Masato Sakai
Born: 1973-10-14
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.
Known For
Promare
Buddha: The Great Departure
A Moon in the Ordinary
Sukiyaki Western Django
Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban
Promare / Side: Galo
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
After School
Honey and Clover
The Chef of South Polar
Top Movie Credits
Promare
Kray Foresight (voice)
Buddha: The Great Departure
Chapra (voice)
Sukiyaki Western Django
Shigemori
Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban
Youzou Ooba
Promare / Side: Galo
Kray Foresight (voice)
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Okita Soji
After School
Kimura
Honey and Clover
Shuji Hanamoto
The Chef of South Polar
Jun Nishimura