Masato Sakai

Masato Sakai

Actor

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
October 14, 1973

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.

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Representative Works

Promare
Promare
7.0
/ Japanese
Sukiyaki Western Django
Sukiyaki Western Django
6.2
/ Japanese
Buddha: The Great Departure
Buddha: The Great Departure
7.5
/ Japanese
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
7.5
/ Japanese
Dr. Coto's Clinic
Dr. Coto's Clinic
7.6
/ Japanese
My SO Has Got Depression
My SO Has Got Depression
7.2
/ Japanese
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
7.4
/ Japanese
Abacus and Sword
Abacus and Sword
6.2
/ Japanese
Promare / Side: Galo
Promare / Side: Galo
7.4
/ Japanese
Honey and Clover
Honey and Clover
6.4
/ Japanese
The Chef of South Polar
The Chef of South Polar
7.1
/ Japanese
After School
After School
8.1
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Promare
2019Nominee

Best Performance

Promare

Sukiyaki Western Django
2007Nominee

Best Performance

Sukiyaki Western Django

Buddha: The Great Departure
2011Nominee

Best Performance

Buddha: The Great Departure

Career Highlights

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017Highlight

Best Performance

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

Dr. Coto's Clinic
2022Highlight

Best Performance

Dr. Coto's Clinic

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