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 ...
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Sun over the River
Life Begins at 61
The Blossom and the Sword
Ôban
The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia
As Ri Sekijo
Chihō kisha
Judge and Jeopardy
The Eagle of the Pacific
Forbidden Path
Keshô yuki
Atragon
As Mt. Mihara Climber
Godzilla
As Mayor Inada (uncredited)
Rodan
As Tahei
The H-Man
As Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)
Nightingale
As Ticket Clerk
Seven Samurai
As Gosaku
Gorath
As Government Personnel
Kodakara fūfu
Travelling Actors
As Farmer
Hideko the Bus Conductress
As Bus customer
Bellflower
As Sahei
Invisible Man
The Human Vapor
As (uncredited)
A Living Puppet
Rise Against the Sword
As Sanzo
Duel at Fort Ezo
Till We Meet Again
Brother and Sister
Shanghai Landing Party
Tokyo no hito sayonara
As Watchman (uncredited)
Ikiru
As Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
World of Love
I Want to Be a Shellfish
The Giant
Song of the White Orchid
Tokyo Sweetheart