Keiji Sakakida
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.
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
38 titles
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Godzilla
Gorath
Rodan
Atragon
The Human Vapor
The Eagle of the Pacific
The H-Man
Judge and Jeopardy
Ôban
Tokyo Sweetheart
Ironfinger
Duel at Fort Ezo
Who Is the Informer?
Local Reporter
Forbidden Path
Invisible Man
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Rise Against the Sword
The Giant
Till We Meet Again
Shanghai Landing Party
Travelling Actors
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