Masato Sakai
Known for
Acting
Born
October 14, 1973 (age 52)
Birthplace
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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.
Best known work
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
Promare
2019
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
2003
Key of Life
2012
Legal High
2012
Hanzawa Naoki
2013
Buddha: The Great Departure
2011
Golden Slumber
2010
The Chef of South Polar
2009
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017Filmography
TBA
2026
Three Ghostsas ジョウ
2025
A Moon in the Ordinaryas 青砥健将
2024
2023
2023
Share The Challengeas Lord Benimaru
2022
Dr. Coto's Clinicas Kei Narumi
2022
2022
The Man Who Can't Defraudas Tadashi Kinusaki
2020
Hanzawa Naoki: Spin-offas Hanzawa Naoki
2019
Promareas Kray Foresight (voice)
2019
Promare / Side: Galoas Kray Foresight (voice)
2018
Sakura Guardian in the Northas Shujiro Ezure
2017
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakuraas Masakazu Isshiki
2017
世界初 極北の冒険 デナリ大滑降as Narrator
2016
2015
2015
2014
Legal High 2 SPas Kensuke Komikado
2014
Pandora: Eternal lifeas Gen Suzuki
2013
2013
Legal High SPas Kensuke Komikado
2013
7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppiesas Shoji Kanzaki
2012
The Castle of Crossed Destiniesas Emonnosuke
2012
The Samurai That Nightas Kenichi Nakamura