Bokuzen Hidari
Actor (1894-1971)
- Born
- 20 February 1894, Saitama Prefecture
- Died
- 26 May 1971
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- actor, singer
- Films here
- 3
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").
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Seven Samurai | Cast |
| 1958 | Rickshaw Man | Cast |
| 1965 | Red Beard | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Toshirō Mifune
- Yoshio Tsuchiya
- Takashi Shimura
- Seiji Miyaguchi
- Kamatari Fujiwara
- Eijirō Tōno
- Akira Kurosawa
- Chishū Ryū
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1992367 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.