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Masato Sakai

Acting Born Oct 14, 1973 Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 24 credits

Biography

Masato Sakai (堺雅人) is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio and The Chef of South Polar and the award for best supporting actor at the 2008 Nikkan Sports Film Award, at the 33rd Hochi Film Award and at the 51st Blue Ribbon Awards. He also received a nomination for best supporting actor at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize. He is married to Japanese actress and J-pop singer Miho Kanno.

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Known for

Hanzawa Naoki

as Naoki Hanzawa

Legal High

as Kensuke Komikado

Full filmography

  • KochiKame (1996) as 白鳥麗次〈初代〉
  • Aoi Bungaku Series (2009) as Moerus
  • Aoi Bungaku Series (2009) as Sensei
  • Aoi Bungaku Series (2009) as Ōba Yōzō
  • Aoi Bungaku Series (2009) as Ryoushuu, Sensei
  • Aoi Bungaku Series (2009) as Shirimaru
  • Hanzawa Naoki (2013) as Naoki Hanzawa
  • Legal High (2012) as Kensuke Komikado
  • Vivant (2023) as Yusuke Nogi
  • Atsuhime (2008) as Tokugawa Iesachi
  • Dr. Coto's Clinic (2003) as 鳴海慧
  • Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist (2015) as 日野伦太郎
  • Sanadamaru (2016) as Sanada Yukimura
  • Audrey (2000) as 杉本英記
  • Sky High (2003) as 関川勝
  • リーガルハイ2 as 古美门研介
  • Promare (2019) as Kray Foresight (voice)
  • Engine (2005) as Torii Motoichiro
  • Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (2004) as 若林
  • Shinsengumi! (2004) as Yamanami Keisuke
  • Yukikaze (2002) as Fukai Rei
  • Antarctica (2011) as Haruhiko Himuro
  • Tsukahara Bokuden (2011) as Shinemon Tsukahara
  • Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) as Chapra (voice)