7.4
Movie
Writing
Kankuro Kudo
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Miyagi, Japan
- Credits
- 125 titles
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
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.9
Movie
Kids Return
7.8
Movie
Memories of Matsuko
6.3
Movie
Zebraman
7.4
Movie
GO
7.1
Movie
Ping Pong
7.2
Movie
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
6.4
Movie
Bakuman
6.1
Movie
Kamui
6.2
Movie
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
5.9
Movie
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City
6.5
Movie
Too Young To Die!
7.4
TV
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
7.8
TV
Saving My Stupid Youth
5.7
Movie
A New Love in Tokyo
6.8
Movie
Welcome to the Quiet Room
6.5
Movie
Brass Knuckle Boys
6.6
Movie
The Apology King
Acting credits 66
Crew credits 67
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | 愛が世界を救います Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 2026 | Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? TV | Writer (8 ep) |
| 2026 | Street Kingdom: Make your own sound. Film | Screenplay |
| 2026 | Extremely Inappropriate! New Years Special Film | Screenplay |
| 2025 | 大パルコ人⑤オカタイロックオペラ「雨の傍聴席、おんなは裸足…」 Film | Writer, Director |
| 2025 | The Laughing Salesman TV | Screenplay, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2025 | 大人計画 平凡パンチライン「Wife is miracle～世界で一番アツい嫁～」 Film | Writer |
| 2025 | Sunset Sunrise Film | Screenplay |
| 2024 | 大人計画ウーマンリブvol.16「主婦 米田時江の免疫力がアップするコント6本」 Film | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | The Last Town We Saw Film | Screenplay |
| 2024 | Shinjuku Field Hospital TV | Writer (11 ep) |
| 2024 | Extremely Inappropriate! TV | Screenplay, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2024 | 唐茄子屋 不思議国之若旦那 Film | Writer, Director |
| 2023 | We're Millennials. Got a problem?: The Movie Film | Writer |
| 2023 | A Town Without Seasons TV | Producer, Director, Writer (10 ep) |
| 2023 | One Second Ahead, One Second Behind Film | Screenplay |
| 2023 | Let's Get Divorced TV | Writer, Screenplay (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Woman’s Lib Vol. 15 ”Mo Gaman Dekinai” Film | Director, Writer |
| 2023 | Ichigeki Film | Screenplay |
| 2021 | The Mole Song: Final Film | Writer |
| 2021 | Story of My Family!!! TV | Writer, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2020 | JOKE - 2022 Panic Haishin! Film | Writer |
| 2020 | 大人計画ウーマンリブvol.14「もうがまんできない」 Film | Writer, Director |
| 2019 | Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story TV | Writer (47 ep) |
| 2018 | Punk Samurai Slash Down Film | Writer |
| 2017 | Prison Princesses TV | Writer, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2016 | The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio Film | Writer |
| 2016 | 大パルコ人③ステキロックオペラ「サンバイザー兄弟」 Film | Writer, Director |
| 2016 | Too Young To Die! Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2016 | We're Millennials. Got a Problem? TV | Teleplay (10 ep) |
| 2014 | Saving My Stupid Youth TV | Writer (10 ep) |
| 2014 | Manju Kowai TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Washimo TV | Writer (78 ep) |
| 2013 | 大パルコ人②バカロックオペラバカ「高校中パニック！小激突！！」 Film | Writer, Director |
| 2013 | The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji Film | Screenplay |
| 2013 | The Apology King Film | Screenplay |
| 2013 | Maruyama, the Middle Schooler Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2013 | Amachan TV | Writer, Creator (157 ep) |
| 2011 | Odd Family 11 TV | Screenstory, Creator (9 ep) |
| 2010 | Ooedo ribingu deddo Film | Writer, Director |
| 2010 | Detective Lovesick TV | Writer, Director, Creator (11 ep) |
| 2010 | Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City Film | Writer |
| 2009 | No More Cry Film | Writer |
| 2009 | Kamui Film | Screenplay |
| 2009 | Dumbeast Film | Writer |
| 2009 | 大パルコ人①メカロックオペラ「R2C2～サイボーグなのでバンド辞めます！～」 Film | Writer, Director |
| 2009 | Brass Knuckle Boys Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2008 | Ties of Shooting Stars TV | Screenplay (10 ep) |
| 2008 | Mirai koshi Meguru TV | Writer (10 ep) |
| 2007 | Maiko Haaaan!!! Film | Screenplay |
| 2006 | Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series Film | Screenplay |
| 2006 | I am a Housewife TV | Creator |
| 2005 | Tiger and Dragon TV | Writer (11 ep) |
| 2005 | Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2005 | Tiger & Dragon Special Film | Writer |
| 2004 | 69 Film | Screenplay |
| 2004 | Drugstore Girl Film | Writer |
| 2004 | Zebraman Film | Writer |
| 2003 | Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series Film | Screenplay |
| 2003 | Manhattan Love Story TV | Writer, Creator (11 ep) |