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.

Filmography

Soldier (uncredited)
Wing Fat Henchman
Samurai
Guitar Player
The Editor (uncredited)
Bank Robber Senbayashi
Employee
Hagiwara (uncredited)
Middle-aged Japanese
Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Communications Minister
Peasant Kesaji
First Foot Soldier
Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara
Shady Ticket Man
Physician
Yakuza (uncredited)
Coolie #2
Washizu samurai
The 1/8 Project Staff
Uchimura (Saboten)
Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Taxi Driver
Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Secret Police Officer Shimada
Koichiro Doi
Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief
Tamura (Lion Officer)
The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)
Son of Hidematsu