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Keiji Sakakida

Acting Born Jan 15, 1900 Japan 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Seven Samurai

as Gosaku
Film

Ikiru

as Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
Film

Godzilla

as Mayor Inada

Full filmography

  • Seven Samurai (1954) as Gosaku
  • Ikiru (1952) as Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
  • Godzilla (1954) as Mayor Inada
  • Gorath (1962) as Government Personnel
  • Rodan (1956) as Tahei
  • Atragon (1963) as Mt. Mihara Climber
  • The Human Vapor (1960) as (uncredited)
  • The H-Man (1958) as Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)
  • Elephant from "Zoo Story" (1957) as Postman
  • The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
  • The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
  • Judge and Jeopardy (1968)
  • Invisible Man (1954)
  • Duel at Fort Ezo (1970)
  • Ôban (1957)
  • The Giant (1938)
  • Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
  • Ironfinger (1965) as Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)
  • Forbidden Path (1952)
  • Travelling Actors (1940) as Farmer
  • Local Reporter (1962)
  • Till We Meet Again (1950)
  • World of Love (1943)
  • Song of the White Orchid (1939)