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Masato Sakai

Masato Sakai

Acting • 1973-10-14 • Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Masato Sakai (堺雅人) is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio and The Chef of South Polar 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. He is married to Japanese actress and J-pop singer Miho Kanno.

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Legal High8.5

Legal High

2012

Hanzawa Naoki8.3

Hanzawa Naoki

2013

Key of Life7.5

Key of Life

2012

Vivant7.1

Vivant

2023

Buddha: The Great Departure7.4

Buddha: The Great Departure

2011

The Chef of South Polar7.1

The Chef of South Polar

2009

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