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
Sanjuro
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Japan's Longest Day
Gorath
Chûshingura
Rhapsody in August
Drunken Angel
All Monsters Attack
King Kong Escapes
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
The Battle of Okinawa
One Wonderful Sunday
Samurai Banners
The Retreat from Kiska
Space Amoeba
The Mysterians
Godzilla
Daredevil in the Castle
The Eagle of the Pacific