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Masahiro Shinoda

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1931-03-09 (94 years old)

Biography

Masahiro Shinoda (篠田正浩 Shinoda Masahiro, born March 9, 1931 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan) is a Japanese film director, originally associated with the Shochiku Studio, who came to prominence as part of the Japanese New Wave in the 1960s.

He is married to the actress Shima Iwashita, who appears in several of his films, such as 1969's Double Suicide.

His 1986 film Gonza the Spearman was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution. He won the 1991 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year for Childhood Days.

He retired from directing after the release of Spy Sorge in 2003, a biopic on the life of Richard Sorge.

Filmography

all 39

Movies 39

Director 32

self 4

Producer 2

Writer 1

Self

Masahiro Shinoda

Biography

Filmography

all 39

Movies 39

Director 32

self 4

Producer 2

Writer 1

Masahiro Shinoda on 'The Human Condition' (2009)

Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky (2007)

Spy Sorge (2003)

Owls' Castle (1999)

Moonlight Serenade (1997)

Sharaku (1995)

Music for the Movies: Toru Takemitsu (1994)

Masaki Kobayashi on 'The Human Condition' (1993)

Takeshi: Childhood Days (1990)

The Dancer (1989)

Gonza the Spearman (1986)

Allusion: Reincarnation Story (1985)

MacArthur's Children (1984)

Island of the Evil Spirits (1981)

Demon Pond (1979)

Ballad of Orin (1977)

Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees (1975)

Himiko (1974)

The Petrified Forest (1973)

Sapporo Winter Olympics (1972)

Silence (1971)

The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan (1970)

Funeral Parade of Roses (1969)

Double Suicide (1969)

Clouds at Sunset (1967)

Captive's Island (1966)

Samurai Spy (1965)

With Beauty and Sorrow (1965)

Assassination (1964)

Pale Flower (1964)

A Flame at the Pier (1962)

Glory on the Summit (1962)

Our Marriage (1962)

Love New and Old (1961)

Epitaph to My Love (1961)

Killers on Parade (1961)

Youth in Fury (1960)

One Way Ticket to Love (1960)

Tokyo Twilight (1957)

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Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1931-03-09 (94 years old)

Birth PlaceGifu, Japan

CitizenshipsJapan

Also Known As篠田 正浩, Масахиро Синода

AwardsMainichi Film Award for Best Director, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Golden Arrow Award, Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1931-03-09 (94 years old)

Birth Place
Gifu, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
篠田正浩, Масахиро Синода

Awards
Mainichi Film Award for Best Director, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Golden Arrow Award, Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature