
Masato Sakai
Born October 14, 1973 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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.
Notable Appearances
Movies

Promare

The Chef of South Polar

Buddha: The Great Departure

Sukiyaki Western Django

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

Dr. Coto's Clinic

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

Honey and Clover

Golden Slumber

Legal High 2 SP

The Goddess of 1967

Key of Life

The Triumphant Return of General Rouge

My SO Has Got Depression

Legal High SP

A Moon in the Ordinary

Climber's High

After School

Promare / Side: Galo

The Castle of Crossed Destinies

The Samurai That Night

Sakura Guardian in the North

Sunflower

7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies

The Man Who Can't Defraud

The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio

Abacus and Sword

Banyuki

Being Here

Stake Out

反乱のボヤージュ

新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日

A Lush Life
TV Shows

Hanzawa Naoki

Atsuhime

Audrey

Dr. Coto's Clinic

Sanadamaru

Aoi Bungaku Series

Shinsengumi!

Sky High

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

Engine

Antarctica

Yukikaze

Joker: Unforgiven Investigator

Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist

Papa for One Summer

Triangle

Jounetsu Tairiku

Tsukahara Bokuden

Golden Bowl

Kodoku no Kake

The Scent of Jealousy

The Secret Garden

Flower of Ice

Ooku: The Beginning

School Teachers

Nothing Lasts Forever

Izumo no Okuni

Summer for Bureaucrats

A love newpolitical party

The Scarlet Camellia

深津絵里のblack comedy ブラコメ

知られざる大英博物館

新シルクロード
More Movies

The Legacy of the Sun

The Two in Tracksuits

Hanzawa Naoki: Spin-off

Fan of Hong Kong star

The Woman Opposite

Pandora: Eternal life

Welcome to Irabu's Office

Vamp Show

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special

Go! Boys' School Drama Club

The Assistant Doctor

The Wall Man

Be yourself

The Fearless Otojiro's Company

Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban

Yasagure Panda〈Gold Edition〉

Mourning Becomes Electra

Yasagure Panda〈Black Edition〉

Uwasa

The Armchair Detective Returns

Three Ghosts

The Elephant Vanishes

Share The Challenge

Yasagure Panda〈Silver Edition〉

VIBE

Mars Sweet Home

Yasagure Panda〈White Edition〉

世界初 極北の冒険 デナリ大滑降

Beautiful Sunday

太郎




