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Shōtarō Ikenami

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1923-01-25

Deathday: 1990-05-03 (67 years old)

Biography

Shōtarō Ikenami (池波正太郎, Ikenami Shōtarō, January 25, 1923 – May 3, 1990) was a Japanese author. He wrote a number of historical novels. He won the Naoki Award for popular literature in 1960. Many of his historical novels were adapted for TV and cinema.

Filmography

all 37

Movies 32

Writer 11

TV Shows 5

Shōtarō Ikenami

Biography

Filmography

all 37

Movies 32

Writer 11

TV Shows 5

Creator 2

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 (2023)

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part1 (2023)

Jōiuchi (2020)

Neck bowed in the rain (2018)

ONIHEI: That Man, Heizo Hasegawa (2017)

Onihei (2017)

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken (2016)

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku (2016)

Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife (2016)

Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013)

Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm (2011)

Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi (2010)

Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki (2009)

Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman (2008)

Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow (2007)

Baian Fujieda the Assassin (2006)

Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits (2006)

Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya (2005)

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter (2005)

Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel (2004)

Onihei's Detective Records (1995)

Dark hunter (1994)

Baian the Assassin: Showdown (1993)

Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit (1991)

Baian the Assassin (1990)

Onihei Hankachō (1989)

Baian the Assassin (1981)

Hunter in the Dark (1979)

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)

The Last Samurai (1974)

Professional Killers – Assignment by Night (1974)

Professional Killers – Assassin's Quarry (1973)

Professional Killers (1973)

Professional Killers (1972)

Hissatsu Series (1972)

Restoration Fire (1961)

Honno-Ji in Flames (1960)

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Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1923-01-25

Deathday1990-05-03 (67 years old)

Birth PlaceAsakusa-ku, Japan

CitizenshipsJapan

Also Known AsShôtarô Ikenami, 池波正太郎

AwardsMedal with Purple Ribbon, Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature, Kikuchi Kan Prize

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1923-01-25

Deathday
1990-05-03 (67 years old)

Birth Place
Asakusa-ku, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
Shôtarô Ikenami, 池波正太郎

Awards
Medal with Purple Ribbon, Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature, Kikuchi Kan Prize