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Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Supporting Actor · 2009
Filmography12 titles

Dr. Coto's Clinic
2003as 鳴海慧
2003as 鳴海慧

Legal High
as Kensuke Komikado
as Kensuke Komikado

Antarctica
2011as Haruhiko Himuro
2011as Haruhiko Himuro

Sanadamaru
2016as Sanada Yukimura
2016as Sanada Yukimura

Key of Life
2012as Sakurai
2012as Sakurai

Vivant
2023as Yusuke Nogi
2023as Yusuke Nogi

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017as Masakazu Isshiki
2017as Masakazu Isshiki

Promare
2019as Kray Foresight (voice)
2019as Kray Foresight (voice)

Yukikaze
2002as Fukai Rei
2002as Fukai Rei

Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist
as 日野伦太郎
as 日野伦太郎

Honey and Clover
2006as Shuji Hanamoto
2006as Shuji Hanamoto

Sukiyaki Western Django
2007as Shigemori
2007as Shigemori