Sachiko Hidari

Sachiko Hidari
左幸子
Sachiko Hidari in 1952
Born
Sachiko Nukamura

(1930-06-29)29 June 1930
Asahi, Toyama, Japan[1]
Died7 November 2001(2001-11-07) (aged 71)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Years active1952–1995
Spouse
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(m. 1959; div. 1977)​

Sachiko Hidari (左幸子, Hidari Sachiko, 29 June 1930 – 7 November 2001) was a Japanese actress and film director.

Life

Hidari was born Sachiko Nukamura (額村幸子) in Asahi, Toyama, as the eldest of 8 children.[1] She graduated from Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education and gave her film debut in 1952 in Wakaki hi no ayamachi.[2] Between 1952 and 1995, she appeared in more than 90 films[3] under the direction of filmmakers such as Tadashi Imai, Shōhei Imamura and Paul Schrader. In 1964, she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival for her roles in She and He and The Insect Woman.[4] In 1977, she directed and starred in the film The Far Road, which made her the first woman actor–director since Kinuyo Tanaka,[2] and was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival.[5] Hidari also appeared on stage and television. She died of lung cancer in 2001.[2]

Hidari was married to director Susumu Hani from 1959 to 1977, with whom she had one daughter, Mio Hani.[2] Her sister is actress Tokie Hidari.[2]

Selected filmography

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "左幸子 (Sachiko Hidari)". Kinenote (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "「日本の女」を演じきった左幸子さん逝く (Sachiko Hidari, who played the "Japanese woman", passed away)". Nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 December 2001. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "左幸子 (Sachiko Hidari)". Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Berlinale 1964: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Sachiko Hidari —Japan's Only Woman Director". New York Times. 12 February 1978. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Mainichi Awards 1955 (official site)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  7. ^ "1963 Blue Ribbon Awards" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Mainichi Awards 1963 (official site)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  9. ^ "The Insect Woman: Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Mainichi Awards 1965 (official site)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Mainichi Awards 1967 (official site)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Mainichi Awards 2001 (official site)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2021.