TAKSAKAGUCHI
坂口 拓

Born March 15, 1975. Debuted in the cult classic Versus (2000).
Having been Japan′s undisputed "King of Kicking Ass" for morethan two decades, Tak is also as a prolific fight choreographer
behind the cameras, directing the action sequences on hit films
Death Trance (2005), Tokyo Tribe (2014) and many more.
Recent onscreen performances include blockbuster Kingdom(2019), cult favorite Crazy Samurai Musashi (2020) andalongside Nicolas Cage in Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021).
An elite among elites, with an unrivaled profile both
domestically and abroad, Tak is primed to perform on theinternational stage as Japan′s peak hard-core action star.
The modern day samurai′s latest lead-role feature film
One Percenter hits cinemas across Japan in November, 2023.

Born

March 15, 1975

Birthplace

Ishikawa, JapanHeight

175 cm / 5′ 9″

Hobbies/Skills

Wave, MMA

Qualifications

Wave Master (Zero Range Combat)

Social Media

500k subscribers

YouTube Channel Tak Channel
With 500k subscribers, the popular bi-weekly vlog

Feature Film One Percenter"Tak Channel" follows Sakaguchi as he learns fromFeature Film Crazy Samurai Musashi

Director: Yudai Yamaguchi

and challenges true masters of martial arts,

In the world′s first 77-minute, one-take action film

Lead Actor: Tak Sakaguchi

swordsmanship and tactical combat in his pursuit ofsequence, Miyamoto Musashi (Tak Sakaguchi) slays moreIn theaters November, 2023 (Japan)"The Way of Real Action."than 400 warriors in this hyper jidai-geki action romp.

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Selected Filmography

ACTOR

映画出演

2022

One Percenter Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai

2021

Prisoners of the Ghostland Dir: Sono Shion

2020

Crazy Samurai Musashi Dir: Shimomura Yuji

2019

Rise of the Machine Girls Dir: Kobayashi Yuki
Kingdom Dir: Sato Shinsuke

2018

Red Blade Dir: Ishihara Takahiro

2017

Re:Born Dir: Shimomura Yuji
The Blue Hearts: A Boy's Song Dir: Shimizu Takashi
Meatball Machine Kodoku Dir: Nishimura Yoshihiro

2016

Max the Movie Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai

2015

Snake of Violence Dir: Ishihara Takahiro

2013

Why Don't You Play in Hell? Dir: Sono Shion2012

Snot Rocket II Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai

2011

Yakuza Weapon Dir: Tak Sakaguchi
Deadball Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai
A Yakuza's Daughter Never Cries Dir: Sergei Bodrov
Men's Egg Drummers Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai

2010

Mutant Girls Squad Dir: Iguchi Noboru

2009

Hijoshi Zukan Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai
Elite Yankee Saburo the Movie Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai

2008

Be A Man! Samurai School Dir: Tak Sakaguchi
Zombie Hunter Rika Dir: Fujiwara Kenichi
Tokyo Gore Police Dir: Nishimura Yoshihiro

2007

United Red Army Dir: Wakamatsu Koji

2006

Akihabara@Deep Dir: Minamoto Takashi
Yo-Yo Girl Cop Dir: Fukasaku Kenji

2005

Azumi 2: Death or Love Dir: Kaneko Shusuke
Pacchigi! Dir: Izutsu Kazuyuki
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade Dir: Shimoyama Ten
Chromartie High - The Movie Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai
Death Trance Dir: Shimomura Yuji

2004

Godzilla: Final Wars Dir: Kitamura Ryuhei
The Creepy Family Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai

2003

Alive Dir: Kitamura Ryuhei
Battlefield Baseball Dir: Yamaguchi Yudai
Azumi Dir: Kitamura Ryuhei

2001

Versus Dir: Kitamura Ryuhei

Selected Filmography

DIRECTOR監督・アクション監督

2020

Film Tokyo Dragon Chef Action Director

2019

Film Ghost Master Action Director
Netflix Original The Forest of Love Violence Supervisor
Film Welcome to Japan Action Director
Film Last Ninja - Blue Shadow Action Supervisor
Film Last Ninja - Red Shadow Action Supervisor
Film Rise of the Machine Girls Action Director

2018

Film Red Blade Action Supervisor
TVC Nissin Cup Noodle "SNS Samurai" Action Director
TVC Nissin Cup Noodle "Dance Off" Action Director
Series Iron Grandma II Action Director
Film The Bastard and the Beautiful World Action Director

2017

Film The Blue Hearts: A Boy's Song Action Director
MV GiANT KiLLERS - BiSH Action Director
Short Gekitotsu Action Director
Short Ninja Girl Aki Director
Film Demekin Action Director
Amazon Original Series Final Life Action Director
Film Her Sketchbook Action Director
Film Tokyo Vampire Hotel Action Director
Film Meatball Machine Kodoku Action Supervisor

2016

Film HiGH & LOW THE RED RAIN Action Director

2015

Series Iron Grandma Action Director
Film The Ninja War of Torakage Action Director

2014

Film Kiki's Delivery Service Action Director
Film Tokyo Tribe Action Director*Won Best Action Film, Best Action Scene @ 2015 Action Awards

2013

Series Black Coach Action Director

2012

Film Themis Action Director

2011Film Yakuza Weapon Screenwriter, Director
Film Cold Fish Action Director

2010

Film Mutant Girls Squad Director (1st Chapter)
Film Koide Mukidashi Screenwriter, Supervisor
Film A Yakuza's Daughter Never Cries Action Director

2009Film Love Exposure Action Design
Film Samurai Zombie Director

2008

Film Zombie Hunter Rika Action Director
Film Be A Man! Samurai School Screenwriter, Director

Selected Filmography

DRAMA/TV
2022

ABC The Sealer 9 episodes

2021

Nippon TV Red Eyes 6 episodes

ドラマ / テレビ出演

Toei Online Ultimate Violence: Subliminal WarNippon TV Downtown Deluxe as Himself
2020

TV Asahi Seven Secretaries 6 episodes

2019

NHK BS Premium Our Family's Secret

2017

BS SkyPerfect! Bouncer

2012

TBS The After-School Mysteries
TV Tokyo Clover 7 episodes

2009

TV Tokyo Yukemuri Sniper 2 episodes
TBS My Litte Sister
TBS Honjitu wa hare, ijo nashi

2008

NHK Girl Boxer

2007

NHK Kagero no Tsuji

2006

TBS Satomi Hakkenden 2 episodes
TV Asahi Kamen Rider Kabuto 6 episodes

2005

TBS Be Bop High School: Part II
BS-i The Way of the Spy

2004

TBS Be Bop High School: Part I

The Way of Real Action

リアルアクション道“He who is not strong cannot portray a fight. He cannot make his partner look good.
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