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. They had their first son in August of 2015. On December 4, 2018 they announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl. He joined Tanabe Agency in 1999. On January 5, 2023 it was announced that he has has left the agency Watch drama online for free.