Masato Sakai
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1973-10-14 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Known for
- Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) — Shigemori
- Promare (2019) — Kray Foresight (voice)
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003) — Okita Soji
- Key of Life (2012) — Sakurai
- Legal High (2012) — Kensuke Komikado
- Hanzawa Naoki (2013) — Naoki Hanzawa
- Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) — Chapra (voice)
- Golden Slumber (2010) — Masaharu Aoyagi
- The Chef of South Polar (2009) — Jun Nishimura
- Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) — Masakazu Isshiki
- The Goddess of 1967 (2000) — Roadside Noodle Eater
- Legal High SP (2013) — Kensuke Komikado
- Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban (2009) — Youzou Ooba
- Honey and Clover (2006) — Shuji Hanamoto
- Vivant (2023) — Yusuke Nogi
- Aoi Bungaku Series (2009) — Ryoushuu, Sensei