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Wakako Sakai

Acting Born Apr 15, 1949 Tochigi, Japan 57 credits
57
Total Credits
1962–2012
51 Years Career Span
3
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Biography

Wakako Sakai, whose stage name is written in Japanese as 酒井和歌子, is a Japanese actress born on April 15, 1949, in Tochigi, Japan. As a female performer, she has accumulated a career that includes sixty credited acting roles according to the Movie Database. The TMDB profile lists her primary professional focus as acting, and she is identified with a content score of 88 on the platform. At the time the information was recorded, Sakai was 77 years old. No additional aliases are listed for her, and her public profile emphasizes her extensive involvement in film and television projects.

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Career

Career overview

Wakako Sakai, whose stage name is presented in Japanese as 酒井和歌子, is a Japanese actress born on 15 April 1949 in Tochigi, Japan. She is identified as female and, according to the available data, is 77 years old. Her professional profile on The Movie Database lists acting as her primary field of recognition, and she is credited with a total of sixty appearances across film and television productions. The database also records a content score of 88 for her body of work, reflecting the level of information compiled about her career.

Sakai’s career is documented through a range of entries that encompass both movies and TV shows, indicating a versatile presence in Japanese screen media. While specific titles are not enumerated in the source, the tally of sixty known credits demonstrates a substantial contribution to the entertainment industry. Her profile does not include alternative names, awards, or additional personal details beyond the basic biographical information provided. The data presented focuses solely on her acting credentials, birthplace, birthdate, gender, and the quantitative measure of her credited roles.

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Career timeline

My Departure
I am.
Star Reformer
Black Corridor
I Love Peace
Nanohana no Oki
FLY~航空学園グラフィティ~
SMAP×SMAP
Heaven's Coin
私はみだらな女The Story of a Man Among Men
整形復顔の女Karate Cop 2
死を抱く女
Tuesday Suspense TheaterThe Man of Five Rings
Dangai kara no koe
Choshichiro Tenka Gomen!
Shag
Kimagure Honkakuha
Between Women and Wives
The Family
Children Who Don't Know War
A Chorus of One Million People
The Battle of OkinawaInn of EvilFirst-Decade President vs. Second-Decade StaffLove ForsakenJapan's No. 1 Shocked Man
Terror in the StreetsBravo, Young GuyGet Your Sky, Young Guy
Young Guy GraduatesYoung Guy on Mt. CookOur WastelandFutari no KoibitoThe Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
Admiral YamamotoThe Flame of YouthFive Gents and a Chinese MerchantTwo Hearts in the RainHymn to a Tired Man
Goal for the YoungThe Burning SunZoku izuko eLet's Go! Young GuySeishun Tarō
This Is Youth!
Me o tsubutte tsuppashire

Full Filmography

57 titles
  • My Departure (2012)
  • I am. (2010)
  • Star Reformer (2006) as Yuriko Ogura
  • Black Corridor (2004)
  • I Love Peace (2003) as Noriko Nakazawa
  • Nanohana no Oki (2001)
  • FLY~航空学園グラフィティ~ (2000) as Yayoi Ujiie
  • SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Bistro Guest
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  • Heaven's Coin (1995) as Michiyo Nagai
  • 私はみだらな女 (1984)
  • The Story of a Man Among Men (1984)
  • 整形復顔の女 (1983)
  • Karate Cop 2 (1983)
  • 死を抱く女 (1982)
  • Tuesday Suspense Theater (1981)
  • The Man of Five Rings (1981)
  • Dangai kara no koe (1980)
  • Choshichiro Tenka Gomen! (1979)
  • Shag (1978)
  • Kimagure Honkakuha (1977) as Nanjou Tomoe
  • Between Women and Wives (1976) as Noriko
  • The Family (1974) as Tsugiko Manpyo
  • Children Who Don't Know War (1973) as Sanae Nijo
  • A Chorus of One Million People (1972) as Akiko Watabe
  • The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
  • Inn of Evil (1971) as Okiwa
  • First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff (1971) as Setsuko Narada
  • Love Forsaken (1971)
  • Japan's No. 1 Shocked Man (1971) as Haruko Yamagami
  • First-Decade Boss vs. Second-Decade Staff: Mon-Fri-Fri (1971) as Setsuko Narada, Shinsuke's Daughter
  • Young Guy, the Ace Rider (1971)
  • Terror in the Streets (1970) as Yuri Ebara
  • Bravo, Young Guy (1970)
  • Get Your Sky, Young Guy (1970)
  • Young Guy Graduates (1969)
  • Young Guy on Mt. Cook (1969)
  • Our Wasteland (1969)
  • Futari no Koibito (1969)
  • The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club (1969) as Akiko
  • Admiral Yamamoto (1968) as Tomoko Yakuki
  • The Flame of Youth (1968)
  • Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant (1968) as Megumi Nakayama
  • Two Hearts in the Rain (1968)
  • Hymn to a Tired Man (1968) as Mariko Suzuki
  • Five Gents and Karate Grandpa (1968) as Megumi Nakagawa (Takayama Trading Sales Department)
  • My Brother, My Love (1968) as Kazuko Nomura
  • Kawachi fūten zoku (1968)
  • It's The Drifters! Steal, steal, steal as much as you can! (1968)
  • Imaginary Paradise (1968)
  • Goal for the Young (1967)
  • The Burning Sun (1967)
  • Zoku izuko e (1967)
  • Let's Go! Young Guy (1967) as Stewardess #2
  • Seishun Tarō (1967)
  • It's The Drifters! Forward, forward, and forward again! (1967)
  • This Is Youth! (1966) as Kayo
  • Me o tsubutte tsuppashire (1962)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Wakako Sakai best known for?

Wakako Sakai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971), The Battle of Okinawa (1971), Admiral Yamamoto (1968).

When and where was Wakako Sakai born?

Wakako Sakai was born on April 15, 1949 in Tochigi, Japan.

How many credits does Wakako Sakai have?

Wakako Sakai has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2012.

What is Wakako Sakai's background in cinema and television?

Wakako Sakai, whose stage name is written in Japanese as 酒井和歌子, is a Japanese actress born on April 15, 1949, in Tochigi, Japan. As a female performer, she has accumulated a career that includes sixty credited acting roles according to the Movie Database. The TMDB profile lists her primary professional focus as acting,...

Wakako Sakai by the numbers

57credits
46films
11TV series
1962–2012active years

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