Takehira Nagaishi

Sakamoto Takeshi

  • Name: Sakamoto Takeshi
  • Native name: 坂本武
  • Given name: Nagaishi Takehira
  • Also Known as: さかもと たけし
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 21, 1899
  • Died: May 10, 1974
Sakamoto Takeshi was a Japanese actor born in Sakagoshi, Ago, Hyogo, Japan. His real name was Nagai Takehei (永石武平).

After graduating from Sakagoshi Elementary School, he initially worked at a watch shop in Osaka, Japan. However, his life took a turn when he attended a magic show performed by the Matsukyokusai Tenkatsu Troupe. He ended up participating as an assistant in the magic tricks after being called onto the stage. This experience ignited his desire to become an entertainer, leading him to join a traveling troupe in 1921 for regional tours.

In 1923, after his troupe disbanded, Sakamoto Takeshi went to the Shochiku Kamata Studios to seek work. There, he happened to witness actors hesitating to jump into a river from a high place for a scene. Without hesitation, he volunteered and successfully performed the stunt. Impressed by his bravery and enthusiasm, he was hired by Shochiku Kamata Studios the same year. Despite not initially receiving significant roles, he transferred to the studio's period drama department in 1924 after the closure of the Kamata studio.

On November 5, 1927, the period drama department of the Kamata Studios was abolished, prompting a shift to contemporary drama. In January 1933, he was promoted to a managerial position.

In 1953, he became a freelancer, and in the following year, 1954, he joined the actor group called the Madoka Group. In 1958, he signed with Toho and continued his career in film acting while also venturing into television dramas.

On May 7, 1966, while filming the drama "What is Youth," Sakamoto collapsed on set and retired from acting. He passed away on May 10, 1974, in Genkai-cho, Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan, at the home of his eldest daughter, due to heart failure. He was 74 years old at the time of his death.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1978 Comet-san 2
Japanese Drama, 1978, 68 eps
Jiro (Ep. 17, 27) (Guest Role)
68
Jiro (Ep. 17, 27)
Guest Role
0.0
1964 Niji no Sekkei
Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps
(Unknown)
103
Unknown
0.0
1962 Toyama no Kin-san
Japanese Drama, 1962, 4 eps
(Support Role)
4
Support Role
0.0
1958 Mother
Japanese Drama, 1958, 18 eps
Ep 17 (Support Role)
18
Ep 17
Support Role
0.0
1957 Daiyaru 110-ban
Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps
(Ep. 21) (Guest Role)
364
(Ep. 21)
Guest Role
2.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1965 Hiyameshi to Osan to Chan
Japanese Movie, 1965,
{Chan} (Support Role)
{Chan}
Support Role
0.0
1963 Legend of a Duel to the Death
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Gen (Support Role)
Gen
Support Role
7.6
1962 Haruko's Cheerleader
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Maekawa Zensuke (Support Role)
Maekawa Zensuke
Support Role
0.0
1962 Chiisakobe
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Kaneroku (Support Role)
Kaneroku
Support Role
0.0
1958 Hobo Village
Japanese Movie, 1958,
[Noki Horumon Father] (Support Role)
[Noki Horumon Father]
Support Role
0.0
1957 Tadaima Reibiki
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1957 Untamed
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Kisuke (Adoptive father) (Support Role)
Kisuke (Adoptive father)
Support Role
7.8
1956 Aru Yoru Futatabi
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Bit part)
Bit part
0.0
1955 The Tattered Wings
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Yakichi [Fuyuko's father] (Support Role)
Yakichi [Fuyuko's father]
Support Role
8.0
1955 Ai no Ikka
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Iba Shuuzou (Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1955 Takekurabe
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Tetsu (Support Role)
Tetsu
Support Role
6.0
1954 Hi no Ataru Ie
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Mr. Tsune (Support Role)
Mr. Tsune
Support Role
0.0
1953 Shin Tokyo Koshin-Kyoku
Japanese Movie, 1953,
[Ogawa's father] (Bit part)
[Ogawa's father]
Bit part
0.0
1953 Entotsu no Mieru Basho
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Kawamura Tokuji (Support Role)
Kawamura Tokuji
Support Role
7.0
1952 Carmen Falls In Love
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Restaurant owner] (Support Role)
[Restaurant owner]
Support Role
6.0
1951 Inochi Uruwashi
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Takayama (Support Role)
Takayama
Support Role
6.0
1951 Tekirei Sannin Musume
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Matsumura (Support Role)
Matsumura
Support Role
0.0
1951 Fireworks Over the Sea
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Aikawa Jinkichi (Support Role)
Aikawa Jinkichi
Support Role
6.0
1951 Longing for My Mother
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Kanzo (Support Role)
Kanzo
Support Role
0.0
1951 Boyhood
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Mr. Furukawa (Support Role)
Mr. Furukawa
Support Role
6.0
1951 Carmen Comes Home
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Aoyama Shoichi [Carmen's father] (Support Role)
Aoyama Shoichi [Carmen's father]
Support Role
6.8
1950 Otomi to Yosaburo: Zenpen
Japanese Movie, 1950,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1949 Here's to the Young Lady
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Sato (Support Role)
Sato
Support Role
6.7
1948 Shimikin no Kento Ou
Japanese Movie, 1948,
(Unknown)
Unknown
4.0
1948 Yurei Akatsuki ni Shisu
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Constable Inoue (Support Role)
Constable Inoue
Support Role
0.0
1948 A Hen in the Wind
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Sakai Hikozo (Support Role)
Sakai Hikozo
Support Role
7.5
1947 Record of a Tenement Gentleman
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Kawayoshi Kihachi (Support Role)
Kawayoshi Kihachi
Support Role
7.4
1942 Otoko no Iki
Japanese Movie, 1942,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1942 Kogen no Tsuki
Japanese Movie, 1942,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1942 There Was a Father
Japanese Movie, 1942,
Makoto Hirata (Support Role)
Makoto Hirata
Support Role
7.7
1941 Ornamental Hairpin
Japanese Movie, 1941,
[Inn's owner] (Support Role)
[Inn's owner]
Support Role
7.1
1941 Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
Japanese Movie, 1941,
[Antiques dealer] (Support Role)
[Antiques dealer]
Support Role
7.0
1939 Warm Current
Japanese Movie, 1939,
Sagara (Support Role)
Sagara
Support Role
6.0
1939 Four Seasons of Children
Japanese Movie, 1939,
Grandfather (Support Role)
Grandfather
Support Role
6.0
1938 Katei Nikki: Zenpen
Japanese Movie, 1938,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1938 The Masseurs and a Woman
Japanese Movie, 1938,
[Inn proprietor] (Support Role)
[Inn proprietor]
Support Role
7.1
1938 So Goes My Love
Japanese Movie, 1938,
[Shigeo's uncle] (Support Role)
[Shigeo's uncle]
Support Role
7.0
1937 Children in the Wind
Japanese Movie, 1937,
[Uncle] (Support Role)
[Uncle]
Support Role
6.0
1937 Okusama ni shirasu bekarazu
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Mr. Kawada (Main Role)
Mr. Kawada
Main Role
2.0
1937 What Did the Lady Forget?
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Sugiyama [Company director] (Support Role)
Sugiyama [Company director]
Support Role
7.3
1936 Woman in the Mist
Japanese Movie, 1936,
Fumikichi (Support Role)
Fumikichi
Support Role
5.5
1936 Ofumi no Hyoban
Japanese Movie, 1936,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1935 Burden of Life
Japanese Movie, 1935,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.0
1935 An Inn in Tokyo
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Kihachi (Main Role)
Kihachi
Main Role
7.2
1935 Harukotosho Koto and Sasuke
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Masaki Yoshi (Support Role)
Masaki Yoshi
Support Role
1.0
1935 Haha no Koibumi
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Shintaro [Father] (Support Role)
Shintaro [Father]
Support Role
0.0
1934 My Elder Brother
Japanese Movie, 1934,
Nagamatsu (Support Role)
Nagamatsu
Support Role
6.0
1934 Street Without End
Japanese Movie, 1934,
[Guest for portrait painter] (Bit part)
[Guest for portrait painter]
Bit part
7.6
1934 A Story of Floating Weeds
Japanese Movie, 1934,
Kihachi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1933 Passing Fancy
Japanese Movie, 1933,
Kihachi (Main Role)
Kihachi
Main Role
7.7
1933 Every-Night Dreams
Japanese Movie, 1933,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.2
1933 The Dancing Girl of Izu
Japanese Movie, 1933,
Yukaku Hattori (Support Role)
Yukaku Hattori
Support Role
7.0
1933 Hanayome no Negoto
Japanese Movie, 1933,
[Thief] (Support Role)
[Thief]
Support Role
6.0
1932 I Was Born, But...
Japanese Movie, 1932,
Iwasaki [Yoshii's boss] (Support Role)
Iwasaki [Yoshii's boss]
Support Role
7.5
1931 Tokyo Chorus
Japanese Movie, 1931,
Yamada (Support Role)
Yamada
Support Role
7.3
1931 The Neighbor's Wife and Mine
Japanese Movie, 1931,
[Driver] (Bit part)
[Driver]
Bit part
7.3
1931 The Lady and the Beard
Japanese Movie, 1931,
[Butler] (Support Role)
[Butler]
Support Role
7.7
1930 Why You Cry
Japanese Movie, 1930,
Akazawa (Support Role)
Akazawa
Support Role
0.0
1930 Ishikawa Goemon's Buddhist Memorial Service
Japanese Movie, 1930,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1930 The Army Advances
Japanese Movie, 1930,
(Support Role)
Support Role
5.0
1929 A Straightforward Boy
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.7
1929 Mikansei no Koi
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1929 Yama no Gaika
Japanese Movie, 1929,
Uodoku (Support Role)
Uodoku
Support Role
0.0
1929 Daitokai: Rodo Hen
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1929 Days of Youth
Japanese Movie, 1929,
{Professor] (Support Role)
{Professor]
Support Role
6.9
1929 Kare to Jinsei
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1929 I Graduated, But...
Japanese Movie, 1929,
[Secretary] (Support Role)
[Secretary]
Support Role
7.1
1928 Riku no Oja
Japanese Movie, 1928,
[Barber Kin] (Bit part)
[Barber Kin]
Bit part
0.0
1928 Saikun Haigyo
Japanese Movie, 1928,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1928 Otoko ni Oyojin
Japanese Movie, 1928,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1928 Nyobo Funshitsu
Japanese Movie, 1928,
[Uncle] (Support Role)
[Uncle]
Support Role
0.0
1928 Dreams of Youth
Japanese Movie, 1928,
Okada's father (Unknown)
Okada's father
Unknown
0.0
1927 Shusse no Chikamichi
Japanese Movie, 1927,
[Drunkard] (Bit part)
[Drunkard]
Bit part
0.0
1927 Tsuyama
Japanese Movie, 1927,
Prayer Doshin (Support Role)
Prayer Doshin
Support Role
0.0
1927 Musasabi no Sankichi
Japanese Movie, 1927,
Benten Omatsu (Support Role)
Benten Omatsu
Support Role
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1960 Saka no Oi Machi
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1958 Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai
Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps
Neighbor (Support Role)
1
Neighbor
Support Role
4.0
1958 Hashi Tsukushi
Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
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  • First Name: Takehira
  • Family Name: Nagaishi
  • Native name: 坂本武
  • Also Known as: さかもと たけし
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 21, 1899
  • Died: May 10, 1974

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