Hideo Kanze (観世 栄夫, Kanze Hideo, August 3, 1927 – June 8, 2007) was a Japanese actor and director, who specialized in the Noh form of musical drama. He was the second son of VII, a descendant of Kan'ami and Zeami, who founded the Noh movement in the 14th century. Trained alongside his brothers by his father and grandfather, Kanze made his Noh stage debut at the age of three. After World War II ended, Kanze attended the Tokyo Music School, although he dropped out before completing his studies. With his family running one of Japan's five main Noh schools, Kanze was controversially adopted by another school, the group, for 11 years.