Hideki Takahashi

Hideki Takahashi (高橋 英樹 , Takahashi Hideki , born February 10, 1944) is a Japanese actor. Born in Kisarazu, Chiba near Tokyo, he attended Ichikawa Gakuen and later Nihon University.

Takahashi made his debut with Nikkatsu and acted in youth-oriented films. Takahashi made film debut with Kōgenji directed by Buichi Saitō in 1961. In 1963, he starred in the yakuza film The Symbol of a Man directed by Akinori Matsuo and won popularity. Under exclusive contract with Nikkatsu, his notable films are Fighting Elegy and Tattooed Life.

In 1971, Takahashi left Nikkatsu and became a freelance actor. In 1974, he starred in Kenji Misumi's last film The Last Samurai. On television, he became a star in such jidaigeki television dramas as Kunitori Monogatari and Momotarō-zamurai. Modern roles are also in his repertoire. Among these is Detective Totsukawa in the Nishimura Kyōtarō Travel Mystery series. Takahashi is also active as a personality in quiz shows, exemplified by Quiz Nihonjin no Shitsumon (NHK, 1993–2003). He was a judge for Iron Chef.

His daughter is Maasa Takahashi, a professional presenter of Fuji Television.

He made commercials for Echigo Seika and Kansai Electric Power Company.