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