Sachiko Hidari

was a Japanese actress and film director.

Life Hidari was born in Asahi, Toyama, as the eldest of 8 children. Between 1952 and 1995, she appeared in more than 90 films 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. In 1977, she directed and starred in the film The Far Road, which made her the first woman actor–director since Kinuyo Tanaka, Hidari also appeared on stage and television. She died of lung cancer in 2001. for Ofukuro and Jinsei tombo gaeri 1963: Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress for The Insect Woman and She and He 1964: Silver Bear for Best Actress and Kinema Junpo Award for Best Actress for The Insect Woman and She and He 1965: Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress for A Fugitive from the Past 1967: Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Onna no issho and Harubiyori 2001: Mainichi Film Special Award for her lifetime achievement