Bokuzen Hidari

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 Kurosawas 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