Frankie Sakai was a Japanese comedian, actor, and musician. From his days at Keio University, Sakai worked as a jazz drummer at American Army camps during the Occupation of Japan, often doing comic routines with his music. Becoming a professional comedian, he appeared in many famous film comedies, such as "Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate" and the "Shacho and Ekimae" series at the Toho Studios. He was named the best actor at the Blue Ribbon Awards for his work in "Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate" and "Shiawase wa Orera no Negai". He died of liver failure on June 10th, 1996, at the age of 67. (Source: Wikipedia) Watch drama online for free.