, 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 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'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 + Film Year Title Role Notes 1954Izu no odoriko 1952IkiruKimura 1950Scandal 1942There Was a Father 1938The Masseurs and a Woman 1936The Only Son 1931The Neighbor's Wife and Mine 1929Days of Youth
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