Masaaki Sakai
Born the son of Shunji Sakai, a famous comedian in Japan, Sakai initially came to fame by fronting the group sounds band The Spiders. This group, formed in 1962, was popular throughout the 1960s; they spawned several hit songs as well as thirteen situation comedy films featuring their music. He took the title role of Songoku (Monkey) in the 1970s Japanese TV program Saiyūki. This gained him fame...
Born the son of Shunji Sakai, a famous comedian in Japan, Sakai initially came to fame by fronting the group sounds band The Spiders. This group, formed in 1962, was popular throughout the 1960s; they spawned several hit songs as well as thirteen situation comedy films featuring their music. He took the title role of Songoku (Monkey) in the 1970s Japanese TV program Saiyūki. This gained him fame...
Known For
Cast Credits
Spirit World
as Yuzo Nobusawa
Beautiful World
as Yuzo Tsutai
Yunagi City, Sakura Country
as Asahi Ishikawa (Old)
A Hardest Night!!
as Boss
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
as Kinai
The Notorious Bored Samurai 2
as Sasao Kinai
Machi no Hi
as Chiyomatsu Sakanoshita
Toshigoro
as Okabe
The Spiders' The Road to Bali
as Masaaki Sakai
The Spiders' The Noisy Parade
as Masaaki Sakai
The Spiders: The Reckless Operation
as Masaaki
A Girl of the Plateau
as Sabu