Masato Sakai

Sakai Masato

  • Name: Sakai Masato
  • Native name: 堺雅人
  • Also Known as: さかい まさと,
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 14, 1973
  • Age: 50
Masato Sakai is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for Kuhio taisa and Nankyoku ryourinin 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. Attended Waseda University majoring in Chinese Literature, published a book called "BUN" (meaning "literature"). Hobbies include reading and collecting bonsai.

On April 2, 2013, he married actress Kanno Miho. After co-starring in the film “Ooku~ Eien~ [Emonnosuke・Tsukayoshi Hen]” (The Castle of Crossed Destinies) last December, Sakai and Kanno grew closer and with Sakai’s strong approach, they began dating seriously after the film was released.

They had their first son in August of 2015. On December 4, 2018 they announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl.

He joined Tanabe Agency in 1999. On January 5, 2023 it was announced that he has has left the agency Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Vivant
Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps
Nogi Yusuke | F (Main Role)
10
Nogi Yusuke | F
Main Role
8.1
2020 Hanzawa Naoki Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Hanzawa Naoki (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.5
2016 Sanadamaru
Japanese Drama, 2016, 50 eps
50
Main Role
7.9
2015 Dr. Rintaro
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Hino Rintaro (Main Role)
10
Hino Rintaro
Main Role
7.6
2013 Legal High 2
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Komikado Kensuke (Main Role)
10
Komikado Kensuke
Main Role
8.3
2013 Hanzawa Naoki
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Hanzawa Naoki (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.6
2012 Ooku: The Inner Chamber
Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps
Madenokouji Arikoto (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2012 Legal High
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Komikado Kensuke (Main Role)
11
Komikado Kensuke
Main Role
8.1
2011 Nankyoku Tairiku
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Himura Haruhiko (Support Role)
10
Himura Haruhiko
Support Role
8.2
2011 Tsukahara Bokuden
Japanese Drama, 2011, 7 eps
Tsukahara Bokuden (Main Role)
7
Main Role
6.8
2010 Joker Yurusarezaru Sousakan
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Date Kazuyoshi (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.7
2009 Kanryotachi no Natsu
Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps
Niwano Takahisa (Support Role)
10
Niwano Takahisa
Support Role
8.0
2009 Triangle
Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps
Shimano Takaya (Support Role)
11
Shimano Takaya
Support Role
7.6
2008 Atsu Hime
Japanese Drama, 2008, 50 eps
Tokugawa Iesachi [Iesada] (Support Role)
50
Tokugawa Iesachi [Iesada]
Support Role
7.9
2007 Kodoku no Kake
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
Makita Jiro (Support Role)
11
Makita Jiro
Support Role
6.0
2007 Himitsu no Hanazono
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
Kataoka Wataru (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.2
2006 Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2006
Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps
Nariumi Satoru (Support Role)
11
Nariumi Satoru
Support Role
7.8
2006 Izumo no Okuni
Japanese Drama, 2006, 6 eps
Sankuro (Main Role)
6
Main Role
7.5
2005 Engine
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Torii Motoichiro/"Gennii" ["Kaze no Oka Home" teacher] (Support Role)
11
Torii Motoichiro/"Gennii" ["Kaze no Oka Home" teacher]
Support Role
7.9
2004 Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
Japanese Drama, 2004, 26 eps
Wakabayashi (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)
26
Wakabayashi (Ep. 17)
Guest Role
7.7
2004 Shinsengumi!
Japanese Drama, 2004, 49 eps
Keisuke Yamanami (Support Role)
49
Keisuke Yamanami
Support Role
8.0
2003 Hitonatsu no Papa e
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Ishikura (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
10
Ishikura (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
7.2
2003 Sky High
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Sekikawa Masaru (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
10
Sekikawa Masaru (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.4
2002 Golden Bowl
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Dazai Mamoru (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
11
Dazai Mamoru (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
7.7
2002 Kongai Renai
Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps
Takuya (Main Role)
10
Takuya
Main Role
10.0
2001 Shitto no Kaori
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Nakahara Tetsushi (Support Role)
11
Nakahara Tetsushi
Support Role
6.0
2001 School Teachers
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Yamagishi Shunsuke (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
11
Yamagishi Shunsuke (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
7.8
2000 Audrey
Japanese Drama, 2000, 149 eps
Sugimoto Hideki [Assistant director, Daikyo Film Studio] (Support Role)
149
Sugimoto Hideki [Assistant director, Daikyo Film Studio]
Support Role
10.0
1999 Joi: Nothing Lasts Forever
Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps
(Guest Role)
11
Guest Role
6.0
1999 Aozora Maji Yan
Japanese Drama, 1999, 9 eps
(Main Role)
9
Main Role
6.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2022
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Nariumi Satoru (Support Role)
Nariumi Satoru
Support Role
7.9
2018 North's Sakuramori
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Ezure Shujiro (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2017 Destiny: Kamakura Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Isshiki Masakazu (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
2013 7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Kanzaki Shoji (Main Role)
Kanzaki Shoji
Main Role
8.1
2012 The Castle of Crossed Destinies
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Emonnosuke Tsunayoshi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2012 Samurai of the Night
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Nakamura Kenichi (Main Role)
Main Role
6.2
2012 Key of Life
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Sakurai Takeshi (Main Role)
Sakurai Takeshi
Main Role
7.6
2011 My SO Has Got Depression
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Takazaki Mikio (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
2011 The Legacy of the Sun
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Major Mashiba Shiro (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2010 Banyuki
Japanese Movie, 2010,
[A man who call himself Saji] (Support Role)
[A man who call himself Saji]
Support Role
7.8
2010 Abacus and Sword
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Inoshiyama Naoyuki (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
2010 Golden Slumber
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Masaharu Aoyagi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2009 The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Captain Kuhio (Main Role)
Main Role
5.5
2009 The Chef of South Polar
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Nishimura Jun (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
2009 A Lush Life
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Kurosawa (Main Role)
Kurosawa
Main Role
7.0
2009 The Triumphant Return of General Rouge
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Hayami Koichi (Support Role)
Hayami Koichi
Support Role
7.8
2008 Climber's High
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Sayama Tatsuya [Social Affairs Desk, Kita-Kanto Shimbun] (Support Role)
Sayama Tatsuya [Social Affairs Desk, Kita-Kanto Shimbun]
Support Role
7.0
2008 The Two in Tracksuits
Japanese Movie, 2008,
[Son] (Main Role)
[Son]
Main Role
7.3
2008 After School
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Kimura Kazuki (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2007 Sukiyaki Western Django
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Shigemori (Support Role)
Shigemori
Support Role
7.1
2006 Kabe Otoko
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Kyoko (Main Role)
Kyoko
Main Role
6.2
2006 Honey and Clover
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Hanamoto Shuji (Support Role)
Hanamoto Shuji
Support Role
6.8
2003 When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Okita Soji (Support Role)
Okita Soji
Support Role
7.6
2001 Koko ni Irukoto
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Maeno Etsuro (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
2001 Harikomi
Japanese Movie, 2001,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2000 Sunflower
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Hirano Yuichi (Support Role)
Hirano Yuichi
Support Role
7.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Damasenai Otoko
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Tadashi Kinusaki (Main Role)
1
Tadashi Kinusaki
Main Role
7.5
2020 Hanzawa Naoki Iya Kinen - Episodo Zero
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
Hanzawa Naoki (Guest Role)
1
Guest Role
7.6
2014 Legal High SP 2
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Komikado Kensuke (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.9
2014 Pandora - Eien no Inochi
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Suzuki Gen (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.1
2013 Legal High SP
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Komikado Kensuke (Main Role)
1
Komikado Kensuke
Main Role
8.0
2010 Nise Isha to Yobarete ~Okinawa Saigo no Ikaiho~
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Miyamae Yoshiaki (Main Role)
1
Miyamae Yoshiaki
Main Role
6.0
2010 Joker: Yurusarezaru Sousakan SP
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Date Kazuyoshi (Support Role)
1
Date Kazuyoshi
Support Role
7.0
2008 Aru ga Mama no Kimi de ite
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Enomoto Yasushi (Main Role)
1
Enomoto Yasushi
Main Role
0.0
2008 Koori no Hana
Japanese Special, 2008, 2 eps
Seno Takayuki (Support Role)
2
Seno Takayuki
Support Role
7.3
2008 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2008 Spring Special
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
{Flashback} Oishi Yoshio (Main Role)
1
{Flashback} Oishi Yoshio
Main Role
7.0
2006 Taigan no Kanojo
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Tamura Shuji (Support Role)
1
Tamura Shuji
Support Role
7.0
2006 Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizo saigo no ichi-nichi
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
7.5
2005 Jitsuroku Onoda Shoi oso Sugita Kikan
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Suzuki Norio (Support Role)
1
Suzuki Norio
Support Role
0.0
2005 Flying Trapeze
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Yamashita Kohei (Support Role)
1
Yamashita Kohei
Support Role
6.0
2001 Hanran no Voyage
Japanese Special, 2001, 2 eps
Eto Mugita (Support Role)
2
Eto Mugita
Support Role
0.0
1995 Heart ni S 19
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
{Kyukanbi} (Support Role)
1
{Kyukanbi}
Support Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2015 Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps
(Guest)
0
Guest
0.0
2009 A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 14) (Guest)
810
(Ep. 14)
Guest
10.0
2005 Oshareism
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps
(Ep. 230) (Guest)
760
(Ep. 230)
Guest
8.4
2004 Cinemaholic
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps
(Guest)
56
Guest
0.0
1998 Jounetsu Tairiku
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1236 eps
(Ep. 543) {Mar 22, 2009} (Guest)
1236
(Ep. 543) {Mar 22, 2009}
Guest
8.0
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20080524, 20090307, 0704) (Guest)
1214
(20080524, 20090307, 0704)
Guest
0.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 66) (Guest)
73
[Judge] (Ep. 66)
Guest
7.8
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  • First Name: Masato
  • Family Name: Sakai
  • Native name: 堺雅人
  • Also Known as: さかい まさと,
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 14, 1973
  • Age: 50

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