Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 8, 1925
Died
March 11, 1998 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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
Film
Seven Samurai
Coolie #2
1954
TV
Professional Killers
1972
TV
Ultra Q
Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company
1966
Film
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
Film
Godzilla
Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
1954
Film
Godzilla
Hagiwara (uncredited)
1977
Film
Yojimbo
First Foot Soldier
1961
Film
Sanjuro
Samurai
1962
Film
Drunken Angel
Guitar Player
1948
Film
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
1958
Film
Throne of Blood
Washizu samurai
1957
Film
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Obayashi
1962
Film
All Monsters Attack
Bank Robber Senbayashi
1969
Film
The Mysterians
1957
Film
One Wonderful Sunday
Shady Ticket Man
1947
Film
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Film
Rhapsody in August
Mourner
1991
Film
Gorath
Physician
1962
Film
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
1956
Film
Chûshingura
1962
Filmography
1994FilmTurning Point1991FilmRhapsody in Augustas Mourner1990FilmUltra Q: The 1/8 Projectas The 1/8 Project Staff1989FilmZatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally1988FilmKaisha monogatari: Memories of Youas Officer1988FilmSecret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident1982FilmGoyou Sen Enjou1981FilmAt This Late Date, the Charlestonas Communications Minister1978FilmBlood Type: Blue1977FilmGodzillaas Hagiwara (uncredited)1976FilmHangyaku no Tabi1976FilmOutlaw Cop1975FilmBattle Cryas Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke1974FilmLupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy1974FilmComedy: Love and Justice Among Cheatersas Vice Mayor Shibata1972TVProfessional Killers1971FilmJapan's No. 1 Shocked Man1971FilmThe Battle of Okinawa1970FilmThe Militaristsas Kitamura1970FilmSpace Amoebaas The Editor (uncredited)1970FilmThe Vampire Dollas Taxi Driver1970FilmRebel Against Glory1970FilmCrazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1969FilmAll Monsters Attackas Bank Robber Senbayashi1969FilmRed Lionas Peasant Kesaji1969FilmKonto 55: Grandson of a Ninja1969FilmKonto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses1969FilmSamurai Banners1969FilmBonds of Loveas Miyata1968FilmGolden Eyesas Middle-aged Japanese1968FilmFive Gents and a Chinese Merchantas Club Boy (Electra)1968FilmFive Gents and Karate Grandpa1967FilmJapan's Longest Dayas Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief1967FilmKing Kong Escapesas Henchman1967FilmBotchan shain seishun de tsuppashire!1967FilmZoku izuko e1967FilmBotchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!1967FilmThe Killing Bottleas Secret Police Officer Shimada1966FilmWhat's Up, Tiger Lily?as Wing Fat Henchman1966FilmThe Mad Atlanticas Kawabe1966FilmAdventure in Kigan Castleas Guide1966FilmRise Against the Swordas Shigeju1966TVUltra Qas Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company1965FilmIronfinger1965FilmKey of Keysas Inagawa1965FilmThe Retreat from Kiskaas Kojima1965FilmFive Gents' Trick Book1964FilmHousing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sinsas 2nd Sin1964FilmThe Rabble1964FilmAnt Hell War1964FilmTiger Flight1964FilmWhirlwind1963FilmA Woman's Life1963FilmOperation Mad Dog1963FilmYoung Guy in Hawaiias 赤塚1963FilmOutpost of Hell1963FilmLegacy of the 500,000as Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver1962FilmAnything For Success1962FilmThe Weed of Crime1962FilmChûshingura1962FilmOperation Enemy Fort1962FilmChihō kisha1962FilmOur Failures1962FilmKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Obayashi1962FilmCollege Champ1962FilmHome-Brewed Tatsuas Marumatsu1962FilmGorathas Physician1962FilmPride of the Campusas Hiroshi1962FilmSanjuroas Samurai1961FilmThe Witness Killedas Murata1961FilmDifferent Sons1961FilmA Man in Red1961FilmHiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasaas Traveling Monk1961FilmZoku sararīman yajikita dōchū1961FilmSir Galahad in Campus1961FilmHiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weepas The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)1961FilmYojimboas First Foot Soldier1961FilmBig Shots Die at Dawn1961FilmRomance Express1961FilmLovers of Ginza1961FilmAces Wild1961FilmDaredevil in the Castleas Kai Hayami1961FilmBlueprint of Murder1960FilmWestward Desperado1960FilmUniversity Bandits1960FilmThe Dangerous Kiss1960FilmThe Secret of the Telegianas Taki1960FilmThe Gambling Samuraias Tamazo1960FilmSalaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodesas Company Employee1960FilmThree Dolls and Three Guys1960FilmThe Last Gunfightas Fudokichi1959FilmDesperado Outpost1959FilmYoung Loversas Nakagawa1959FilmSaga of the Vagabonds1959FilmSamurai Sagaas (uncredited)1959FilmFox and Raccoonas Son of Hidematsu1959FilmI Want to Be a Shellfish1959FilmThe Story of Iron Arm Inaoas Sadayuki Inao1959Film3 Dolls in College1959FilmThe Big Boss1958FilmThe Hidden Fortressas Soldier (uncredited)1958FilmThe Young Boss is Third Generationas Out-no-Yoshi1958FilmFemale Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958FilmHe's the Killer1958FilmThe Hotelman's Holiday1958FilmGo and Get It1958FilmAll About Marriageas Koichiro Doi1958FilmExecutive Chairas Kimura1958FilmSong for a Bride1957FilmThe Mysterians1957FilmSkin-Colored Moonas Kusuda1957FilmThe Shadow Daughter1957FilmHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowmanas Third Skier1957FilmSazae-san Sequel1957FilmElephant from "Zoo Story"as Tamura (Lion Officer)1957FilmGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Hagiwara1957FilmÔbanas Employee1957FilmThe Paradise Island Story1957FilmThrone of Bloodas Washizu samurai1956FilmWill-o'-the-Wisp1956FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!as Hagiwara1956FilmSettlement of Love1956FilmThe Underworld1956FilmThe Maiden Courtesan1956FilmSudden Rainas Tada1956FilmSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Islandas Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)1955FilmBeast Man Snow Manas Nakata1955FilmSamurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Templeas Matahachi Honiden1955FilmFrame of Snowas Kikukawa Yoshihiro1955FilmAll is Well1955FilmA Man Among Menas Onuki1954FilmWedding Season1954FilmGodzillaas Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara1954FilmLast of the Wild Ones1954FilmHow the Bell of Liberty Ringsas Kenichiro Hamamura1954FilmSeven Samuraias Coolie #21954FilmJirocho's New Year1953FilmEven The Mighty Shed Tearsas Koibuchi1953FilmThe Eagle of the Pacificas (uncredited)1953FilmGirls in the Orchard1953FilmMr. Pu1953FilmThe Last Embraceas Uchimura (Saboten)1953FilmJirocho Begins His Roving Life1952FilmThe Man Who Came to Portas (uncredited)1952FilmThe Woman Who Touched the Legs1952FilmIkiruas Yakuza (uncredited)1952FilmTokyo Sweetheart1952FilmForbidden Path1952FilmForty-Eight Man1952FilmThe Skin of the South1952FilmMr. Lucky1952FilmVendetta of a Samurai1951FilmThe Blue Pearlas Yanagiya1951FilmElegy1949FilmThe Blue Mountains: Part I1948FilmDrunken Angelas Guitar Player1947FilmOne Wonderful Sundayas Shady Ticket Man