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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)

Throne of Blood
as Washizu samurai

Godzilla
as Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara

Yojimbo
as First Foot Soldier

King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Obayashi

All Monsters Attack
as Bank Robber Senbayashi

King Kong Escapes
as Henchman

One Wonderful Sunday
as Shady Ticket Man

The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)