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Hideo Sakaki

Hideo Sakaki

Actor · Born June 4, 1970 (56) · Goto, Nagasaki, Japan

Hideo Sakaki (榊 英雄 Sakaki Hideo) (born June 4, 1970) is a Japanese actor and film director. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Japanese cult films Versus, Battlefield Baseball, and Alive. He is a close friend of director Ryuhei Kitamura and appears in several of his films.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 4, 1970 (56)
From
Goto, Nagasaki, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 92 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Hideo Sakaki's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Society.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
31%
Society
17%
Self
14%
Morality
14%
Bonds
11%
Ideas
8%
Power
5%
Violence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 5

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
  • Shadowas The Man in Versus (2000)
  • Heroas Tenshu Yashiro in Alive (2002)
  • Threshold guardianas Ranmaru Ando in Girl's Blood (2014)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
5
Tense
3
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
2
Absurd
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hideo Sakaki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Tubi (1).

Subscription and free streaming for Hideo Sakaki's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

92 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Hazard Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Writer

  • Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director

  • TATSUJIN THE MASTER (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Violence Musou: Subliminal War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Actor

  • Utae! Love Song Furete G Kôdo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Hibiki Yamine

  • One More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

  • Fancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Abnormal Rodeo Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer · Actor

  • Last Ninja - Blue Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Horny Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Producer · as Kenjiro Akagami

  • Million Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • Last Ninja: Red Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Unfinished (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Unfinished (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Nihon Koso Retto — Sangokushi 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Nihon Koso Retto — Sangokushi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Red Blade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Shinichi

  • Fire Fox Tochionger Seven, the Movie: King of Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Up to You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Miyabe

  • Living City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director

  • Blank 13(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A Helpless Love Song(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kaeshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Alley Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director

  • Black Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director

  • Hurricane Polymar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kato

  • Tomato No Shizuku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Writer

  • Uncovered: Tales of the Naked Theater Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · as Theater manager

  • Makanai-sō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Actor

  • Uncovered: Tales of the Naked Theater Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · as Theater manager

  • Naked Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Kiyamachi Daruma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Deadman Inferno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Broken Hearts for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Actor

  • Drifter Teppei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Still the Water(2014)

    as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Flower & Snake: Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Saito

  • We're a Bounty Hunter Team! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Shoichiro Baba

  • Girl's Blood(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends(2014)

    as Takeshi Kuroki

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Disregarded People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Shin Usagi Yasei No Touhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Iwao Kazama

  • Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Returns vs. Dôbutsu Sentai Go-Busters(2013)

    as Takeshi Kuroki, Commander Kuroki / Black Puma

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z(2013)

    as Takeshi Kuroki

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Final Live Tour 2013 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Takeshi Kuroki

  • Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters VS Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Takeshi Kuroki

  • Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters: Rising New Hero - Director's Cut Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Commander Kuroki

  • Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Commander Kuroki

  • Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen(2012)

    as Takeshi Kuroki

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 50 episodes · as Takeshi Kuroki

  • HUNTER - Women After Reward Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Masayoshi Ishii

  • Kamui: Gang of Life PART II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Kamui: Gang of Life PART I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Black Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Accidental Kidnapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Actor

  • Map of the Sounds of Tokyo(2009)

    as Ishida

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • My Grandma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer

  • Sisterhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Dark Love: Rape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Be a Man!! Samurai School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Omito Date

  • SS - Special Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Nekonade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kinoshita Mitsuru

  • Fuckin' Runaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Oyaji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Yasushi Tsugawa

  • LoveDeath(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Paradise: Carried Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Yohei

  • Unfair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 11 episodes · as Hideaki Imai

  • Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Kita no zeronen(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • [Is A.] (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Black Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The Spear of Longinus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vampire

  • The Suicide Manual (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Keita Yashiro

  • True Account: Tohoku Yakuza War — Road to Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Battlefield Baseball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hoichi

  • Alive(2002)

    as Tenshu Yashiro

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Demon Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Kamata

  • Cop Festival: New Beginning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Azumi(2003)

    as Nagato

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Aragami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as The Samurai's Friend

  • Sky High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Making-of Demon Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Alter Ego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kôhei Yamazaki

  • Ju-on: The Grudge(2002)

    as Fukushi Senta Jimuin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Choice of Hercules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • doktor/kranke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 5 episodes · as Shibusawa

  • Versus(2000)

    as The Man

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Dog Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • This Window Is Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Taro

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 92 titles from 1993 to 2022; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Azumi (2003)

$6.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Azumi (2003)

Midcredits 73rd

Most popular right now

Girl's Blood (2014)

Film career

19932022

Peak 2002 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2000Screen debut· Versus
  • 2003First top-billed film· Alive

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 92: 69 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting21 of 92: 12 only directing, 9 with another roleWriting3 of 92: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing2 of 92: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

92 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s33 · 31 acting · 2 crew2010s49 · 39 acting · 16 crew2020s8 · 5 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 10% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Hideo Sakaki's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

A Helpless Love Song (2018)

97th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends (2014)

Midcredits 86th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Hideo Sakaki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hideo Sakaki's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ryūhei Kitamura shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers