Keiji Sakakida

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.

Known For

Seven Samurai

as Gosaku

Ikiru

as Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)

Godzilla

as Mayor Inada (uncredited)

Rodan

as Tahei

Atragon

as Mt. Mihara Climber

The H-Man

as Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)

Gorath

as Government Personnel

The Human Vapor

as (uncredited)

Till We Meet Again

Rise Against the Sword

as Sanzo