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Sachio Sakai

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.

Known for

Turning Point
Turning Point
1994
Rhapsody in August
Rhapsody in August
1991 • Mourner
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
1990 • The 1/8 Project Staff
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988 • Officer
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
Goyou Sen Enjou
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
At This Late Date, the Charleston
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981 • Communications Minister

Full filmography

Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
1990 • The 1/8 Project Staff
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At This Late Date, the Charleston
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981 • Communications Minister
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Godzilla
Godzilla
1977 • Hagiwara (uncredited)
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Battle Cry
Battle Cry
1975 • Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
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The Militarists
The Militarists
1970 • Kitamura
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Space Amoeba
Space Amoeba
1970 • The Editor (uncredited)
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The Vampire Doll
The Vampire Doll
1970 • Taxi Driver
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All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack
1969 • Bank Robber Senbayashi
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Red Lion
Red Lion
1969 • Peasant Kesaji
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Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes
1968 • Middle-aged Japanese
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Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
1967 • Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
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The Killing Bottle
The Killing Bottle
1967 • Secret Police Officer Shimada
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What's Up, Tiger Lily?
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966 • Wing Fat Henchman
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Key of Keys
Key of Keys
1965 • Inagawa
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Legacy of the 500,000
Legacy of the 500,000
1963 • Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
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Tatsu
Tatsu
1962 • Marumatsu
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Gorath
Gorath
1962 • Physician
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Sanjuro
Sanjuro
1962 • Samurai
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Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961 • The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
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Yojimbo
Yojimbo
1961 • First Foot Soldier
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The Last Gunfight
The Last Gunfight
1960 • Fudokichi
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Young Lovers
Young Lovers
1959 • Nakagawa
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Fox and Raccoon
Fox and Raccoon
1959 • Son of Hidematsu
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Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga
1959 • (uncredited)
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The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
1958 • Soldier (uncredited)
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All About Marriage
All About Marriage
1958 • Koichiro Doi
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Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
1957 • Tamura (Lion Officer)
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Ôban
Ôban
1957 • Employee
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Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
1957 • Washizu samurai
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 • Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
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Frame of Snow
Frame of Snow
1955 • Kikukawa Yoshihiro
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Godzilla
Godzilla
1954 • Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
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How the Bell of Liberty Rings
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954 • Kenichiro Hamamura
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Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 • Coolie #2
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The Last Embrace
The Last Embrace
1953 • Uchimura (Saboten)
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Ikiru
Ikiru
1952 • Yakuza (uncredited)
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The Blue Pearl
The Blue Pearl
1951 • Yanagiya
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Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel
1948 • Guitar Player
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One Wonderful Sunday
One Wonderful Sunday
1947 • Shady Ticket Man
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Sachio Sakai – Biography, Known For & Filmography