Masato Sakai
Born Oct 14, 1973 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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
A Moon in the Ordinary
2025
Vivant
2023
Dr. Coto's Clinic
2022
Hanzawa Naoki: Spin-off
2020
Promare
2019
Promare / Side: Galo
2019
Sakura Guardian in the North
2018
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017
Sanadamaru
2016
Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist
2015
Legal High 2 SP
2014
Pandora: Eternal life
2014
Hanzawa Naoki
2013
Legal High SP
2013
7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies
2013
Legal High
2012
Ooku: The Beginning
2012
Key of Life
2012
The Castle of Crossed Destinies
2012
The Samurai That Night
2012
Antarctica
2011
Tsukahara Bokuden
2011
My SO Has Got Depression
2011
The Legacy of the Sun
2011
Go! Boys' School Drama Club
2011
Joker: Unforgiven Investigator
2010
Golden Slumber
2010
Abacus and Sword
2010
The Assistant Doctor
2010
Aoi Bungaku Series
2009
Triangle
2009
Summer for Bureaucrats
2009
The Chef of South Polar
2009
The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
2009
A Lush Life
2009
Banyuki
2009
Atsuhime
2008
Flower of Ice
2008
Climber's High
2008
After School
2008
The Two in Tracksuits
2008
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special
2008
Be yourself
2008
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
The Secret Garden
2007
The Wall Man
2007
Izumo no Okuni
2006
Honey and Clover
2006
新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日
2006
The Woman Opposite
2006
Engine
2005
Shinsengumi!
2004
Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
2004
Dr. Coto's Clinic
2003
Sky High
2003
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
2003
Yukikaze
2002
Golden Bowl
2002
The Scent of Jealousy
2001
School Teachers
2001
Being Here
2001
Stake Out
2001
Audrey
2000
The Goddess of 1967
2000
Sunflower
2000
Mars Sweet Home
2000
KochiKame
1996
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