Hideji Ōtaki
| Hideji Ōtaki | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 6, 1925 Tokyo City, Japan |
| Died |
October 2, 2012 (aged 87) Tokyo |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–2012 |
Hideji Ōtaki (大滝 秀治 Ōtaki Hideji, June 6, 1925 – October 2, 2012) was a Japanese actor.
Career
After serving in World War II, he became interested in the theater and helped found the Gekidan Mingei troupe in 1950.[1] He gained fame for his television work from the 1970s, but he also appeared in many films, especially those of Juzo Itami.[1] His last film, Anata e, starring Ken Takakura, was released a few months before his death. He died of lung cancer at his home in Tokyo on 2 October 2012.[1]
Awards
He won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 1st Hochi Film Award for Brother and Sister, Kimi yo fundo no kawa o watare and Fumō Chitai.[2]
Selected filmography
- Black Sun (1964)
- Brother and Sister (1976)
- Kimi yo fundo no kawa o watare (1976)
- Fumō Chitai (1976)
- Kagemusha (1980)
- Dotonbori River (1982)
- The Funeral (1984)
- Tampopo (1985)
- Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990)
- Childhood Days (1990)
- Minbo (1992)
- Spy Sorge (2003)
- Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
- Anata e (2012)
Honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (1988)
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (1995)
- Person of Cultural Merit (2011)
References
- 1 2 3 "Japanese actor Hideji Otaki dies at 87". Japan Times. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
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