Yoshi Sakou

Yoshi Sakou (Japanese: 酒向芳) is a Japanese actor born on November 15, 1958, in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Standing 184 centimeters tall, he has established a prominent career appearing in numerous Japanese films and television drama series.

Career and Filmography

Sakou has maintained an active presence in the entertainment industry across both feature films and television networks. His film credits span various genres, including roles in The Silent Service (2023) and its sequel The Silent Service: The Battle of Arctic Ocean (2025) as Seiji Kageyama, Last Mile (2024), Hell Dogs (2022), and Killing For The Prosecution (2018) as Shigeo Matsukura.

In addition to his work in film, Sakou has been cast in numerous television series for major Japanese networks and streaming platforms, such as NHK, TBS, Fuji TV, WOWOW, and Netflix. Notable drama appearances include roles in Dou Suru Ieyasu (NHK, 2023) as Mitsuhide Akechi, Gannibal (Disney+, 2022) as Mutsuo Goto, MIU 404 (TBS, 2020), and Netflix productions such as The Days (2023) and Last Samurai Standing (2025).