Masato Sakai
Acting
Born: Oct 14, 1973
From: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Man Who Can't Defraud | Tadashi Kinusaki | 2022 | 7.2 |
| 7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies | Shoji Kanzaki | 2013 | 6.5 |
| Key of Life | Sakurai | 2012 | 7.6 |
| The Castle of Crossed Destinies | Emonnosuke | 2012 | 6.3 |
| The Legacy of the Sun | Major Shirou Mashiba | 2011 | 5.0 |
| Buddha: The Great Departure | Chapra (voice) | 2011 | 7.5 |
| Golden Slumber | Masaharu Aoyagi | 2010 | 7.1 |
| Abacus and Sword | Naoyuki Inoshiyama | 2010 | 6.2 |
| The Triumphant Return of General Rouge | Koichi Hayami | 2009 | 6.7 |
| Climber's High | Tatsuya Sayama | 2008 | 6.1 |
| After School | Kimura | 2008 | 8.1 |
| Be yourself | Yasushi Enomoto | 2008 | — |
| The Two in Tracksuits | The Son | 2008 | 6.8 |
| The Fearless Otojiro's Company | Minoru Date | 2007 | — |
| Honey and Clover | Shuji Hanamoto | 2006 | 6.3 |
| Uwasa | 鈴木光明 | 2006 | — |
| 実録・小野田少尉 遅すぎた帰還 | 鈴木紀夫 | 2005 | — |
| For the coming day | 黒川医師 | 2005 | — |
| お父さんの恋 | 杉本大樹 | 2005 | — |
| 小町 | 若林 | 2004 | — |
| When the Last Sword Is Drawn | Okita Soji | 2003 | 7.445 |
| 太郎 | サトシ | 2002 | — |
| Fan of Hong Kong star | 2002 | — | |
| Vamp Show | Hisao Shima | 2001 | — |
| 反乱のボヤージュ | 江藤麦太 | 2001 | — |
| Beautiful Sunday | Hiroki Ogasawara | 2000 | — |
| 安楽椅子探偵、再び | 村瀬優 | 2000 | — |
| 巡査鉄兵の推理日誌 | 交番巡査 | 2000 | — |
| Zenmai | 風侍 | 1998 | — |
| VIBE | 1996 | — | |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1973 |
| From | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |