Minoru Ōki
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Minoru Ōki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 1923 Sakai, Osaka Prefecture Japan |
| Died | 30 March 2009 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951–2006 |
Minoru Ōki (大木 実, Ōki Minoru; 16 December 1927 – 30 March 2009) was a Japanese actor.[1][2] His notable film appearances were Lone Wolf and Cub films, Stakeout, and Not Forgotten.[3]
Ōki started working as a shooting assistant at the Nikkatsu Tamagawa studio at the age of 16.[3] In 1951, he made his film debut with Aa Seishun at Shin Saburi and Michiyo Kogure's recommendation.[3][4] In the same year, he officially signed his contract with Shochiku film company and became an actor.[3] In 1963, he left Shochiku and transferred to Toei.[3] In Toei, he mainly appeared in yakuza films.[3]
In 2000, he won the best actor award at the Three Continents Film Festival for his role in Not Forgotten.[3] He died of pancreatic cancer in 2006.[5][6]
