Sachio Sakai
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.
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Seven Samurai
1954
Ikiru
1952
Godzilla
1954
Yojimbo
1961
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Throne of Blood
1957
Sanjuro
1962
The Mysterians
1957
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Chûshingura
1962
Godzilla
1977
Drunken Angel
1948
Rhapsody in August
1991
King Kong Escapes
1967
All Monsters Attack
1969
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Gorath
1962
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Mr. Pu
1953
Turning Point
1994
The Militarists
1970
The Last Gunfight
1960
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
Blueprint of Murder
1961
One Wonderful Sunday
1947
Space Amoeba
1970
Desperado Outpost
1959
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
Red Lion
1969
Samurai Banners
1969
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
The Killing Bottle
1967