Bokuzen Hidari

Bokuzen Hidari (左卜全 Hidari Bokuzen, 20 February 1894 - 26 May 1971) was a Japanese actor and comedian born in Kotesashi Village (now part of Tokorozawa), Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, The Lower Depths and Ikiru. Hidari was famous among Japanese audiences for his portrayals of meek, downtrodden men, and although a teetotaller, was renowned for his convincing drunk scenes (see esp. "Ikiru").

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Gender Male

Birthday February 20, 1894

Place of Birth

Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan

Filmography

1954

Seven Samurai

as Yohei

Movie

1952

Ikiru

as Ohara

Movie