Masato Sakai

Actor

Born: October 14, 1973 (52 years old)

Place of birth: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Biography

Masato Sakai (堺雅人) is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio and The Chef of South Polar and the award for best supporting actor at the 2008 Nikkan Sports Film Award, at the 33rd Hochi Film Award and at the 51st Blue Ribbon Awards. He also received a nomination for best supporting actor at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize. He is married to Japanese actress and J-pop singer Miho Kanno.

Filmography (42)

• After School (2008, ★ 8.1)
• Key of Life (2012, ★ 7.6)
• Dr. Coto's Clinic (2022, ★ 7.6)
• Legal High SP (2013, ★ 8)
• Hanzawa Naoki (2013, ★ 8.3)
• Legal High (2012, ★ 8.5)
• Dr. Coto's Clinic (2003, ★ 8.7)
• When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003, ★ 7.4)
• The Man Who Can't Defraud (2022, ★ 7.2)
• Buddha: The Great Departure (2011, ★ 7.5)
• Shinsengumi! (2004, ★ 8.1)
• Antarctica (2011, ★ 8.3)
• Atsuhime (2008, ★ 9)
• Golden Slumber (2010, ★ 7.1)
• My SO Has Got Depression (2011, ★ 7.2)
• The Chef of South Polar (2009, ★ 7.1)
• Sanadamaru (2016, ★ 8)
• KochiKame (1996, ★ 7.8)
• Climber's High (2008, ★ 6.1)
• Honey and Clover (2006, ★ 6.3)
• Abacus and Sword (2010, ★ 6.2)
• 7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies (2013, ★ 6.5)
• The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009, ★ 6.7)
• The Two in Tracksuits (2008, ★ 6.8)
• Sunflower (2000, ★ 6.7)
• Sukiyaki Western Django (2007, ★ 6.2)
• Being Here (2001, ★ 6.8)
• The Goddess of 1967 (2000, ★ 6.3)
• Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban (2009, ★ 6.5)
• Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017, ★ 7.4)