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Bokuzen Hidari

Bokuzen Hidari

Birthday: 1894-02-20 | Place of Birth: Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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").

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1971
New Shameless School

as    Alfata Jinbei

1970
Three Pretty Devils

as    Old man

1969
1967
The Young Ace in the South Pacific

as    Arita Hidezo

1965
1964
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

as    Kyubei