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Bokuzen Hidari

Born 1894-02-20

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").

Known for

Seven Samurai 1954 · 8.6 Ikiru 1952 · 8.3 The Lower Depths 1957 · 7.2 The Idiot 1951 · 7.1 Zatoichi's Flashing Sword 1964 · 7.2 The Rickshaw Man 1958 · 7.5 The Eternal Breasts 1955 · 7.7 Black Tight Killers 1966 · 6.8 Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts 1969 · 6.3 Tora-san, His Tender Love 1970 · 6.8 Samurai from Nowhere 1964 · 7.2 Shôwa zankyô-den: Karajishi jingi 1969 · 6.9 Song of Love 1967 · 6.3 Un ga yoke rya 1966 · 7.3