Bokuzen Hidari

Bokuzen Hidari

b. 1894 — d. 1971 (aged 77) Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Actor

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

Vendetta of a Samurai

Vendetta of a Samurai

Ikiru

Seven Samurai

The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths

Filmography

Follow the Girls

Follow the Girls

Kigeki Kaiun ryokô

Snapping Turtle Girl Gang Boss

Snapping Turtle Girl Gang Boss

New Shameless School

New Shameless School

Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams

Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams

Toto-chan the Wealthy Man

Shameless School, Tackle Kiss

Shameless School, Tackle Kiss

Rainbow Over Paris

Rainbow Over Paris

Koi no daibôken

Koi no daibôken

Kigeki aa gunka

Kigeki aa gunka

The Little Hero

Comedy: The Great Boss

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

Shôwa zankyô-den: Karajishi jingi

Shôwa zankyô-den: Karajishi jingi

Aru joshi kôkôi no kiroku zoku ninshin

Kigeki ekimae sanbashi

Yoru no kayô series: Onna

Namida no kisetsu

Sex and Life

Oretachi no kôya

Oretachi no kôya

Kiki kaikai ore wa dareda?!

Vampire

Kigeki: Hatsumôde ressha

Kigeki: Hatsumôde ressha

Boss of printing company

Rio no wakadaishô

Song of Love

Ninja Hattorikun + Ninja Kaijû Zippô

Ninja Hattorikun

Ahendaichi jigokubutai totsugekseyo

Ahendaichi jigokubutai totsugekseyo

Ohana han: Dai ni bu

Otoko nante nanisa

Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata

The Abalone Girls

The Abalone Girls

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

Samurai from Nowhere

Samurai from Nowhere

Akai daiya

Jûnana sai no kono mune ni

Kechi marudashi

Zoku shachô shinshiroku

Zûzûshii yatsu

A Company President's Gentleman's Story

The Secret Sword

The Secret Sword

Chiisana boken ryoko

Otoko ippiki dôchûki

Otoko ippiki dôchûki

Sararîman monogatari: Katte kuruzo to isamashiku

Shigesaku Ishibayashi

A Lawless Outspot

Danger Pays

The Tale of the Blue Beka Boat

The Tale of the Blue Beka Boat

Red Bud and White Flower

Dr. Fujibayashi

Jirochô shachô to Ishimatsu shain: Ifû dôdô

Jonan kôsu o toppa seyo

The Youth and His Amulet

The Youth and His Amulet

20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

Wakai yatsura no kaidan

Shindo no shacho shirizu: Jirocho shacho yosakoi dochu

An Urban Affair

Invitation to the Enchanted Town

Invitation to the Enchanted Town

Otôchan wa daigakusei

The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

Jiya (Fujichiyo's Attendant)

Waga ai

Anything Goes Three Dolls' Way

Mighty Shosuke

Watashi wa wasurenai

Yûrei hanjô ki

Age of Nudity

Souls in the Moonlight III

Souls in the Moonlight III

Kôdo nanasen metoru: kyôfu no yojikan

Kôdo nanasen metoru: kyôfu no yojikan

Flight Passenger - Elderly Husband

An Echo Calls You

An Echo Calls You

The old man of the basket house

Temptation on Glamour Island

Temptation on Glamour Island

Maidens of Kashima Sea

Mi wa jukushitari

Waga kojô no machi

Wakadanna ôi ni ganbaru

Souls in the Moonlight II

Souls in the Moonlight II

Kigeki ekimae ryokan

Kigeki ekimae ryokan

The Princess of Badger Palace

The Princess of Badger Palace

Wakadanna wa sandaime

Futari dake no hashi

Mahiru no sangeki

The Child Writers

The Child Writers

O Tora-san no obake sôdô

Toyokichi Saeki

Hana no yukyo-den

Furanki no sannin mae

Yajikita dôchûki

Makeraremasen katsumadewa

Makeraremasen katsumadewa

Kuchi kara demakase

Angry Island

The Men of Tohoku

The Men of Tohoku

Kunin no shikeishû

Ichitarô Nemoto

Kingorô junjô nikki: Chin yûkyôden

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