Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki, born on June 6, 1925, in Niigata, Japan, is a renowned figure in the film industry. He is recognized for his roles in several notable films. Ōtaki's career includes portraying Masakage Yamagata in Akira Kurosawa's epic "Kagemusha" (1980), a historical drama about a thief hired to impersonate a dead warlord. He also took on the role of Shinkichi Amamiya in "The Funeral" (1984), a drama centered around a family's struggle to maintain their dignity during a funeral. Additionally, Ōtaki's filmography includes "The Possessed" (1976), a horror film directed by Nobuo Nakagawa.