Keiji Sakakida

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 half of the film. One of his last appearances was in Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), in a still shot of a group of scientists restraining Akihiko Hirata’s character.

Cast

Sun over the River

Life Begins at 61

The Blossom and the Sword

The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia

Judge and Jeopardy

The Eagle of the Pacific

Mt. Mihara Climber

Mayor Inada (uncredited)

Old policeman - investigation room (uncredited)

Government Personnel

Travelling Actors

Hideko the Bus Conductress

The Human Vapor

A Living Puppet

Rise Against the Sword

Duel at Fort Ezo

Till We Meet Again

Brother and Sister

Shanghai Landing Party

People of Tokyo, Goodbye

Watchman (uncredited)

Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)

I Want to Be a Shellfish

Song of the White Orchid

Tokyo Sweetheart

Who Is the Informer?

Rumiko's Father

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Man at Haneda Airport (uncredited)

Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man

Will-o'-the-Wisp