KANKURO KUDO
Kankuro Kudo
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: July 19, 1970
Place of Birth: Miyagi, Japan
Biography
Kankurō Kudō (宮藤 官九郎 Kudō Kankurō, born 19 July 1970) is a Japanese screenwriter, dramatist, director, actor and member of the theater company Otona Keikaku. He won the 'Best Screenplay' award at the 2002 Japanese Academy Awards for Go, which explores problems faced by people of Korean-heritage living in Japan. He acted in the hugely popular tear-jerker, Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World, and is also guitarist in the Japanese Comedy Rock Band Group Tamashii. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kankurō Kudō, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Starring
2026·
The Brightest Sun2025·
Seaside SerendipityGoro
2023·
The Dry SpellFushimi
2023·
Mom, Is That You?!Tomiyuki Kibe
Murata
2020·
劇場の灯を消すな！本多劇場編2020·
獣道一直線！！！Loneliness 3
2017·
Dear EtrangerSawada
2016·
My UncleSadao Haruyama
2015·
GameraManafu's father
2015·
Piece of CakeManager of Asagaya Loft (cameo)
2015·
BakumanTaro Kawaguchi
2014·
Villiany GanboIyataro Toyotomi
2012·
大人計画「ウェルカム・ニッポン」2010·
大人計画「母を逃がす」2010·
The Tragedy of W2010·
The Wife of GegegeShigeru Mura
Ikuo Kashiwada (credit only)
2009·
大人計画「サッちゃんの明日」2009·
Instant SwampDetective Sawaragi
2008·
少年メリケンサックを探せ!!!Sasuke
Tetsuo Yakihata
2006·
大人計画「まとまったお金の唄」2006·
Memories of MatsukoTetsuya Yamekawa
2006·
TekkonkinkreetSawada (voice)
2005·
A Heartful of LoveMitsuo Usui
Ryunosuke Oki
2003·
Thirteen StepsToru Kihara
2002·
California Dreamin'Hajime Yamazaki
2002·
大人計画「春子ブックセンター」2002·
The Labor Cop2001·
大人計画「エロスの果て」TBA·
愛が世界を救います2003·
Fukumimi2002·
Rock'n'Roll Mishin2001·
エロスの果てIkuo Kashiwada
1997·
大人計画「生きてるし死んでるし」1996·
Kids ReturnHigh School Student
1994·
A New Love in TokyoHideo Nagai
Production
Screenplay
Creator, Screenplay
Screenplay, Writer
Screenplay
Director, Writer
2025·
Sunset SunriseScreenplay
Writer
Creator, Screenplay
Writer
2024·
唐茄子屋 不思議国之若旦那Director, Writer
Writer, Director
2024·
The Last Town We SawScreenplay
2023·
Let's Get DivorcedScreenplay, Writer
Director, Producer, Writer
Screenplay
TBA·
愛が世界を救いますScenario Writer, Director
Writer
2023·
IchigekiScreenplay
Writer, Director
Creator, Writer
2021·
The Mole Song: FinalWriter
Director, Writer
Writer
Writer
2017·
Prison PrincessesWriter
Teleplay
Director, Writer
Writer
2016·
Too Young To Die!Director, Screenplay
2014·
WashimoWriter
2014·
Manju KowaiWriter
Writer
2013·
AmachanCreator, Writer
Director, Writer
Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
2013·
The Apology KingScreenplay
2011·
Odd Family 11Creator, Screenstory
2010·
Detective LovesickDirector, Writer
Writer
2010·
Ooedo ribingu deddoDirector, Writer
Director, Writer
2009·
DumbeastWriter
2009·
No More CryWriter
2009·
Brass Knuckle BoysScreenplay, Director
2009·
KamuiScreenplay
2008·
Mirai koshi MeguruWriter
Screenplay
2007·
Maiko Haaaan!!!Screenplay
2006·
I am a HousewifeCreator
Screenplay
2005·
Tiger and DragonWriter
Writer
Screenplay, Director
2004·
69Screenplay
2004·
ZebramanWriter
2004·
Drugstore GirlWriter
2003·
Manhattan Love StoryCreator, Writer
Screenplay
2003·
Iden & TityScreenplay
Writer, Director
2002·
Kisarazu Cat's EyeDirector, Teleplay
2002·
Ping PongAdaptation, Screenplay
2001·
GOScreenplay
Teleplay
Screenplay