Sakai Masato

Name: Sakai Masato
Native name: 堺雅人
Also Known as: さかいまさと,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: October 14, 1973
Age: 52

Masato Sakai is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for Kuhio taisa and Nankyoku ryourinin 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. Attended Waseda University majoring in Chinese Literature, published a book called "BUN" (meaning "literature"). Hobbies include reading and collecting bonsai.

On April 2, 2013, he married actress Kanno Miho. After co-starring in the film “Ooku~ Eien~ [Emonnosuke・Tsukayoshi Hen]” (The Castle of Crossed Destinies) last December, Sakai and Kanno grew closer and with Sakai’s strong approach, they began dating seriously after the film was released.

They had their first son in August of 2015. On December 4, 2018 they announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl.

He joined Tanabe Agency in 1999. On January 5, 2023 it was announced that he has has left the agency Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Vivant Japanese Drama, 2026, 0 eps Nogi Yusuke \| F (Main Role)	0	Nogi Yusuke \| F Main Role	0.0
2023	Vivant Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Nogi Yusuke \| F (Main Role)	10	Nogi Yusuke \| F Main Role	8.1
2020	Hanzawa Naoki Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Hanzawa Naoki (Main Role)	10	Hanzawa Naoki Main Role	8.4
2016	Sanadamaru Japanese Drama, 2016, 50 eps Sanada Yukimura / Nobushige Genjiro (Main Role)	50	Sanada Yukimura / Nobushige Genjiro Main Role	7.8
2015	Dr. Rintaro Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Hino Rintaro (Main Role)	10	Hino Rintaro Main Role	7.4
2013	Legal High 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Komikado Kensuke (Main Role)	10	Komikado Kensuke Main Role	8.2
2013	Naoki Hanzawa Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Hanzawa Naoki (Main Role)	10	Hanzawa Naoki Main Role	8.6
2012	Ooku: The Inner Chamber Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Madenokouji Arikoto (Main Role)	10	Madenokouji Arikoto Main Role	7.5
2012	Legal High Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Komikado Kensuke (Main Role)	11	Komikado Kensuke Main Role	8.1
2011	Antarctica Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Himura Haruhiko (Support Role)	10	Himura Haruhiko Support Role	8.2
2011	Tsukahara Bokuden Japanese Drama, 2011, 7 eps Tsukahara Bokuden (Main Role)	7	Tsukahara Bokuden Main Role	6.7
2010	Joker Yurusarezaru Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Date Kazuyoshi (Main Role)	10	Date Kazuyoshi Main Role	7.6
2009	Kanryotachi no Natsu Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Niwano Takahisa (Support Role)	10	Niwano Takahisa Support Role	8.0
2009	Triangle Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Shimano Takaya (Support Role)	11	Shimano Takaya Support Role	7.3
2008	Atsu Hime Japanese Drama, 2008, 50 eps Tokugawa Iesachi [Iesada] (Support Role)	50	Tokugawa Iesachi [Iesada] Support Role	7.7
2007	Kodoku no Kake Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Makita Jiro (Support Role)	11	Makita Jiro Support Role	5.9
2007	Himitsu no Hanazono Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Kataoka Wataru (Main Role)	11	Kataoka Wataru Main Role	7.1
2006	Dr. Coto's Clinic 2006 Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Nariumi Satoru (Support Role)	11	Nariumi Satoru Support Role	7.6
2006	Izumo no Okuni Japanese Drama, 2006, 6 eps Sankuro (Main Role)	6	Sankuro Main Role	7.1
2005	Engine Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Torii Motoichiro/"Gennii" ["Kaze no Oka Home" teacher] (Support Role)	11	Torii Motoichiro/"Gennii" ["Kaze no Oka Home" teacher] Support Role	7.8
2004	Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy Japanese Drama, 2004, 26 eps Wakabayashi (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	26	Wakabayashi (Ep. 17) Guest Role	7.3
2004	Shinsengumi! Japanese Drama, 2004, 49 eps Keisuke Yamanami (Support Role)	49	Keisuke Yamanami Support Role	7.8
2003	Hitonatsu no Papa e Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Ishikura (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Ishikura (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.1
2003	Sky High Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Sekikawa Masaru (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Sekikawa Masaru (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.2
2002	Golden Bowl Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Dazai Mamoru (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Dazai Mamoru (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.5
2002	Kongai Renai Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps Takuya (Main Role)	10	Takuya Main Role	10.0
2001	Shitto no Kaori Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Nakahara Tetsushi (Support Role)	11	Nakahara Tetsushi Support Role	6.0
2001	School Teachers Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Yamagishi Shunsuke (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Yamagishi Shunsuke (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.6
2000	Audrey Japanese Drama, 2000, 149 eps Sugimoto Hideki [Assistant director, Daikyo Film Studio] (Support Role)	149	Sugimoto Hideki [Assistant director, Daikyo Film Studio] Support Role	8.1
1999	Joi: Nothing Lasts Forever Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps (Guest Role)	11	Guest Role	6.0
1999	Aozora Maji Yan Japanese Drama, 1999, 9 eps (Main Role)	9	Main Role	6.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Hiraba no Tsuki Japanese Movie, 2025, Aoto Kensho (Main Role)	Aoto Kensho Main Role	0.0
2022	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2022 Japanese Movie, 2022, Nariumi Satoru (Support Role)	Nariumi Satoru Support Role	7.4
2018	North's Sakuramori Japanese Movie, 2018, Ezure Shujiro (Main Role)	Ezure Shujiro Main Role	6.7
2017	DESTINY: The Tale of Kamakura Japanese Movie, 2017, Isshiki Masakazu (Main Role)	Isshiki Masakazu Main Role	7.6
2013	7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies Japanese Movie, 2013, Kanzaki Shoji (Main Role)	Kanzaki Shoji Main Role	8.0
2012	The Castle of Crossed Destinies Japanese Movie, 2012, Emonnosuke Tsunayoshi (Main Role)	Emonnosuke Tsunayoshi Main Role	6.9
2012	Samurai of the Night Japanese Movie, 2012, Nakamura Kenichi (Main Role)	Nakamura Kenichi Main Role	6.1
2012	Key of Life Japanese Movie, 2012, Sakurai Takeshi (Main Role)	Sakurai Takeshi Main Role	7.5
2011	My SO Has Got Depression Japanese Movie, 2011, Takazaki Mikio (Main Role)	Takazaki Mikio Main Role	7.6
2011	The Legacy of the Sun Japanese Movie, 2011, Major Mashiba Shiro (Main Role)	Major Mashiba Shiro Main Role	7.2
2010	Banyuki Japanese Movie, 2010, [A man who call himself Saji] (Support Role)	[A man who call himself Saji] Support Role	7.7
2010	Abacus and Sword Japanese Movie, 2010, Inoshiyama Naoyuki (Main Role)	Inoshiyama Naoyuki Main Role	7.3
2010	Golden Slumber Japanese Movie, 2010, Masaharu Aoyagi (Main Role)	Masaharu Aoyagi Main Role	7.4
2009	The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio Japanese Movie, 2009, Captain Kuhio (Main Role)	Captain Kuhio Main Role	5.5
2009	The Chef of South Polar Japanese Movie, 2009, Nishimura Jun (Main Role)	Nishimura Jun Main Role	7.5
2009	A Lush Life Japanese Movie, 2009, Kurosawa (Main Role)	Kurosawa Main Role	7.0
2009	The Triumphant Return of General Rouge Japanese Movie, 2009, Hayami Koichi (Support Role)	Hayami Koichi Support Role	7.6
2008	Climber's High Japanese Movie, 2008, Sayama Tatsuya [Social Affairs Desk, Kita-Kanto Shimbun] (Support Role)	Sayama Tatsuya [Social Affairs Desk, Kita-Kanto Shimbun] Support Role	7.1
2008	The Two in Tracksuits Japanese Movie, 2008, [Son] (Main Role)	[Son] Main Role	7.1
2008	After School Japanese Movie, 2008, Kimura Kazuki (Main Role)	Kimura Kazuki Main Role	6.8
2007	Sukiyaki Western Django Japanese Movie, 2007, Shigemori (Support Role)	Shigemori Support Role	6.9
2006	Kabe Otoko Japanese Movie, 2006, Kyoko (Main Role)	Kyoko Main Role	6.1
2006	Honey and Clover Japanese Movie, 2006, Hanamoto Shuji (Support Role)	Hanamoto Shuji Support Role	6.8
2003	When the Last Sword Is Drawn Japanese Movie, 2003, Okita Soji (Support Role)	Okita Soji Support Role	7.4
2001	Koko ni Irukoto Japanese Movie, 2001, Maeno Etsuro (Main Role)	Maeno Etsuro Main Role	6.7
2001	Harikomi Japanese Movie, 2001, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2000	Sunflower Japanese Movie, 2000, Hirano Yuichi (Support Role)	Hirano Yuichi Support Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Damasenai Otoko Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Tadashi Kinusaki (Main Role)	1	Tadashi Kinusaki Main Role	7.4
2020	Hanzawa Naoki Iya Kinen - Episodo Zero Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Hanzawa Naoki (Guest Role)	1	Hanzawa Naoki Guest Role	7.4
2014	Legal High SP 2 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Komikado Kensuke (Main Role)	1	Komikado Kensuke Main Role	7.8
2014	Pandora - Eien no Inochi Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Suzuki Gen (Main Role)	1	Suzuki Gen Main Role	7.0
2013	Legal High SP Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Komikado Kensuke (Main Role)	1	Komikado Kensuke Main Role	8.0
2010	Nise Isha to Yobarete ~Okinawa Saigo no Ikaiho~ Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Miyamae Yoshiaki (Main Role)	1	Miyamae Yoshiaki Main Role	6.0
2010	Joker: Yurusarezaru Sousakan SP Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Date Kazuyoshi (Support Role)	1	Date Kazuyoshi Support Role	6.8
2008	Aru ga Mama no Kimi de ite Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Enomoto Yasushi (Main Role)	1	Enomoto Yasushi Main Role	0.0
2008	Koori no Hana Japanese Special, 2008, 2 eps Seno Takayuki (Support Role)	2	Seno Takayuki Support Role	6.9
2008	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2008 Spring Special Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps {Flashback} Oishi Yoshio (Main Role)	1	{Flashback} Oishi Yoshio Main Role	6.9
2006	Taigan no Kanojo Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Tamura Shuji (Support Role)	1	Tamura Shuji Support Role	7.6
2006	Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizo saigo no ichi-nichi Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.5
2005	Jitsuroku Onoda Shoi oso Sugita Kikan Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Suzuki Norio (Support Role)	1	Suzuki Norio Support Role	0.0
2005	Flying Trapeze Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Yamashita Kohei (Support Role)	1	Yamashita Kohei Support Role	6.0
2001	Hanran no Voyage Japanese Special, 2001, 2 eps Eto Mugita (Support Role)	2	Eto Mugita Support Role	0.0
1995	Heart ni S 19 Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps {Kyukanbi} (Support Role)	1	{Kyukanbi} Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 14) Guest	10.0
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 230) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 230) Guest	8.4
2004	Cinemaholic Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps (Guest)	56	Guest	0.0
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps (Ep. 543) {Mar 22, 2009} (Guest)	1331	(Ep. 543) {Mar 22, 2009} Guest	8.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20080524, 20090307, 0704) (Guest)	1214	(20080524, 20090307, 0704) Guest	0.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Judge] (Ep. 66) (Guest)	76	[Judge] (Ep. 66) Guest	7.6