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Keiji Sakakida

Keiji Sakakida

Acting

Biography

Sakakida debuted in film in 1921, and appeared in a number pre-war films with various studios, including Nikkatsu, Takamatsu-Azuma, Empire Kinema, and Makino Talkie, before finally landing at PCL in 1937, which would later become Toho. After the war, Sakakida appeared in numerous supporting roles for Toho, predominantly sci-fi, beginning with the original Godzilla in 1954. He played the mayor of the island town attacked by Godzilla in the first half of the film. One of his last appearances was in Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), in a still shot of a group of scientists restraining Akihiko Hirata’s character.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Sun over the River
MOVIE

Sun over the River

Sun over the River
Poster for Life Begins at 61
MOVIE

Life Begins at 61

Life Begins at 61
Poster for The Blossom and the Sword
MOVIE

The Blossom and the Sword

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The Blossom and the Sword
Poster for Ôban
MOVIE

Ôban

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Ôban
The Dawn of Manchuria and MongoliaMOVIE
MOVIE

The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia

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The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia
Ri Sekijo
Poster for Local Reporter
MOVIE

Local Reporter

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Local Reporter
Poster for Judge and Jeopardy
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Judge and Jeopardy

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Judge and Jeopardy
Poster for The Eagle of the Pacific
MOVIE

The Eagle of the Pacific

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The Eagle of the Pacific
Poster for Forbidden Path
MOVIE

Forbidden Path

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Forbidden Path
Poster for Keshô yuki
MOVIE
Keshô yuki

Gallery

Keiji Sakakida portrait