Keiji Sakakida

Biography

Sakakida debuted in film in 1921, and appeared in a number pre-war films with various studios, including Nikkatsu, Takamatsu-Azuma, Empire Kinema, and Makino Talkie, before finally landing at PCL in 1937, which would later become Toho.

After the war, Sakakida appeared in numerous supporting roles for Toho, predominantly sci-fi, beginning with the original Godzilla in 1954. He played the mayor of the island town attacked by Godzilla in the first half of the film. One of his last appearances was in Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), in a still shot of a group of scientists restraining Akihiko Hirata’s character.

Known for

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The Blossom and the Sword

1973 ⭐ 7.7

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Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man

1970 ⭐ 10.0

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Judge and Jeopardy

1968 ⭐ 9.0

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Rise Against the Sword

1966 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

1973

The Blossom and the Sword Notable

1973

⭐ 7.7

1970

Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man Notable

1970

⭐ 10.0

Duel at Fort Ezo

1970

⭐ 5.8

1968

Judge and Jeopardy Notable

1968

⭐ 9.0

1966

Rise Against the Sword

Sanzo · 1966

⭐ 6.3

1965

Ironfinger

Man at Haneda Airport (uncredi · 1965

⭐ 6.8

1963

Atragon

Mt. Mihara Climber · 1963

⭐ 6.7

1962

Local Reporter Notable

1962

⭐ 10.0

Gorath

Government Personnel · 1962

⭐ 6.5

1960

The Human Vapor

(uncredited) · 1960

⭐ 6.7

1959

I Want to Be a Shellfish Notable

1959

⭐ 10.0

1958

Who Is the Informer?

Rumiko's Father · 1958

The H-Man

Old policeman - investigation · 1958

⭐ 5.8

1957

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Postman · 1957

Ôban Notable

1957

⭐ 9.0

1956

Rodan

Tahei · 1956

⭐ 6.5

Will-o'-the-Wisp Notable

1956

⭐ 9.0

People of Tokyo, Goodbye Notable

Watchman (uncredited) · 1956

⭐ 9.0

1954

Invisible Man

1954

⭐ 6.7

Godzilla Notable

Mayor Inada · 1954

⭐ 7.6

Seven Samurai Notable

Gosaku · 1954

⭐ 8.5

1953

The Eagle of the Pacific Notable

1953

⭐ 7.8

1952

Ikiru Notable

Land Readjustment Section Rece · 1952

⭐ 8.3

Tokyo Sweetheart Notable

1952

⭐ 8.0

Forbidden Path Notable

1952

⭐ 8.0

1950

Till We Meet Again

1950

⭐ 6.7

1943

World of Love Notable

1943

⭐ 10.0

1941

Hideko the Bus Conductor Notable

Bus customer · 1941

⭐ 7.3

Life Begins at 61

1941

1940

Travelling Actors

Farmer · 1940

⭐ 6.4

Bellflower Notable

Sahei · 1940

⭐ 10.0

Keshô yuki

1940

1939

Shanghai Landing Party

1939

⭐ 5.0

Frequently appears with

Hiroko Maki

Mine Kondô

Tetsuya Watari

Seijirô Tanaka

Tōru Abe

Tsuyoshi Kishimoto

Kinya Kitaoji

Captain Sakagami

Hitoshi Ueki

Hajime Hana

Yōko Tsukasa

Yukiko Kobayashi

Makoto Fujita

Full filmography

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The Blossom and the Sword

1973 ⭐ 7.7

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Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man

1970 ⭐ 10.0

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Duel at Fort Ezo

1970 ⭐ 5.8

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Judge and Jeopardy

1968 ⭐ 9.0

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Rise Against the Sword

1966 ⭐ 6.3

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Ironfinger

1965 ⭐ 6.8

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Atragon

1963 ⭐ 6.7

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Local Reporter

1962 ⭐ 10.0

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Gorath

1962 ⭐ 6.5

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The Human Vapor

1960 ⭐ 6.7

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I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959 ⭐ 10.0

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Who Is the Informer?

1958

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The H-Man

1958 ⭐ 5.8

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Elephant from "Zoo Story"

1957

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Ôban

1957 ⭐ 9.0

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Rodan

1956 ⭐ 6.5

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Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956 ⭐ 9.0

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People of Tokyo, Goodbye

1956 ⭐ 9.0

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Invisible Man

1954 ⭐ 6.7

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Godzilla

1954 ⭐ 7.6