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Masato Sakai
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| Born | October 14, 1973 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Miho Kanno
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| Children | 2 |
Masato Sakai (堺 雅人) is a Japanese actor. Since the success of Naoki Hanzawa (2013), he has become one of the most famous actors in Japan.
Career
Sakai aspired to become a bureaucrat until high school, but when he entered university, he decided to pursue a career as an 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.
Personal life
He is married to Japanese actress and J-pop singer Miho Kanno. On August 14, 2015, he announced the birth of his first son.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Directed by | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2000 | Himawari [ja] | Yuichi Hirano | Isao Yukisada | ||
| 2001 | Being Here | Maeno | Masahiko Nagasawa | ||
| 2003 | When the Last Sword Is Drawn | Okita Sōji | Yōjirō Takita | ||
| 2006 | Honey and Clover | Shūji Hanamoto | Masahiro Takata | ||
| 2007 | Sukiyaki Western Django | Taira no Shigemori | Takashi Miike | ||
| 2008 | Climber's High | Tatsuya Sayama | Masato Harada | ||
| After School | Kazuki Kimura | Kenji Uchida | Lead role | ||
| 2009 | The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio | Captain Kuhio | Daihachi Yoshida | Lead role | |
| The Chef of South Polar | Nishimura | Shūichi Okita | Lead role | ||
| The Triumphant Return of General Rouge | Kōichi Hayami | Yoshihiro Nakamura | |||
| 2010 | Golden Slumber | Masaharu Aoyagi | Yoshihiro Nakamura | Lead role | |
| Abacus and Sword | Inoyama Naoyuki | Yoshimitsu Morita | Lead role | ||
| 2011 | The Legacy of the Sun | Major Mashiba | Kiyoshi Sasabe | Lead role | |
| My So Has Got Depression | Mikio | Kiyoshi Sasabe | Lead role | ||
| 2012 | Key of Life | Sakurai | Kenji Uchida | Lead role | |
| The Castle of Crossed Destinies | Emon'nosuke | Fuminori Kaneko | Lead role | ||
| The Samurai That Night | Nakamura | Masaaki Akahori | Lead role | ||
| 2013 | 7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies | Shōji Kanzaki | Emiko Hiramatsu | Lead role | |
| 2017 | Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura | Masakazu Isshiki | Takashi Yamazaki | Lead role | |
| 2018 | Sakura Guardian in the North | Shūjirō Ezure | Yōjirō Takita | ||
| 2022 | Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022 | Kei Narumi | Isamu Nakae |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2000 | Audrey | Hideki Sugimoto | NHK | Asadora | |
| 2004 | Shinsengumi! | Yamanami Keisuke | NHK | Taiga drama | |
| 2005 | Engine | Gen'ichiro Torii | Fuji TV | ||
| Flying Trapeze | Kohei Yamashita | Fuji TV | TV movie | ||
| 2006 | Dr. Coto's Clinic | Kei Narumi | Fuji TV | Season 2 | |
| 2007 | The Secret Garden | Kataoka Wataru | Fuji TV | ||
| 2008 | Atsuhime | Tokugawa Iesada | NHK | Taiga drama | |
| 2010 | Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan | Date Kazuyoshi | Fuji TV | Lead role | |
| 2011 | Antarctica | Himuro Haruhiko | TBS | ||
| 2012 | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | Madenokoji Arikoto | TBS | Lead role | |
| 2012–2013 | Legal High | Kensuke Komikado | Fuji TV | Lead role; 2 seasons | |
| 2013–2020 | Naoki Hanzawa | Naoki Hanzawa | TBS | Lead role; 2 seasons | |
| 2015 | Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist | Dr. Rintarō Hino | NTV | Lead role | |
| 2016 | Sanada Maru | Sanada Yukimura | NHK | Lead role; Taiga drama | |
| 2023 | Vivant | Yūsuke Nogi | TBS | Lead role |
Animation
- Yukikaze (2002-2005, OVA) Rei Fukai
- Aoi Bungaku (2009, TV) Youzou, Shigemaru, Sensei, Melos, Yoshihide, Presenter
- Promare (2019, Film) Kray Foresight
Theater
- Honmoku Macbeth (1995)
- Kozak (1995)
- Vibe (1996)
- The Soul of Orange (1997)
- The Taste of Water (1998)
- Zenmai (1998)
- Beautiful Sunday (2000)
- Vamp Show (2001)
- Father's Love Story: A Family Tale (2005)
- The Man in the Rumors (2006)
- The Fearless Troupe of Kawakami Otojiro (2007)
- Ban'yuuki (2009)
Dubbing
- Live-action
- Christopher Robin, Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor)
- Animation
- Migration, Mack Mallard
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