Sachiko Hidari

Biography

Sachiko Hidari was a Japanese film actress and director known for her work in classic Japanese cinema. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival for her roles in Kanojo to kare and The Insect Woman, and later became the first woman actor-director since Kinuyo Tanaka with her 1977 film The Far Road. Hidari also received critical acclaim for her supporting role in Ofukuro.