Occupation Actor Name Hideji Otaki Children Kumi Otaki | Years active 1950–2012 Role Actor | |
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Died October 2, 2012, Tokyo, Japan Awards Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Movies and TV shows Tokusou saizensen, Dearest, Kita no kuni kara, Kagemusha, Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Similar People Juzo Itami, Yasuo Furuhata, Ken Takakura, Jun Fukuda, Tomoyuki Tanaka | ||
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Hideji Ōtaki (大滝 秀治, Ōtaki Hideji, June 6, 1925 – October 2, 2012) was a Japanese actor.
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Career
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.
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.
Selected filmography
Honours
References
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