ABOUT

Masato Sakai is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for Kuhio taisa and Nankyoku ryourinin 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. Attended Waseda University majoring in Chinese Literature, published a book called "BUN" (meaning "literature"). Hobbies include reading and collecting bonsai.

On April 2, 2013, he married actress Kanno Miho. After co-starring in the film “Ooku~ Eien~ [Emonnosuke・Tsukayoshi Hen]” (The Castle of Crossed Destinies) last December, Sakai and Kanno grew closer and with Sakai’s strong approach, they began dating seriously after the film was released.


PROFILE

  • First Name: Masato
  • Family Name: Sakai
  • Native name: 堺雅人
  • Also Known as: さかい まさと;
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 14, 1973

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