Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 15, 1900
Place of Birth
Japan
Credits
45 titles
Keiji Sakakida
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Blossom and the Sword
The Battle of Okinawa
Government Official (uncredited)
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
Duel at Fort Ezo
Judge and Jeopardy
Rise Against the Sword
Sanzo
Ironfinger
Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)
Atragon
Mt. Mihara Climber
Local Reporter
Gorath
Government Personnel
The Human Vapor
(uncredited)
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Who Is the Informer?
Rumiko's Father
The H-Man
Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)
Seagull of the Night
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Postman
Ôban
Rodan
Tahei
Will-o'-the-Wisp
People of Tokyo, Goodbye
Watchman (uncredited)
Image of Mother
Invisible Man
Godzilla
Mayor Inada
Seven Samurai
Gosaku
The Eagle of the Pacific
Ikiru
Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
Tokyo Sweetheart
Forbidden Path
Till We Meet Again
World of Love
Young Teacher
Bunkichi's father
Hideko the Bus Conductor
Bus customer
Life Begins at 61
Kodakara fūfu
Travelling Actors
Farmer
Bellflower
Sahei
Keshô yuki
Song of the White Orchid
Shanghai Landing Party
Nightingale
Ticket Clerk
The Giant
Brother and Sister
Sun over the River
The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia
Ri Sekijo
A Living Puppet