Where to watch Masaaki Sakai in the UK
Find every Masaaki Sakai film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 21 September 2026.
Born the son of Shunji Sakai, a famous comedian in Japan, Sakai initially came to fame by fronting the group sounds band The Spiders. This group, formed in 1962, was popular throughout the 1960s; they spawned several hit songs as well as thirteen situation comedy films featuring their music. He took the title role of Songoku (Monkey) in the 1970s Japanese TV program Saiyūki. This gained him fame in many English-speaking countries in the early 1980s when it was dubbed by the BBC and retitled Monkey. Due to his fame playing the mythical character Songoku, Sakai created a dance called "the Monk…
Masaaki Sakai films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Masaaki Sakai, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Masaaki Sakai TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Masaaki Sakai.
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- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 中村右近
- Churasan (2001) as Kohagura Keibun
- Monkey (1978) as Monkey
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998) Cast
- The Black Swindler (2006) Cast
- Papa Survival (1995) Cast
- Tennō no Ryōriban (1980) Cast
- Kono Subarashiki Sekai (2023) Cast
- 時間ですよ (1970) as 宮崎健
- Family Song (2012) Producer
- Best Friend (1995) as Kurosawa Michihiko
- Spirit World (2025) as Yuzo Nobusawa
- Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986) Cast
- Impossible Love (2008) as 타치키 쇼고
- Sayonara Sankaku Mata Kite Shikaku (1982) Cast
- I Am A Man of Honor (1977) Cast
- Yunagi City, Sakura Country (2007) as Asahi Ishikawa (Old)
- The Most Useful School in the World (2004) Cast
- Let's Dance Bon-Odori in Hawaii (1964) as Masaya Matsui
- The Castle of Crossed Destinies (2012) Cast
- Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death (1993) Cast
- High School Third Graders (1963) Cast
- Here Because of You (1964) as Akira Tanaka
- ザッツ宴会テイメント (2008) Cast
- A Hardest Night!! (2005) as Boss
- パパ・サヴァイバル Cast
- Youth A Go Go! (1966) Cast
- Machi no Hi (1974) as Chiyomatsu Sakanoshita
- Beautiful World (2012) as Yuzo Tsutai
- The TOP10 (1981) Cast
- Friends (1964) Cast
- Road to Hawaii (1954) Cast
- Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari (2007) Cast
- The Fearless Otojiro's Company (2007) Cast
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 2 (1988) as Sasao Kinai
- The Greatest Challenge of All (1967) Cast
- Locomotive Teacher (2004) Cast
- The Spiders' The Road to Bali (1968) as Masaaki Sakai
- The School Cap (1963) as Matsubara
- My Sweetheart (1967) Cast
Masaaki Sakai — FAQ
Where can I watch Masaaki Sakai films in the UK?
Masaaki Sakai's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Masaaki Sakai's most popular films?
Most-watched Masaaki Sakai films currently: Spirit World (2025), Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986), I Am A Man of Honor (1977), Yunagi City, Sakura Country (2007), Let's Dance Bon-Odori in Hawaii (1964).
What TV shows has Masaaki Sakai appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994), Churasan (2001), Monkey (1978), Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998), The Black Swindler (2006).
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