Bokuzen Hidari
- Date of Birth: 1894-02-20
- Date of Death: 1971-05-26
- Place of Birth: Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Biography
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, Jap... 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").

The Man Who Came to Port
Drama • 1952 November

Sex and Life
Drama • 1969 February

Seven Samurai
Action, Drama • 1954 April

Lord Mito: All Star Version
• 1960 August

Ikiru
Drama • 1952 October

Red Beard
Drama • 1965 April

Two in the Shadow
Romance, Drama • 1967 November

Forever a Woman
Drama, Romance • 1955 November

Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo
Drama • 1969 March

Three Outlaw Samurai
Action, Drama • 1964 May