Masato Sakai
Known for Acting
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
Promare
2019
as Kray Foresight (voice)
The Chef of South Polar
2009
as Jun Nishimura
Buddha: The Great Departure
2011
as Chapra (voice)
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
as Shigemori
Climber's High
2008
as Tatsuya Sayama
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
2003
as Okita Soji
Promare / Side: Galo
2019
as Kray Foresight (voice)
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge
2009
as Koichi Hayami
Golden Slumber
2010
as Masaharu Aoyagi
Abacus and Sword
2010
as Naoyuki Inoshiyama
Sunflower
2000
as Yuichi Hirano
A Moon in the Ordinary
2025
as 青砥健将
Legal High SP
2013
as Kensuke Komikado / 古美門研介
Dr. Coto's Clinic
2022
as Kei Narumi
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017
as Masakazu Isshiki
After School
2008
as Kimura
The Samurai That Night
2012
as Kenichi Nakamura
Sakura Guardian in the North
2018
as Shujiro Ezure
The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
2009
as Captain Kuhio
The Castle of Crossed Destinies
2012
as Emonnosuke