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Sachio Sakai
Acting
Born: September 8, 1925
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For

Seven Samurai
as Coolie #2

Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)

Yojimbo
as First Foot Soldier

Godzilla
as Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara

King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Obayashi

Throne of Blood
as Washizu samurai

The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)

All Monsters Attack
as Bank Robber Senbayashi

Sanjuro
as Samurai

Drunken Angel
as Guitar Player