Yutaka Sada
Yutaka Sada
| Original Name | 佐田 豊 |
| Born | March 30, 1911 Sendagi, Hongo, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 2017 (106) |
Older actor with a perennially worried expression, which was fitting since his characters were often pitted against aliens, H-Men, giant monsters and Frankenstein.
Sada is probably best known among genre fans as the school principal attempting to save his students towards the climax of Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) and as the Mt. Fuji policeman mistaking the rocketship for Rodan in Destroy All Monsters (1968). His most famous role (and his personal favorite) was as the chauffeur whose son is kidnapped in Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low (1963).
Yutaka Sada was last reported alive and well in 2010 by fellow actor Shigeo Kato. Japanese Wikipedia reports that he passed away in 2017 at the ripe old age of 106.
| Original Name | 佐田 豊 |
| Born | March 30, 1911 Sendagi, Hongo, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 2017 (106) |
Older actor with a perennially worried expression, which was fitting since his characters were often pitted against aliens, H-Men, giant monsters and Frankenstein.
Sada is probably best known among genre fans as the school principal attempting to save his students towards the climax of Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) and as the Mt. Fuji policeman mistaking the rocketship for Rodan in Destroy All Monsters (1968). His most famous role (and his personal favorite) was as the chauffeur whose son is kidnapped in Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low (1963).
Yutaka Sada was last reported alive and well in 2010 by fellow actor Shigeo Kato. Japanese Wikipedia reports that he passed away in 2017 at the ripe old age of 106.
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1954)...Defense Official
- The Invisible Man (1954)...Nightclub Mascot, Bus Passenger
- Throne of Blood (1957)...Washizu Servant
- The Mysterians (1957)...Policeman
- The H-Man (1958)...Taxi Driver
- The Hidden Fortress (1958)...Yamana Checkpoint Guard
- The Birth of Japan (1959)...Yamato Villager
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960)...Policeman
- Yojimbo (1961)...Seibei Underling
- The Last War (1961)...Reporter
- Sanjuro (1962)...Kikui Deputy
- High and Low (1963)...Aoki the Chauffeur
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)...School Principal
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)...Laboratory Administrator
- Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1966)...Villager
- Destroy All Monsters (1968)...Village Policeman
- Godzilla's Revenge (1969)...Taira, Kenichi's Co-Worker
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1954)
...Defense Official -
The Invisible Man (1954)
...Nightclub Mascot
...Bus Passenger -
Throne of Blood (1957)
...Washizu Servant -
The Mysterians (1957)
...Policeman -
The H-Man (1958)
...Taxi Driver -
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
...Yamana Checkpoint Guard -
The Birth of Japan (1959)
...Yamato Villager -
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
...Policeman -
Yojimbo (1961)
...Seibei Underling -
The Last War (1961)
...Reporter -
Sanjuro (1962)
...Kikui Deputy -
High and Low (1963)
...Aoki the Chauffeur -
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
...School Principal -
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
...Laboratory Administrator -
Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1966)
...Villager -
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
...Village Policeman -
Godzilla's Revenge (1969)
...Taira, Kenichi's Co-Worker