ironfinger
1965
Battle Cry
1975
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
Our Failures
1962
The Militarists
1970
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
Chihō kisha
1962
Samurai Banners
1969
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
The Mad Atlantic
1966
All is Well
1955
The Blue Pearl
1951
Wedding Season
1954
Key of Keys
1965
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Red Lion
1969
Anything For Success
1962
Yojimbo
1961
Godzilla
1954
Mr. Pu
1953
One Wonderful Sunday
1947
Gorath
1962
Ikiru
1952
Seven Samurai
1954
Throne of Blood
1957
The Mysterians
1957
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949
Sudden Rain
1956
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
1990
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Outlaw Cop
1976
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Westward Desperado
1960
The Weed of Crime
1962
The Gambling Samurai
1960
The Big Boss
1959
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
The Last Embrace
1953
Hangyaku no Tabi
1976
Bonds of Love
1969
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Samurai Saga
1959
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Whirlwind
1964
The Underworld
1956
Pride of the Campus
1962
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Rise Against the Sword
1966
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
1952
The Vampire Doll
1970
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
The Hotelman's Holiday
1958
The Killing Bottle
1967
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
1953
Jirocho's New Year
1954
Last of the Wild Ones
1954
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
Song for a Bride
1958
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
1959
A Man in Red
1961
Chûshingura
1962
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
All About Marriage
1958
The Paradise Island Story
1957
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja
1969
Sazae-san Sequel
1957
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
Forbidden Path
1952
A Man Among Men
1955
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
Girls in the Orchard
1953
Elegy
1951
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
The Last Gunfight
1960
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Mr. Lucky
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
The Skin of the South
1952
The Rabble
1964
Zoku izuko e
1967
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953
Different Sons
1961
Aces Wild
1961
The Maiden Courtesan
1956
Settlement of Love
1956
Executive Chair
1958
Lovers of Ginza
1961
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
1957
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man
1971
Botchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!
1967
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
1968
The Shadow Daughter
1957
Skin-Colored Moon
1957
Go and Get It
1958
University Bandits
1960
The Young Boss is Third Generation
1958
Fox and Raccoon
1959
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
1960
College Champ
1962
3 Dolls in College
1959
Ant Hell War
1964
Young Lovers
1959
Frame of Snow
1955
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
He's the Killer
1958
Tiger Flight
1964
Three Dolls and Three Guys
1960
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins
1964
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
Professional Killers
1972
Ultra Q
1966