KANETO SHINDŌ

Kaneto Shindō
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: April 22, 1912
Deathday: May 29, 2012
Place of Birth: Hiroshima, Japan
Biography
Kaneto Shindo (新藤 兼人, Shindō Kaneto, April 22, 1912 – May 29, 2012) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, film producer, and author. He was married to actress Nobuko Otowa (1925–1994), who appeared in several of his films. He directed 48 films and wrote scripts for 238. His best known films as a director include Children of Hiroshima, The Naked Island, Onibaba, Kuroneko and A Last Note. His scripts were filmed by such directors as Kon Ichikawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Fumio Kamei and Tadashi Imai. He won the 1996 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year for A Last Note.
Notable work
Filmography
Production
2023·
HachikoOriginal Story
2010·
PostcardScreenplay, Director
2009·
Hachi: A Dog's TaleOriginal Film Writer
Screenplay, Director
Adaptation, Screenplay
2003·
OwlProduction Design, Writer, Director
Screenplay
2000·
By PlayerDirector, Writer
1999·
The Geisha HouseScreenplay
1999·
Will to LiveWriter, Director
Writer
1998·
Solitude PointScreenplay
Screenplay
1995·
A Last NoteWriter, Director
1992·
Faraway SunsetScreenplay
Writer, Director
1991·
Crossroads in TokyoScreenplay
1990·
Don't MindScreenplay
1988·
Sakura-tai ChiruWriter, Director
1987·
ActressWriter
1987·
HachikoStory, Screenplay
1986·
Tree Without LeavesScreenplay, Original Story, Director
1986·
Black BoardWriter, Director
1984·
The HorizonWriter, Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
1983·
Tsumiki kuzushiScreenplay
1982·
Shadow ConspiratorScreenplay
1981·
Bijin Koroshi SeriesWriter
Writer
1981·
Edo PornDirector, Writer
Screenplay
1980·
Magnitude 7.9Screenplay
1980·
Drive for the FutureScreenplay
1979·
The 47 Ronins of AkoScreenplay
1979·
The StranglingScreenplay, Producer, Director
Writer
1978·
Dangerous LiaisonsScreenplay
Screenplay
1978·
The IncidentScreenplay
Writer
1977·
Document 8.6Director
1977·
The Life of ChikuzanWriter, Director
1975·
The Perennial WeedScreenplay
Director, Writer
1974·
My WayDirector, Writer
1973·
The HeartProducer, Director, Writer
Screenplay
Writer
Screenplay
Screenplay
1972·
HymnExecutive Producer, Writer, Director
1972·
The Iron CrownWriter, Director, Producer
Screenplay
Screenplay
1971·
Sweet SecretScreenplay
1970·
Strange AffinityDirector, Writer
Screenplay, Director
1969·
Thousand CranesWriter
1969·
Heat Wave IslandWriter, Director
1969·
Devil's TempleWriter
Screenplay, Director
1968·
KuronekoScreenplay, Director
Writer
1967·
The SuitorsScreenplay
1967·
Two WivesScreenplay
1967·
LibidoDirector, Writer
Screenplay
1967·
A Fallen WomanScreenplay
1966·
Fighting ElegyScreenplay
1966·
Lost SexDirector, Writer, Producer
Screenplay
1966·
IrezumiScreenplay
Screenplay
1966·
Drunken HarborScreenplay
1966·
Dynamite DoctorScreenplay
1965·
Seisaku's WifeScreenplay
1965·
ConquestScreenplay, Director
Screenplay
1964·
The Gorgeous GeishaWriter
1964·
ManjiScreenplay
1964·
OnibabaScreenplay, Director, Art Direction
1964·
A Public BenefactorWriter
1964·
駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒しScreenplay
1963·
When Women LieWriter
Screenplay
1963·
The NavyScreenplay
Screenplay
1963·
MotherProduction Design, Writer, Director
1962·
This Madding CrowdScreenplay
1962·
Elegant BeastScreenplay
1962·
Their LegacyWriter
1962·
The Whale GodScreenplay
1962·
Stolen PleasureScreenplay
1962·
HumanArt Direction, Director, Writer
1962·
あの空の果てに星はまたたくScreenplay
Screenplay
1962·
Hell's AssassinScreenplay
1962·
The Lucky GeneralScreenplay
1962·
Black LizardScreenplay
1962·
Destiny's SonWriter
1961·
The LoversScript, Director
1961·
Netsuai shaWriter
1961·
Haitoku no mesuScreenplay
1961·
A Design for DyingScreenplay
Screenplay
1961·
Challenge to LiveScreenplay
Screenplay
1960·
The Great RoadWriter
Writer
1960·
The Naked IslandProduction Design, Writer, Producer, Director
1960·
The Gambling SamuraiWriter
1960·
Devotion to RailwayScreenplay
1960·
The Wayside PebbleScreenplay
Screenplay
1959·
Lucky Dragon No. 5Screenplay, Director
1959·
Talented WomanScreenplay
Writer
Director, Writer
1959·
Break Down that WallWriter
Screenplay, Director
Writer
1958·
The Lowest ManWriter, Screenplay
1958·
The Naked SunScreenplay
1958·
Face in the DarkScreenplay
1958·
A Grain of WheatWriter
1958·
Night DrumScreenplay
1958·
The PrecipiceScreenplay
1958·
Forbidden LipsScreenplay
1957·
The Shadow DaughterWriter
1957·
On This EarthWriter
1957·
Harbor RatsDirector, Screenplay
Writer
Writer
Screenplay
1956·
ActressDirector, Screenplay
1956·
Love is LostScreenplay, Director
1956·
The Shadow of FearWriter
1956·
Ryûri no kishiWriter, Director
1956·
How SorrowfulScreenplay
1956·
Wedding DayScreenplay
1955·
Ai Sureba KosoScreenplay
1955·
The WolvesScreenplay, Director
1955·
SistersWriter
1955·
The MotherlessScreenplay
1955·
Women of GinzaScreenplay
Writer
1954·
Wakai hito-tachiWriter
1954·
Love and DutyWriter
1954·
The DitchScreenplay, Director
1954·
Cape AshizuriExecutive Producer, Screenplay
1954·
Turbid YouthScreenplay
1953·
YokuboWriter
1953·
Onna no isshoWriter, Director
1953·
MiniatureScreenplay, Director
1953·
ReminiscenceScreenplay
1953·
Before DawnExecutive Producer, Screenplay
1953·
MurahachibuWriter
Writer
1952·
ViolenceWriter
1952·
Sisters of NishijinWriter
Director, Writer
1951·
Who Will Judge Me?Writer
1951·
The White OrchidScreenplay
1951·
The Tale of GenjiWriter
1951·
Dancing GirlScreenplay
Screenplay, Director
1951·
Clothes of DeceptionScreenplay
1951·
Judge of the AshurasScreenplay
1951·
Izayoi kaidōScreenplay
1950·
ShojohouWriter
Screenplay
1950·
Alps Story: The WildWriter
1950·
A Man from AkagiScreenplay
1950·
Pursuit At DawnWriter
1950·
Spring SnowScreenplay
Screenplay
Writer
Writer
1949·
Flame of My LoveScreenplay
Screenplay
1948·
Great XScreenplay
1948·
Kōfuku no genkaiScreenplay
1948·
TemptationWriter
1947·
MarriageScreenplay
Writer
1946·
Victory of WomenScreenplay
Screenplay
1946·
Waiting WomanWriter
1941·
The 47 RoninConstruction Coordinator