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.
Movie Appearances
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
1958
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Obayashi
1962
Rhapsody in August
as Mourner
1991
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wing Fat Henchman
1966
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
as Matahachi Honiden
1955
Sanjuro
as Samurai
1962
Drunken Angel
as Guitar Player
1948
A Woman's Life
1963
Forty-Eight Man
1952
Space Amoeba
as The Editor (uncredited)
1970
Turning Point
1994
Romance Express
1961
Operation Mad Dog
1963
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
1967
All Monsters Attack
as Bank Robber Senbayashi
1969
Outpost of Hell
1963
Tatsu
as Marumatsu
1962
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Adventure in Kigan Castle
as Guide
1966
Ôban
as Employee
1957
