Biography
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.
Acted in 42
1970s
- 1973
The Blossom and the Sword
Movie
- 1971
The Battle of Okinawa
Government Official (uncredited)
- 1970
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
Movie
Duel at Fort Ezo
Movie
1960s
- 1968
Judge and Jeopardy
Movie
- 1966
Rise Against the Sword
Sanzo
- 1965
Ironfinger
Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)
- 1963
- 1962
Local Reporter
Movie
Gorath
Government Personnel
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Movie
- 1958
Who Is the Informer?
Rumiko's Father
- 1957
Seagull of the Night
Movie
Ôban
Movie
- 1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Movie
People of Tokyo, Goodbye
Watchman (uncredited)
- 1955
Image of Mother
Movie
- 1954
Invisible Man
Movie
- 1953
The Eagle of the Pacific
Movie
- 1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
Movie
Forbidden Path
Movie
- 1950
Till We Meet Again
Movie
1940s
- 1943
World of Love
Movie
- 1942
Young Teacher
Bunkichi's father
- 1941
Hideko the Bus Conductor
Bus customer
Life Begins at 61
Movie
- 1940
Travelling Actors
Farmer
Bellflower
Sahei
Keshô yuki
Movie
1930s
- 1939
Shanghai Landing Party
Movie
- 1938
Nightingale
Ticket Clerk
The Giant
Movie
- 1936
Brother and Sister
Movie
- 1934
Sun over the River
Movie
1920s
- 1929
A Living Puppet
Movie