Masato Sakai

is a Japanese actor. He had a leading role in the television series Naoki Hanzawa.

Career Sakai aspired to become a bureaucrat until high school, but when he entered university, he decided to pursue a career as an 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 Film Prize.

Personal life He is married to Japanese actress and J-pop singer Miho Kanno. He has two children with his wife, eldest being a boy born in 2015 and the younger being a girl born in 2018.

Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes

Television Year Title RoleNotes

Dubbing Live-action YearTitleRoleVoice dub forNotes 2018Christopher RobinChristopher RobinEwan McGregor

Animation YearTitleRoleNotes 2024MigrationMack Mallard