Keiji Sakakida
Acting
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
1973The Blossom and the Sword
1970Duel at Fort Ezo
1970Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
1968Judge and Jeopardy
1966Rise Against the Sword
Sanzo
1965Ironfinger
Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)
1963Atragon
Mt. Mihara Climber
1962Local Reporter
1962Gorath
Government Personnel
1960The Human Vapor
(uncredited)
1959I Want to Be a Shellfish
1958The H-Man
Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)
1958Who Is the Informer?
Rumiko's Father
1957Ôban
1957Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Postman
1956Rodan
Tahei
1956People of Tokyo, Goodbye
Watchman (uncredited)
1956Will-o'-the-Wisp
1954Godzilla
Mayor Inada (uncredited)
1954Seven Samurai
Gosaku
1954Invisible Man
1953The Eagle of the Pacific
1952Forbidden Path
1952Ikiru
Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)