Sachio Sakai
Known for Acting
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
Seven Samurai
1954
as Coolie #2
Ikiru
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Godzilla
1954
as Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
Yojimbo
1961
as First Foot Soldier
Throne of Blood
1957
as Washizu samurai
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as Obayashi
The Hidden Fortress
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
Sanjuro
1962
as Samurai
Chûshingura
1962
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
Rhapsody in August
1991
as Mourner
Godzilla
1977
as Hagiwara (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Hagiwara
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Wing Fat Henchman
Japan's Longest Day
1967
as Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
The Mysterians
1957
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
as Matahachi Honiden
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Kojima