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Masato Sakai
Acting
129 known credits
2.2 popularity score 53 years
Biography
About Masato Sakai
Masato Sakai (堺雅人) is a Japanese actor. 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 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. He is married to Japanese actress and J-pop singer Miho Kanno.
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Masato Sakai across film and television
124credited titles
75movie credits
49TV credits
1996–2026screen career span
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