
Masato Sakai
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Climber's High
as Tatsuya Sayama
2008

When the Last Sword Is Drawn
as Okita Soji
2003

Golden Slumber
as Masaharu Aoyagi
2010

Honey and Clover
as Shuji Hanamoto
2006

After School
as Kimura
2008

Be yourself
as Yasushi Enomoto
2008

The Man Who Can't Defraud
as Tadashi Kinusaki
2022

太郎
as サトシ
2002

Fan of Hong Kong star
2002
実録・小野田少尉 遅すぎた帰還
as 鈴木紀夫
2005
For the coming day
as 黒川医師
2005

The Legacy of the Sun
as Major Shirou Mashiba
2011

Key of Life
as Sakurai
2012

Buddha: The Great Departure
as Chapra (voice)
2011

Abacus and Sword
as Naoyuki Inoshiyama
2010

The Castle of Crossed Destinies
as Emonnosuke
2012

Beautiful Sunday
as Hiroki Ogasawara
2000

Uwasa
as 鈴木光明
2006

Vamp Show
as Hisao Shima
2001

お父さんの恋
as 杉本大樹
2005
TV Appearances

Engine
as Torii Motoichiro
2005

Ooku: The Beginning
as Madenokouji Arikoto
2012

Kodoku no kake
as 蒔田二郎
2007

The Secret Garden
as 片岡航
2007

The Scent of Jealousy
as 中原テツシ
2001
Extramarital Love
as 湯浅拓也
2002

Hanzawa Naoki
as Naoki Hanzawa
2013

Legal High
as Kensuke Komikado
2012

Triangle
as Shimano Takaya
2009

Aoi Bungaku Series
as Moerus
2009

Aoi Bungaku Series
as Sensei
2009

Aoi Bungaku Series
as Ōba Yōzō
2009