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 7 May 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
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- Churasan (2001) as Kohagura Keibun
- Monkey (1978) as Monkey
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 中村右近
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998) Cast
- The Black Swindler (2006) Cast
- Best Friend (1995) as Kurosawa Michihiko
- Kono Subarashiki Sekai (2023) Cast
- High School Third Graders (1963) Cast
- Tennō no Ryōriban (1980) Cast
- The Castle of Crossed Destinies (2012) Cast
- The Greatest Challenge of All (1967) Cast
- Spirit World (2025) as Yuzo Nobusawa
- I Am A Man of Honor (1977) Cast
- Family Song (2012) Producer
- Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986) Cast
- Yunagi City, Sakura Country (2007) as Asahi Ishikawa (Old)
- The School Cap (1963) as Matsubara
- Sayonara Sankaku Mata Kite Shikaku (1982) Cast
- The Spiders' The Road to Bali (1968) as Masaaki Sakai
- High School Juniors (Part II) (1964) Cast
- My Sweetheart (1967) Cast
- Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death (1993) Cast
- Beautiful World (2012) as Yuzo Tsutai
- A Hardest Night!! (2005) as Boss
- Machi no Hi (1974) as Chiyomatsu Sakanoshita
- Locomotive Teacher (2004) Cast
- Flowering Maidens (1965) as Sabu
- The Spiders: The Reckless Operation (1967) as Masaaki
- パパ・サヴァイバル Cast
- The Fearless Otojiro's Company (2007) Cast
- The Tempters: Smile After Tears (1969) Cast
- Tokyo wa Koisuru (1965) Cast
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 2 (1988) as Sasao Kinai
- Impossible Love (2008) as 타치키 쇼고
- The Age of Undutiful Children (1968) Cast
- Song of Happiness (1964) Cast
- The Sunset Is Crying (1967) Cast
- Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari (2007) Cast
- ザッツ宴会テイメント (2008) Cast
- 喜劇 右向けェ左！ (1970) Cast
- The Spiders' The Noisy Parade (1968) as Masaaki Sakai
- Friends (1964) Cast
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 9 (1994) as Kinai
- Kigeki dokkiri dai tōsō (1970) Cast
- Toshigoro (1973) as Okabe
- Japan Beauty Story (1974) Cast
- Youth A Go Go! (1966) Cast
- Road to Hawaii (1954) Cast
- Let's Dance Bon-Odori in Hawaii (1964) as Masaya Matsui
- Here Because of You (1964) as Akira Tanaka
- The Wonderful Ones (1968) Cast
- The Spiders: Big Commotion! (1968) Cast
- Papa Survival (1995) Cast
- A Girl of the Plateau (1965) as Sabu
- Trinacria: Porsche 959 (1987) Cast
- The Most Useful School in the World (2004) Cast
- The TOP10 (1981) 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: High School Third Graders (1963), The Castle of Crossed Destinies (2012), The Greatest Challenge of All (1967), Spirit World (2025), I Am A Man of Honor (1977).
What TV shows has Masaaki Sakai appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Churasan (2001), Monkey (1978), Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994), Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998), The Black Swindler (2006).
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