Hideji Otaki
| 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.
After serving in World War II, he became interested in the theater and helped found the Gekidan Mingei troupe in 1950. He gained fame for his television work from the 1970s, but he also appeared in many films, especially those of Juzo Itami. 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.
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.
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