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[1] 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.
Masato Sakai | |
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Born | (1973-10-14) October 14, 1973 (age 49) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1992–present |
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
On August 14, 2015, he announced the birth of his first son.
Year | Title | Role | Directed by | Notes | Ref. |
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2001 | Being Here | Maeno | Masahiko Nagasawa | ||
2003 | When the Last Sword Is Drawn | Okita Sōji | Yōjirō Takita | ||
2006 | Honey and Clover | Shūji Hanamoto | Masahiro Takata | ||
2007 | Sukiyaki Western Django | Taira no Shigemori | Takashi Miike | ||
2008 | Climber's High | Tatsuya Sayama | Masato Harada | ||
After School | Kazuki Kimura | Kenji Uchida | Lead role | ||
2009 | The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio | Captain Kuhio | Daihachi Yoshida | Lead role | |
The Chef of South Polar | Nishimura | Shūichi Okita | Lead role | [2] | |
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge | Kōichi Hayami | Yoshihiro Nakamura | |||
2010 | Golden Slumber | Masaharu Aoyagi | Yoshihiro Nakamura | Lead role | |
Abacus and Sword | Inoyama Naoyuki | Yoshimitsu Morita | Lead role | ||
2011 | The Legacy of the Sun | Major Mashiba | Kiyoshi Sasabe | Lead role | |
My So Has Got Depression | Mikio | Kiyoshi Sasabe | Lead role | ||
2012 | Key of Life | Sakurai | Kenji Uchida | Lead role | |
The Castle of Crossed Destinies | Emon'nosuke | Fuminori Kaneko | Lead role | ||
The Samurai That Night | Nakamura | Masaaki Akahori | Lead role | ||
2013 | 7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies | Shōji Kanzaki | Emiko Hiramatsu | Lead role | |
2017 | Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura | Masakazu Isshiki | Takashi Yamazaki | Lead role | |
2018 | Sakura Guardian in the North | Shūjirō Ezure | Yōjirō Takita | ||
2022 | Dr. Kotō Shinryōjo: The Movie | Kei Narumi | Isamu Nakae | [3] | |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | Audrey | Hideki Sugimoto | NHK | Asadora | |
2004 | Shinsengumi! | Yamanami Keisuke | NHK | Taiga drama | |
2005 | Engine | Gen'ichiro Torii | Fuji TV | ||
Flying Trapeze | Kohei Yamashita | Fuji TV | TV movie | ||
2006 | Dr. Kotō Shinryōjo | Kei Narumi | Fuji TV | Season 2 | [3] |
2007 | The Secret Garden | Kataoka Wataru | Fuji TV | ||
2008 | Atsuhime | Tokugawa Iesada | NHK | Taiga drama | |
2010 | Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan | Date Kazuyoshi | Fuji TV | Lead role | |
2011 | Antarctica | Himuro Haruhiko | TBS | ||
2012 | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | Madenokoji Arikoto | TBS | Lead role | |
2012–2013 | Legal High | Kensuke Komikado | Fuji TV | Lead role; 2 seasons | |
2013–2020 | Hanzawa Naoki | Naoki Hanzawa | TBS | Lead role; 2 seasons | |
2015 | Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist | Dr. Rintarō Hino | NTV | Lead role | [4] |
2016 | Sanada Maru | Sanada Yukimura | NHK | Lead role; Taiga drama | [5] |
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