Masato Sakai

Masato Sakai
Born	(1973-10-14) October 14, 1973 Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present
Spouse	Miho Kanno

Masato Sakai (堺 雅人) is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for Kuhio taisa and Nankyoku ryourinin 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.

On August 14, 2015, he announced the birth of his first son.

Filmography

Films

• When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)
• Honey and Clover (2006)
• Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
• Climber's High (2008)
• Kuhio taisa (2009)
• Nankyoku ryourinin (2009)
• The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009)
• Golden Slumber (2010), Masaharu Aaoyagi
• Bushi no Kakeibo (2010)
• Nichirin no isan (2011)
• Tsure ga Utsu ni Narimashite (2011)
• Kagi Dorobō no Method (2012)
• Ôoku ~Eien~ (Emmonosuke/Tsunayoshi Hen) (2012)

Television

• Shinsengumi! (2004), Yamanami Keisuke
• Engine (2005)
• Kūchū Buranko (2005), Kohei Yamashita
• Himitsu no Hanazono (2007), Kataoka Wataru
• Atsuhime (2008), Tokugawa Iesada (28 episodes)
• Joker: Yurusarezaru sousakan (2010), Date Kazuyoshi
• Nankyoku Tairiku (2011), Himuro Haruhiko
• Legal High (2012), Kensuke Komikado
• Ôoku ~Tanjou~ (Arikoto/Iemitsu Hen) (2012), Madenokoji Arikoto
• Hanzawa Naoki (2013), Naoki Hanzawa
• Legal High 2 (2013), Kensuke Komikado
• Dr.Rintarō (2015), Rintarō Hino
• Sanada Maru (2016), Sanada Yukimura

Animation

• Yukikaze (2002-2005 OVA)
• Aoi Bungaku (2009) Notably, Sakai's role was as a presenter.

Theater

• Vamp Show (2001)

External links

• IMDb - Masato Sakai