
Sachio Sakai
Known For
Acting
Born
1925-09-08 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Died
1998-03-11
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.
Most Known For

Seven Samurai
as Coolie #2

Professional Killers

Godzilla
as Hagiwara (uncredited)

Throne of Blood
as Washizu samurai

Godzilla
as Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara

Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)

Yojimbo
as First Foot Soldier

Ultra Q
as Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Hagiwara

King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Obayashi

The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)

Sanjuro
as Samurai

Drunken Angel
as Guitar Player

The Battle of Okinawa

Space Amoeba
as The Editor (uncredited)

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

All Monsters Attack
as Bank Robber Senbayashi

Japan's Longest Day
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief

King Kong Escapes
as Henchman

The Vampire Doll
as Taxi Driver