, born , was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1925 to 1959.

Career

Born in Tokyo, Himori entered the

Shochiku () is a Japanese film and kabuki production and distribution company. It also produces and distributes anime films, in particular those produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks (which has a long-time partnership—the company released most, if not all ...

studios in 1924 and, after starting out in side roles, became a leading player, particularly specializing in realistic films after the coming of sound. With his starring role in

Yasujirō Ozu was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He began his career during the era of silent films, and his last films were made in colour in the early 1960s. Ozu first made a number of short comedies, before turning to more serious themes in t ...

's '' The Only Son'' as the best example, he was often featured in films by famous directors for his earnest acting that smelled of reality. He became a by player after the war, but died of a heart attack in 1959. Shochiku honored him with a company funeral.

Selected filmography

References

External links

* 1907 births 1959 deaths People from Tokyo Japanese male silent film actors 20th-century Japanese male actors {{Japan-film-actor-stub