Sakana: Sakana Namazu
Analysis Summary
Sakana Namazu is a multimodal model accepting text, images, and files, with vision, tool use, function calling, and a 262K context window. The feature set supports briefs that combine written instructions with visual or document material, while pricing of $0.95 per million input tokens and $4 per million output tokens places it in a moderate-cost tier.
Likely agency uses include visual content analysis, document-based drafting, structured research, and operational workflows that require external tools. The supplied data provides no intelligence, coding, agentic, or instruction-following benchmarks, so there is no measured evidence for complex reasoning or dependable autonomous execution.
Consider it for controlled multimodal pilots and review-heavy content operations. Keep a benchmarked model responsible for high-stakes strategy, coding, and unsupervised client communication.
Assessed August 12, 2026
Editorial notes
Sakana Namazu supports image and file input, vision, tool use, function calling, and a 262K context window. Its moderate pricing is attractive, but no benchmark data confirms reliability for demanding client work.
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DFO Verdict
Sakana Namazu supports image and file input, vision, tool use, function calling, and a 262K context window. Its moderate pricing is attractive, but no benchmark data confirms reliability for demanding client work.
How Sakana: Sakana Namazu compares
Its 262K-token context window is larger than 72% of the models we list. At $0.95 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 28% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on content. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.95 | $0.000950 |
| Output | $4.00 | $0.004000 |
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Talk to our teamAbout Sakana: Sakana Namazu
Sakana Namazu is a Japanese-specialized reasoning model from Sakana AI, based on Kimi K2.6 with additional training for Japanese language and business contexts. It is suited for Japanese instruction following,..
Frequently asked questions about Sakana: Sakana Namazu
How much does Sakana: Sakana Namazu cost?
Sakana: Sakana Namazu costs $0.95 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Sakana: Sakana Namazu?
Sakana: Sakana Namazu has a context window of 262,144 tokens (262K).
What can Sakana: Sakana Namazu do?
Sakana: Sakana Namazu supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created Sakana: Sakana Namazu?
Sakana: Sakana Namazu is developed by Sakana and was released on August 11, 2026.