Masato Sakai

Masato Sakai

Acting • Born 1973-10-14

Acting2Kobe, 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.

Filmography

126 credits
Climber's High

Climber's High

Movie • 2008

Tatsuya Sayama

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

Movie • 2003

Okita Soji

Golden Slumber

Golden Slumber

Movie • 2010

Masaharu Aoyagi

Honey and Clover

Honey and Clover

Movie • 2006

Shuji Hanamoto

After School

After School

Movie • 2008

Kimura

Be yourself

Be yourself

Movie • 2008

Yasushi Enomoto

太郎

太郎

Movie • 2002

サトシ

The Man Who Can't Defraud

The Man Who Can't Defraud

Movie • 2022

Tadashi Kinusaki

実録・小野田少尉 遅すぎた帰還

実録・小野田少尉 遅すぎた帰還

Movie • 2005

鈴木紀夫

For the coming day

For the coming day

Movie • 2005

黒川医師

Fan of Hong Kong star

Fan of Hong Kong star

Movie • 2002

The Legacy of the Sun

The Legacy of the Sun

Movie • 2011

Major Shirou Mashiba

Key of Life

Key of Life

Movie • 2012

Sakurai

Buddha: The Great Departure

Buddha: The Great Departure

Movie • 2011

Chapra (voice)

Abacus and Sword

Abacus and Sword

Movie • 2010

Naoyuki Inoshiyama

The Castle of Crossed Destinies

The Castle of Crossed Destinies

Movie • 2012

Emonnosuke

Vamp Show

Vamp Show

Movie • 2001

Hisao Shima

小町

小町

Movie • 2004

若林

お父さんの恋

お父さんの恋

Movie • 2005

杉本大樹

Beautiful Sunday

Beautiful Sunday

Movie • 2000

Hiroki Ogasawara

Uwasa

Uwasa

Movie • 2006

鈴木光明

Zenmai

Zenmai

Movie • 1998

風侍

The Fearless Otojiro's Company

The Fearless Otojiro's Company

Movie • 2007

Minoru Date

VIBE

VIBE

Movie • 1996

反乱のボヤージュ

反乱のボヤージュ

Movie • 2001

江藤麦太

巡査鉄兵の推理日誌

巡査鉄兵の推理日誌

Movie • 2000

交番巡査

安楽椅子探偵、再び

安楽椅子探偵、再び

Movie • 2000

村瀬優

7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies

7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies

Movie • 2013

Shoji Kanzaki

The Samurai That Night

The Samurai That Night

Movie • 2012

Kenichi Nakamura

The Two in Tracksuits

The Two in Tracksuits

Movie • 2008

The Son

The Triumphant Return of General Rouge

The Triumphant Return of General Rouge

Movie • 2009

Koichi Hayami

My SO Has Got Depression

My SO Has Got Depression

Movie • 2011

Mikio Takazaki

Yasagure Panda〈Black Edition〉

Yasagure Panda〈Black Edition〉

Movie • 2007

Yasagure Panda〈White Edition〉

Yasagure Panda〈White Edition〉

Movie • 2007

Yasagure Panda〈Gold Edition〉

Yasagure Panda〈Gold Edition〉

Movie • 2008

Yasagure Panda〈Silver Edition〉

Yasagure Panda〈Silver Edition〉

Movie • 2008

Sunflower

Sunflower

Movie • 2000

Yuichi Hirano

The Chef of South Polar

The Chef of South Polar

Movie • 2009

Jun Nishimura

Sukiyaki Western Django

Sukiyaki Western Django

Movie • 2007

Shigemori

Being Here

Being Here

Movie • 2001

Etsuro Maeno

Dr. Coto's Clinic

Dr. Coto's Clinic

Movie • 2022

Kei Narumi

Go! Boys' School Drama Club

Go! Boys' School Drama Club

Movie • 2011

Technical Staff

The Goddess of 1967

The Goddess of 1967

Movie • 2000

Roadside Noodle Eater

知られざる“龍馬伝” 世紀の英雄・坂本龍馬 最大の謎と秘密の暗号

知られざる“龍馬伝” 世紀の英雄・坂本龍馬 最大の謎と秘密の暗号

Movie • 2010

新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日

新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日

Movie • 2006

Yamanami Keisuke

The Elephant Vanishes

The Elephant Vanishes

Movie • 2003

世界初 極北の冒険 デナリ大滑降

世界初 極北の冒険 デナリ大滑降

Movie • 2017

Narrator

堺雅人 今を生きるネイティブアメリカンを訪ねて

堺雅人 今を生きるネイティブアメリカンを訪ねて

Movie • 2010

The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio

The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio

Movie • 2009

Captain Kuhio

Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

Movie • 2004

水の味

水の味

Movie • 1998

The Da Vinci Code Mystery Special

The Da Vinci Code Mystery Special

Movie • 2006

Pandora: Eternal life

Pandora: Eternal life

Movie • 2014

Gen Suzuki

兄の仕事場~鴻上尚史と10人の新人俳優たち

兄の仕事場~鴻上尚史と10人の新人俳優たち

Movie • 1997

Hanzawa Naoki: Spin-off

Hanzawa Naoki: Spin-off

Movie • 2020

Hanzawa Naoki

Legal High SP

Legal High SP

Movie • 2013

Kensuke Komikado / 古美門研介

The Assistant Doctor

The Assistant Doctor

Movie • 2010

Yoshiaki Miyamae

Share The Challenge

Share The Challenge

Movie • 2023

Lord Benimaru

Banyuki

Banyuki

Movie • 2009

Saji

A Lush Life

A Lush Life

Movie • 2009

Kurosawa

Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban

Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban

Movie • 2009

Youzou Ooba

Stake Out

Stake Out

Movie • 2001

Yasuo Arakawa

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

Movie • 2017

Masakazu Isshiki

Legal High 2 SP

Legal High 2 SP

Movie • 2014

Kensuke Komikado / 古美門研介

Promare

Promare

Movie • 2019

Kray Foresight (voice)

Sakura Guardian in the North

Sakura Guardian in the North

Movie • 2018

Shujiro Ezure

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special

Movie • 2008

Promare / Side: Galo

Promare / Side: Galo

Movie • 2019

Kray Foresight (voice)

Welcome to Irabu's Office

Welcome to Irabu's Office

Movie • 2005

Kohei Yamashita

The Woman Opposite

The Woman Opposite

Movie • 2006

Shuji Tamura

The Wall Man

The Wall Man

Movie • 2007

Ren Keguang

Mars Sweet Home

Mars Sweet Home

Movie • 2000

Toshi Nakajima

A Moon in the Ordinary

A Moon in the Ordinary

Movie • 2025

青砥健将

Engine

Engine

TV • 2005

Torii Motoichiro

Ooku: The Beginning

Ooku: The Beginning

TV • 2012

Madenokouji Arikoto

Kodoku no kake

Kodoku no kake

TV • 2007

蒔田二郎

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

TV • 2007

片岡航

The Scent of Jealousy

The Scent of Jealousy

TV • 2001

中原テツシ

Extramarital Love

Extramarital Love

TV • 2002

湯浅拓也

Hanzawa Naoki

Hanzawa Naoki

TV • 2013

Naoki Hanzawa

Legal High

Legal High

TV • 2012

Kensuke Komikado / 古美門研介

Triangle

Triangle

TV • 2009

Shimano Takaya

Aoi Bungaku Series

Aoi Bungaku Series

TV • 2009

Ōba Yōzō

Aoi Bungaku Series

Aoi Bungaku Series

TV • 2009

Shirimaru

Aoi Bungaku Series

Aoi Bungaku Series

TV • 2009

Sensei

Aoi Bungaku Series

Aoi Bungaku Series

TV • 2009

Moerus

Aoi Bungaku Series

Aoi Bungaku Series

TV • 2009

Ryoushuu, Sensei

Joker: Unforgiven Investigator

Joker: Unforgiven Investigator

TV • 2010

Kazuyoshi Date

Shinsengumi!

Shinsengumi!

TV • 2004

Yamanami Keisuke

Dr. Coto's Clinic

Dr. Coto's Clinic

TV • 2003

鳴海慧

Sky High

Sky High

TV • 2003

関川勝

Yukikaze

Yukikaze

TV • 2002

Fukai Rei

A love newpolitical party

A love newpolitical party

TV • 2008

Jounetsu Tairiku

Jounetsu Tairiku

TV • 1998

知られざる大英博物館

知られざる大英博物館

TV • 2012

School Teachers

School Teachers

TV • 2001

山岸俊輔

Golden Bowl

Golden Bowl

TV • 2002

太宰衛

Papa for One Summer

Papa for One Summer

TV • 2003

石倉

深津絵里のblack comedy ブラコメ

深津絵里のblack comedy ブラコメ

TV • 2006

Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist

Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist

TV • 2015

日野伦太郎

Audrey

Audrey

TV • 2000

杉本英記

The Scarlet Camellia

The Scarlet Camellia

TV • 2001

徳次郎

Summer for Bureaucrats

Summer for Bureaucrats

TV • 2009

Niwano Takahisa

Antarctica

Antarctica

TV • 2011

Haruhiko Himuro

Sanadamaru

Sanadamaru

TV • 2016

Sanada Yukimura

Nature’s Hidden Miracles

Nature’s Hidden Miracles

TV • 2022

人間代表

エジプト 悠久の王国

エジプト 悠久の王国

TV • 2024

MC

Tsukahara Bokuden

Tsukahara Bokuden

TV • 2011

Shinemon Tsukahara

Atsuhime

Atsuhime

TV • 2008

Tokugawa Iesachi

ア・オ・ゾ・ラ・マ・ー・ジ・ャ・ン

ア・オ・ゾ・ラ・マ・ー・ジ・ャ・ン

TV • 1999

大空渉

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

TV • 2004

若林

恋詩物語~ラブソング

恋詩物語~ラブソング

TV • 2000

国産ひな娘

国産ひな娘

TV • 1999

玩具の神様

玩具の神様

TV • 1999

KochiKame

KochiKame

TV • 1996

白鳥麗次〈初代〉

新シルクロード

新シルクロード

TV • 2005

戦後70年 ニッポンの肖像

戦後70年 ニッポンの肖像

TV • 2015

Vivant

Vivant

TV • 2023

Yusuke Nogi

Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever

TV • 1999

恋、した。

恋、した。

TV • 1997

Tokyo23区の女

Tokyo23区の女

TV • 1996

ハートにS

ハートにS

TV • 1995

Flower of Ice

Flower of Ice

TV • 2008

Takayuki Seno

Izumo no Okuni

Izumo no Okuni

TV • 2006

Sankuro

フォーチュン・バナナ

フォーチュン・バナナ

TV • 2004

リーガルハイ2

リーガルハイ2

TV

古美门研介

Masato Sakai – Filmography & Biography – Critifan