Sachio Sakai

Actor

Born: September 8, 1925 (72 years old)

Died: March 11, 1998

Place of birth: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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.

Filmography (55)

• The Hidden Fortress (1958, ★ 8)
• Sanjuro (1962, ★ 7.9)
• Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957, ★ 8.6)
• Drunken Angel (1948, ★ 7.6)
• Yojimbo (1961, ★ 8.1)
• Godzilla (1954, ★ 7.6)
• Ikiru (1952, ★ 8.3)
• Seven Samurai (1954, ★ 8.5)
• Ultra Q (1966, ★ 8.1)
• King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962, ★ 6.9)
• Rhapsody in August (1991, ★ 7.1)
• Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955, ★ 7.1)
• A Woman's Life (1963, ★ 7)
• Throne of Blood (1957, ★ 7.9)
• The Battle of Okinawa (1971, ★ 7.7)
• The Eagle of the Pacific (1953, ★ 7.6)
• Tokyo Sweetheart (1952, ★ 7.6)
• Space Amoeba (1970, ★ 6.4)
• Godzilla (1977, ★ 6.8)
• Golden Eyes (1968, ★ 6.8)
• Samurai Banners (1969, ★ 7.3)
• One Wonderful Sunday (1947, ★ 7.2)
• King Kong Escapes (1967, ★ 6.2)
• Ironfinger (1965, ★ 6.2)
• Battle Cry (1975, ★ 5.5)
• Key of Keys (1965, ★ 6.2)
• Red Lion (1969, ★ 6.4)
• Gorath (1962, ★ 6.4)
• What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966, ★ 5.4)
• Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966, ★ 5.6)