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Shirō Moritani

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Shirō Moritani

Born
Died
(aged 53)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Credits
31 titles

Biography

Shirō Moritani (森谷 司郎, Moritani Shirō, September 28, 1931 – December 2, 1984) was a film director and screenwriter from Japan. Born in Tokyo, he debuted as an assistant director in Akira Kurosawa's 1961 film Yojimbo. His film Mount Hakkoda won Mainichi Film Award for Excellence Film in 1978.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 31

YearTitleJob
1983 The Yoshida School Film Writer, Director
1982 The Longest Tunnel Film Producer, Screenplay, Director
1981 Abandoned Film Screenplay, Director
1980 The Revolt Film Director
1978 Monument to Holy Service Film Director
1977 Fushoku no kōzō TV Director (1 ep)
1977 Mount Hakkoda Film Director
1975 Tidal Wave Film Director
1973 Submersion of Japan Film Director
1973 The Origin of Twenty Years Old Film Screenplay
1973 After School Film Director
1972 First Love Film Director, Writer
1972 Shadow of Love Film Director
1971 Shiosai Film Director
1971 Wakare no uta Film Director
1971 Hajimete no Tabi Film Writer, Director
1970 Take Care, Red Riding Hood Film Writer, Director
1969 Bullet Wound Film Director
1969 Futari no Koibito Film Director
1968 My Brother, My Love Film Director
1968 Judge and Jeopardy Film Director
1967 Sodachi zakari Film Director
1967 Zoku izuko e Film Director
1966 Zero Fighter Film Director
1965 Red Beard Film Assistant Director
1963 The Sun is Calling You Film Writer
1963 Interpol Code 8 Film First Assistant Director
1963 High and Low Film Assistant Director
1961 Yojimbo Film Assistant Director
1960 The Bad Sleep Well Film Assistant Director
1958 Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth Film Writer
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