Masato Sakai
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
KochiKame
白鳥麗次〈初代〉
1996
Series
Vivant
Yusuke Nogi
2023
Series
Legal High
Kensuke Komikado
2012
Series
Hanzawa Naoki
Naoki Hanzawa
2013
Series
Dr. Coto's Clinic
鳴海慧
2003
Series
Atsuhime
Tokugawa Iesachi
2008
Series
Sanadamaru
Sanada Yukimura
2016
Series
Aoi Bungaku Series
Ōba Yōzō
2009
Series
Aoi Bungaku Series
Shirimaru
2009
Series
Aoi Bungaku Series
Sensei
2009
Series
Aoi Bungaku Series
Moerus
2009
Series
Aoi Bungaku Series
Ryoushuu, Sensei
2009
Series
Engine
Torii Motoichiro
2005
Series
Antarctica
Haruhiko Himuro
2011
Series
Sky High
関川勝
2003
Series
Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
若林
2004
Series
Joker: Unforgiven Investigator
Kazuyoshi Date
2010
Series
Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist
日野伦太郎
2015
Series
Shinsengumi!
Yamanami Keisuke
2004
Film
Promare
Kray Foresight (voice)
2019
Series
Audrey
杉本英記
2000
Film
Sukiyaki Western Django
Shigemori
2007
Series
Yukikaze
Fukai Rei
2002
Film
Buddha: The Great Departure
Chapra (voice)
2011
Series
Triangle
Shimano Takaya
2009
Series
Jounetsu Tairiku
1998
Series
Ooku: The Beginning
Madenokouji Arikoto
2012
Film
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Masakazu Isshiki
2017
Film
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Okita Soji
2003
Film
A Moon in the Ordinary
青砥健将
2025
Series
Golden Bowl
太宰衛
2002
Series
The Scent of Jealousy
中原テツシ
2001
Series
Izumo no Okuni
Sankuro
2006
Film
The Chef of South Polar
Jun Nishimura
2009
Film
Honey and Clover
Shuji Hanamoto
2006
Series
The Secret Garden
片岡航
2007
Series
Tsukahara Bokuden
Shinemon Tsukahara
2011
Series
School Teachers
山岸俊輔
2001
Film
Golden Slumber
Masaharu Aoyagi
2010
Series
Papa for One Summer
石倉
2003
Series
深津絵里のblack comedy ブラコメ
2006
Film
Dr. Coto's Clinic
Kei Narumi
2022
Film
The Goddess of 1967
Roadside Noodle Eater
2000
Series
Nothing Lasts Forever
1999
Film
My SO Has Got Depression
Mikio Takazaki
2011
Series
Kodoku no kake
蒔田二郎
2007
Film
Legal High SP
Kensuke Komikado
2013
Series
Summer for Bureaucrats
Niwano Takahisa
2009
Film
Three Ghosts
ジョウ
2026
Film
Key of Life
Sakurai
2012
Film
Climber's High
Tatsuya Sayama
2008
Film
Sakura Guardian in the North
Shujiro Ezure
2018
Series
Flower of Ice
Takayuki Seno
2008
Film
Promare / Side: Galo
Kray Foresight (voice)
2019
Film
Legal High 2 SP
Kensuke Komikado
2014
Film
The Samurai That Night
Kenichi Nakamura
2012
戦後７０年 ニッポンの肖像
2015
Film
The Wall Man
Ren Keguang
2007
恋、した。
1997
Film
Vamp Show
Hisao Shima
2001
Film
新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日
Yamanami Keisuke
2006
Film
A Lush Life
Kurosawa
2009
Film
Banyuki
Saji
2009
Film
Abacus and Sword
Naoyuki Inoshiyama
2010
Film
7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies
Shoji Kanzaki
2013
Film
The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
Captain Kuhio
2009
Film
After School
Kimura
2008
玩具の神様
1999
実録・小野田少尉 遅すぎた帰還
鈴木紀夫
2005
Film
反乱のボヤージュ
江藤麦太
2001
巡査鉄兵の推理日誌
交番巡査
2000
恋詩物語～ラブソング
2000
Film
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge
Koichi Hayami
2009
Series
The Scarlet Camellia
徳次郎
2001
Film
The Castle of Crossed Destinies
Emonnosuke
2012
Film
The Two in Tracksuits
The Son
2008
Film
The Legacy of the Sun
Major Shirou Mashiba
2011
Series
知られざる大英博物館
2012
Tokyo23区の女
1996
Film
Sunflower
Yuichi Hirano
2000
Series
A love newpolitical party
2008
Series
新シルクロード
2005
Film
Go! Boys' School Drama Club
Technical Staff
2011
Film
The Woman Opposite
Shuji Tamura
2006
Extramarital Love
湯浅拓也
2002
Film
The Man Who Can't Defraud
Tadashi Kinusaki
2022
Zenmai
風侍
1998
ハートにS
1995
For the coming day
黒川医師
2005
ア・オ・ゾ・ラ・マ・ー・ジ・ャ・ン
大空渉
1999
Film
Be yourself
Yasushi Enomoto
2008
Film
Mourning Becomes Electra
2004
VIVANT劇場版
Film
Yasagure Panda〈White Edition〉
2007
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special
2008
Film
Fan of Hong Kong star
2002
Nature’s Hidden Miracles
人間代表
2022
Film
Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban
Youzou Ooba
2009
Film
The Armchair Detective Returns
村瀬優
2000
国産ひな娘
1999
Film
The Fearless Otojiro's Company
Minoru Date
2007
Film
Yasagure Panda〈Black Edition〉
2007
Film
Share The Challenge
Lord Benimaru
2023
Film
Welcome to Irabu's Office
Kohei Yamashita
2005
Film
Yasagure Panda〈Silver Edition〉
2008
The Da Vinci Code Mystery Special
2006
Film
Hanzawa Naoki: Spin-off
Hanzawa Naoki
2020
Film
Being Here
Etsuro Maeno
2001
Film
Stake Out
Yasuo Arakawa
2001
Film
お父さんの恋
杉本大樹
2005
Film
Yasagure Panda〈Gold Edition〉
2008
兄の仕事場～鴻上尚史と10人の新人俳優たち
1997
Film
Uwasa
鈴木光明
2006
堺雅人 今を生きるネイティブアメリカンを訪ねて
2010
小町
若林
2004
知られざる“龍馬伝” 世紀の英雄・坂本龍馬 最大の謎と秘密の暗号
2010
Film
The Elephant Vanishes
2003
エジプト 悠久の王国
MC
2024
Film
The Assistant Doctor
Yoshiaki Miyamae
2010
Film
Pandora: Eternal life
Gen Suzuki
2014
フォーチュン・バナナ
2004
Film
世界初 極北の冒険 デナリ大滑降
Narrator
2017
Film
Beautiful Sunday
Hiroki Ogasawara
2000
水の味
1998
Film
太郎
サトシ
2002
Film
Mars Sweet Home
Toshi Nakajima
2000
Film
VIBE
1996