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Kaneto Shindō

Kaneto Shindō

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.

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  • Hachi: A Dog's Tale

    Hachi: A Dog's Tale

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    8.0
    6971 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 2009
    17 years ago
  • Onibaba

    Onibaba

    Department Art

    Job Art Direction

    Average Rating
    7.7
    453 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Onibaba

    Onibaba

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.7
    453 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Onibaba

    Onibaba

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.7
    453 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Hachiko

    Hachiko

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    7.9
    263 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 31, 2023
    3 years ago
  • Kuroneko

    Kuroneko

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.3
    219 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 24, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Kuroneko

    Kuroneko

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.3
    219 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 24, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Hachiko

    Hachiko

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.8
    174 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Hachiko

    Hachiko

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.8
    174 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1987
    39 years ago
  • The Naked Island

    The Naked Island

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    8.0
    135 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The Naked Island

    The Naked Island

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    8.0
    135 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The Naked Island

    The Naked Island

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    8.0
    135 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The Naked Island

    The Naked Island

    Department Art

    Job Production Design

    Average Rating
    8.0
    135 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The 47 Ronin

    The 47 Ronin

    Department Art

    Job Construction Coordinator

    Average Rating
    6.9
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Irezumi

    Irezumi

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.8
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1966
    61 years ago
  • Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

    Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.1
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 12, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Children of Hiroshima

    Children of Hiroshima

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.1
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Children of Hiroshima

    Children of Hiroshima

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Manji

    Manji

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.4
    40 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 25, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Edo Porn

    Edo Porn

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.9
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Edo Porn

    Edo Porn

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.9
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Fighting Elegy

    Fighting Elegy

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.9
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

    Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.6
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Seisaku's Wife

    Seisaku's Wife

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.3
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1965
    61 years ago
  • The Ball at the Anjo House

    The Ball at the Anjo House

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Destiny's Son

    Destiny's Son

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.7
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Elegant Beast

    Elegant Beast

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.1
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

    Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.1
    13 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

    Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    13 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1975
    51 years ago
  • A Last Note

    A Last Note

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1995
    31 years ago
  • A Last Note

    A Last Note

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1995
    31 years ago
  • Night Drum

    Night Drum

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1958
    68 years ago
  • The Perfect Education

    The Perfect Education

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.0
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 30, 1999
    27 years ago
  • Here's to the Young Lady

    Here's to the Young Lady

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Black Lizard

    Black Lizard

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.1
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1962
    65 years ago
  • Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl

    Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.9
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 26, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Flame of My Love

    Flame of My Love

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 13, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Postcard

    Postcard

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.4
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 2010
    15 years ago
  • Dancing Girl

    Dancing Girl

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.3
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Postcard

    Postcard

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.4
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 2010
    15 years ago
  • The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

    The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Geisha House

    The Geisha House

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.4
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1999
    27 years ago
  • The Iron Crown

    The Iron Crown

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Tree Without Leaves

    Tree Without Leaves

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1986
    39 years ago
  • Live Today, Die Tomorrow!

    Live Today, Die Tomorrow!

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Strangling

    The Strangling

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1979
    47 years ago
  • The Iron Crown

    The Iron Crown

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Iron Crown

    The Iron Crown

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Wolves

    The Wolves

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 03, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Wolves

    The Wolves

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 03, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Tree Without Leaves

    Tree Without Leaves

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    7.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1986
    39 years ago
  • Tree Without Leaves

    Tree Without Leaves

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1986
    39 years ago
  • Live Today, Die Tomorrow!

    Live Today, Die Tomorrow!

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Strangling

    The Strangling

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    4.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1979
    47 years ago
  • The Strangling

    The Strangling

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Owl

    Owl

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Human

    Human

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Human

    Human

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Devil's Temple

    Devil's Temple

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    May 31, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Owl

    Owl

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Owl

    Owl

    Department Art

    Job Production Design

    Average Rating
    6.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Human

    Human

    Department Art

    Job Art Direction

    Average Rating
    6.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Hymn

    Hymn

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Will to Live

    Will to Live

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1999
    27 years ago
  • Will to Live

    Will to Live

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1999
    27 years ago
  • Hymn

    Hymn

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Gambling Samurai

    The Gambling Samurai

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Hymn

    Hymn

    Department Production

    Job Executive Producer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Two Wives

    Two Wives

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Three Undelivered Letters

    The Three Undelivered Letters

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 1979
    47 years ago
  • The Tale of Genji

    The Tale of Genji

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1951
    75 years ago
  • The Whale God

    The Whale God

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 15, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Rika 2: Lonely Wanderer

    Rika 2: Lonely Wanderer

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    4.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 07, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Heart

    The Heart

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Heart

    The Heart

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Mother

    Mother

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Mother

    Mother

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1963
    63 years ago
  • The Life of Chikuzan

    The Life of Chikuzan

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1977
    49 years ago
  • The Life of Chikuzan

    The Life of Chikuzan

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Clothes of Deception

    Clothes of Deception

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Mother

    Mother

    Department Art

    Job Production Design

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1963
    63 years ago
  • As the Clouds Scatter

    As the Clouds Scatter

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 09, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Stolen Pleasure

    Stolen Pleasure

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1962
    65 years ago
  • The Heart

    The Heart

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    7.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Strange Tale of Oyuki

    The Strange Tale of Oyuki

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    8.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 06, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby

    Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 23, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Lucky Dragon No. 5

    Lucky Dragon No. 5

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1959
    68 years ago
  • My Way

    My Way

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1974
    52 years ago
  • My Way

    My Way

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Ditch

    Ditch

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Story of a Beloved Wife

    Story of a Beloved Wife

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1951
    75 years ago
  • The Strange Tale of Oyuki

    The Strange Tale of Oyuki

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    8.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 06, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Sakura-tai Chiru

    Sakura-tai Chiru

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Miniature

    Miniature

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    8.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Ditch

    Ditch

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Story of a Beloved Wife

    Story of a Beloved Wife

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Thousand Cranes

    Thousand Cranes

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    8.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 1969
    57 years ago
  • The Incident

    The Incident

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1978
    48 years ago
  • Victory of Women

    Victory of Women

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.5
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1946
    81 years ago
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