Keiji Sada
Biography
Keiji Sada was a Japanese actor. He was born on December 9, 1926. Sada is known for his work in the film industry, particularly in the 1950s. He was paired with Kinuyo Tanaka for his debut appearance in the film "Phoenix". Sada also starred in several notable films, including "Good Morning" and two films of Masaki Kobayashi's Human Condition trilogy. He won the award for Best Actor at the 7th Blue Ribbon Awards for his performances in "Anata Kaimasu" and "Taifū Sōdōki". Sada was the father of the actor Kiichi Nakai. He was killed in a car crash on August 17, 1964, at the age of 37.
Career overview
Keiji Sada was a Japanese actor. He began his career in the entertainment industry after graduating from school, when he was offered a position at Shochiku Studios. His debut appearance was in the film Phoenix, which starred him alongside Kinuyo Tanaka and was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Sada is primarily known for starring in films directed by Yasujirō Ozu, particularly in the 1950s. He also appeared in two films of Masaki Kobayashi's Human Condition trilogy in a supporting role. Additionally, Sada won the award for Best Actor at the 7th Blue Ribbon Awards for his performances in Anata Kaimasu and Taifū Sōdōki.
Sada's notable film appearance includes Good Morning, which was released in 1959. His career was cut short when he was killed in a car crash at the age of 37 in 1964.
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Full Filmography
99 titles- Assassination (1964)
- Brand of Evil (1964) as Takazawa Shigeharu
- To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2 (1964) as Ryosuke Kurumiya
- Sweet Sweat (1964) as Tatsuoka
- Monrō no yōna onna (1964)
- Life of a Flower (1963) as Nagano Shuzen
- The Night We Danced (1963)
- The House Where Flowers Bloom (1963)
- Dobuike (1963) as Sadahiko Kanemitsu
- Youth After School (1963) as Ichirô Hasegawa
- Sing, Young People! (1963) as Keiji Sada
- Escape from Hell (1963) as Yajuro
- The Hidden Profile (1963)
- Double Wedding (1963) as Jiro Okuyama
- Ballad of a Workman (1962) as Yoshio Nonaka, Torae's husband
- An Autumn Afternoon (1962) as Koichi
- Mama, I Need You! (1962)
- A Roaring Trade (1962)
- Flower in a Storm (1962)
- Zoku aizen katsura (1962)
- Secret Love (1962)
- Hunting Rifle (1961) as Reiichiro Kadota
- Enraptured (1961)
- Aoi kairyū (1961)
- Immortal Love (1961) as Takashi
- With Wife, Children, and Friends (1961) as Yonesaku Nihei
- 京化粧 (1961)
- As the Clouds Scatter (1961)
- Uzu (1961)
- Late Autumn (1960) as Shotaru Goto
- Shu no kafun (1960) as 武中究二
- The Last Trump Card (1960) as Shunsuke Tatsuno
- Irohanihoheto (1960)
- Blood Is Dry (1960) as Takashi Kiguchi
- A Woman’s Uphill Slope (1960) as Saburo Yaoi
- Hot Corner Murder (1960) as Takayama
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) as Kageyama
- Good Morning (1959) as Heiichiro Fukui
- The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) as Kageyama Shôi
- Farewell to Spring (1959) as Eitarô Makita
- Umi no Chizu (1959) as Tonomura
- Akatsuki no chiheisen (1959) as Kazuo
- People Waiting for Spring (1959) as Western-style painter Nishiwaki
- High Teen (1959)
- Tokyo Omnibus (1959)
- The Invisible Wall (1958)
- Equinox Flower (1958) as Masahiko Taniguchi
- Whirlpool of Flowers (1958)
- Hanayome no o noroke (1958) as Denshichi Kumazawa
- Hibi no haishin (1958)
- Hobo Village (1958)
- Modan dôchû: Sono koi matta nashi (1958) as Tsurukawa Matsuo
- When It Rains, It Pours (1957) as Kazuo
- Monkey Business (1957) as Yoshizawa, Diet member
- A Case of Honor (1957)
- Times of Joy and Sorrow (1957) as Shiro Arisawa
- Danger Stalks Near (1957) as Kaneshige
- 白磁の人 (1957)
- Shūkin ryokō (1957)
- Seishun no oto (1956)
- Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress (1956)
- Tears (1956)
- I Will Buy You (1956) as Daisuke Kishimoto
- Typhoon Furor (1956)
- Fountainhead (1956)
- 俺は死なない (1956)
- Bride in the Kitchen (1955)
- Every Day That New Life (1955)
- Beautiful Days (1955) as Nakao
- The Refugee (1955) as Shaochang
- The Tattered Wings (1955) as Shunsuke, Fuyuko's brother-in-law
- 新婚たくあん夫婦 (1954) as 目白三平
- Love and Duty (1954)
- Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky (1954) as Ryoichi Morita
- The Glorious Days (1954)
- Always in My Heart Part 3 (1954)
- A Japanese Tragedy (1953) as Tatsuya
- Always in My Heart Part 2 (1953)
- Always in My Heart (1953)
- Yassamossa (1953)
- Young Miss Executive (1953)
- Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove (1952)
- Doctor's Day Off (1952)
- Home Sweet Home (1951) as Saburo Uchiyama, Tomoko's boyfriend
- An Angel Dreams Too (1951)
- Carmen Comes Home (1951) as Mr. Ogawa
- Fireworks Over the Sea (1951) as Tamihiko Kujirai
- Beauty of Life (1951)
- Freedom School (1951)
- The Inner Palace Conspiracy (1951) as Shinnosuke Koyanagi
- 愛情の旋風 (1951)
- Here's to the Young Lady (1949) as Goro
- Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2 (1949) as Kohei
- Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 (1949) as Kobotoke Kohei
- Slope of the Ringing Bell Hill: The Third Volume (1949)
- Slope of the Ringing Bell Hill: The Second Volume (1949)
- The Portrait (1948) as Nakajima
- Slope of the Ringing Bell Hill: The First Volume (1948)
- Phoenix (1947) as Shinichi Yasaka
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Keiji Sada best known for?
Keiji Sada is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ballad of a Workman (1962), An Autumn Afternoon (1962), Immortal Love (1961), Late Autumn (1960).
When and where was Keiji Sada born?
Keiji Sada was born on December 9, 1926. They passed away on August 17, 1964.
How many credits does Keiji Sada have?
Keiji Sada has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1964.
What is Keiji Sada's background in cinema and television?
Keiji Sada was a Japanese actor. He was born on December 9, 1926. Sada is known for his work in the film industry, particularly in the 1950s. He was paired with Kinuyo Tanaka for his debut appearance in the film "Phoenix". Sada also starred in several notable films, including "Good Morning" and two films of Masaki Koba...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) as Kageyama Shôi — aged about 32
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) as Kageyama — aged about 32
- An Autumn Afternoon (1962) as Koichi — aged about 35
- Late Autumn (1960) as Shotaru Goto — aged about 33
- Good Morning (1959) as Heiichiro Fukui — aged about 32
- Immortal Love (1961) as Takashi — aged about 34
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