Frankie Sakai Movies

A drummer falls for a pawnbroker's daughter.

Following the unexpected death of her father, stage actress Emi Ikushima has to navigate the pitfalls of her rising fame and her increasingly...

Hikaru, an ordinary man, discovers a way to unleash the supernatural powers hidden inside his soul, allowing him to cure others with his newfound...

A continuation of Hungry Soul, from the same year. Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a...

When Yumiko Tsuyama, a potter by profession, comes inquiring about a room for rent in an old mansion overlooking Osaka, she finds a bizarre...

#13 in the Ekimae series of films. Set at Todai University, Professor Sakai (played by Frankie Sakai) mentors a group of university hopefuls. Cut to...

The 22nd film in the Ekimae series about shop-owners living near Akabane Station, Tokyo.

1963 Japanese movie

Frankie Sakai plays a Chino-Japanese man who after trudging along in odd jobs discovers his true talent in making excellent, tasty and somewhat spicy...

An ad campaign for a TV show called the “Male Training Contest” stirs chaos at a major electronics company. On opening night, PR manager...

Sixth entry in the Ekimae series, loosely based on the folktale of the tanuki and the tea kettle.

Iwato Construction secures a major project in Hokkaido and promotes a key employee, but chaos follows—personal conflicts, missed deals, and a...

In this outing, Shoji (Morishige) and his employees plan to build a hotel for Expo 70.