Heihachirō Ōkawa

Biography

Heihachirō Ōkawa was a Japanese film actor who made his mark in Hollywood and Japan during the 1930s to 1971. After studying at Columbia University and the Paramount Studios acting school, he began working in films by notable directors like Howard Hawks and William Wellman before returning to Japan in 1933. He is best known for starring in classics such as "Moyuru ōzora" (1940) and "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957).