Sachio Sakai
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
Professional Killers
Seven Samurai
Ultra Q
Ikiru
Godzilla
Yojimbo
Throne of Blood
The Hidden Fortress
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Sanjuro
Chûshingura
The Mysterians
Japan's Longest Day
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Rhapsody in August
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Godzilla
King Kong Escapes
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
All Monsters Attack
The Battle of Okinawa
Gorath
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Samurai Banners
The Militarists
The Retreat from Kiska
Legacy of the 500,000
Red Lion
The Eagle of the Pacific
Drunken Angel