Masato Sakai
Japanese actor
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Masato Sakai (堺 雅人) is a Japanese actor. Since the success of Naoki Hanzawa (2013), he has become one of the most famous actors in Japan.
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1992–present
Spouse
Masato Sakai | |
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| Born | October 14, 1973 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | sakai-masato |
Career
Sakai aspired to become a bureaucrat until high school, but when he entered university, he decided to pursue a career as an actor.[1]
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[2] 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 Film Prize.[3]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Himawari | Yuichi Hirano | [7] | |
| 2007 | The Wall Man | Nishina | Lead role | [8] |
| 2008 | After School | Kazuki Kimura | [9] | |
| 2009 | The Chef of South Polar | Nishimura | Lead role | [10] |
| The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio | Captain Kuhio | Lead role | [2] | |
| 2011 | My So Has Got Depression | Mikio | [11] | |
| 2012 | Key of Life | Sakurai | Lead role | [12] |
| 2017 | Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura | Masakazu Isshiki | Lead role | [13] |
| 2018 | Sakura Guardian in the North | Shūjirō Ezure | [14] | |
| 2022 | Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022 | Kei Narumi | Cameo appearance | [15] |
| 2025 | A Moon in the Ordinary | Kensho Aoto | Lead role | [16] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Audrey | Hideki Sugimoto | Asadora | [17] |
| 2004 | Shinsengumi! | Yamanami Keisuke | Taiga drama | [18] |
| 2008 | Atsuhime | Tokugawa Iesada | Taiga drama | [19] |
| 2011 | Antarctica | Himuro Haruhiko | [20] | |
| 2012–13 | Legal High | Kensuke Komikado | Lead role; 2 seasons | [21] |
| 2013–20 | Naoki Hanzawa | Naoki Hanzawa | Lead role; 2 seasons | [22] |
| 2015 | Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist | Dr. Rintarō Hino | Lead role | [23] |
| 2016 | Sanada Maru | Sanada Yukimura | Lead role; Taiga drama | [24] |
| 2023–26 | Vivant | Yūsuke Nogi | Lead role; 2 seasons | [25] |
Dubbing
- Live-action
| Year | Title | Role | Voice dub for | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Christopher Robin | Christopher Robin | Ewan McGregor | [26] | |
- Animation