Masato Sakai
Born (1973-10-14) October 14, 1973 (age 50)
Kobe, Japan
ancestral home: Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​
Children2
Websitesakai-masato.com

Masato Sakai (堺 雅人) is a Japanese actor. Since the success of Naoki Hanzawa (2013), he has become one of the most famous actors in Japan.

Career

Sakai aspired to become a bureaucrat until high school, but when he entered university, he decided to pursue a career as an actor.[1]

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[2] 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.

Personal life

He is married to Japanese actress and J-pop singer Miho Kanno. On August 14, 2015, he announced the birth of his first son.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Directed by Notes Ref.
2000 Himawari Yuichi Hirano Isao Yukisada [3]
2001 Being Here Maeno Masahiko Nagasawa
2003 When the Last Sword Is Drawn Okita Sōji Yōjirō Takita
2006 Honey and Clover Shūji Hanamoto Masahiro Takata
2007 Sukiyaki Western Django Taira no Shigemori Takashi Miike
2008 Climber's High Tatsuya Sayama Masato Harada
After School Kazuki Kimura Kenji Uchida Lead role
2009 The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio Captain Kuhio Daihachi Yoshida Lead role [2]
The Chef of South Polar Nishimura Shūichi Okita Lead role [4]
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge Kōichi Hayami Yoshihiro Nakamura
2010 Golden Slumber Masaharu Aoyagi Yoshihiro Nakamura Lead role
Abacus and Sword Inoyama Naoyuki Yoshimitsu Morita Lead role
2011 The Legacy of the Sun Major Mashiba Kiyoshi Sasabe Lead role
My So Has Got Depression Mikio Kiyoshi Sasabe Lead role
2012 Key of Life Sakurai Kenji Uchida Lead role
The Castle of Crossed Destinies Emon'nosuke Fuminori Kaneko Lead role
The Samurai That Night Nakamura Masaaki Akahori Lead role
2013 7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies Shōji Kanzaki Emiko Hiramatsu Lead role
2017 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura Masakazu Isshiki Takashi Yamazaki Lead role [5]
2018 Sakura Guardian in the North Shūjirō Ezure Yōjirō Takita [6]
2022 Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022 Kei Narumi Isamu Nakae [7]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2000 Audrey Hideki Sugimoto NHK Asadora [8]
2004 Shinsengumi! Yamanami Keisuke NHK Taiga drama
2005 Engine Gen'ichiro Torii Fuji TV
Flying Trapeze Kohei Yamashita Fuji TV TV movie
2006 Dr. Coto's Clinic Kei Narumi Fuji TV Season 2 [7]
2007 The Secret Garden Kataoka Wataru Fuji TV
2008 Atsuhime Tokugawa Iesada NHK Taiga drama
2010 Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan Date Kazuyoshi Fuji TV Lead role
2011 Antarctica Himuro Haruhiko TBS
2012 Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Madenokoji Arikoto TBS Lead role
2012–2013 Legal High Kensuke Komikado Fuji TV Lead role; 2 seasons
2013–2020 Naoki Hanzawa Naoki Hanzawa TBS Lead role; 2 seasons [9]
2015 Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist Dr. Rintarō Hino NTV Lead role [10]
2016 Sanada Maru Sanada Yukimura NHK Lead role; Taiga drama [11]
2023 Vivant Yūsuke Nogi TBS Lead role [12]

Animation

Theater

Dubbing

Live-action
Animation

References

  1. ^ "堺雅人、「もともとは官僚志望だった」". Sanspo. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "第31回ヨコハマ映画祭 2009年日本映画個人賞" (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  3. ^ "ひまわり(2000)". eiga.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "南極料理人". eiga.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "DESTINY 鎌倉ものがたり". eiga.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "北の桜守". eiga.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Dr.コトー診療所:映画版にドラマキャストが復帰 神木隆之介、伊藤歩、蒼井優、堺雅人出演". Mantan-web. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "連続テレビ小説 オードリー". NHK. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "半沢直樹:続編・最終回視聴率は32.7% 番組最高で有終の美「グッバーイ、death！」などが話題に". Mantan-web. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Dr.倫太郎". TV drama database. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "堺雅人、『真田丸』1年2ヵ月の"長い旅"から帰宅「本当に楽しかった」". Crank-in!. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "堺雅人、阿部寛、二階堂ふみ、松坂桃李、役所広司が豪華共演 7月期TBS日曜劇場『VIVANT』放送決定". Crank-in!. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  13. ^ "プーと大人になった僕". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  14. ^ "堺雅人＆麻生久美子、イルミネーション新作「FLY!」でカモの夫婦に ヒコロヒーは"ワル"のハト役". eiga.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

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