Masaki Kobayashi
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1916-02-14 (80 years old)
Deathday
1996-10-04
Place of Birth
Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan
Also known As
Масаки Кобаяси
小林正树
고바야시 마사키
코바야시 마사키
마사키 고바야시
마사키 코바야시
Masaki Kobayashi
Biography
Masaki Kobayashi (February 14, 1916–October 4, 1996) was a Japanese director. Among his films is Kwaidan (1965), a collection of four ghost stories drawn from the book by Lafcadio Hearn, each of which has a surprise ending. Kobayashi also directed The Human Condition, a trilogy on the effects of World War II on a Japanese pacifist and socialist. The total length of the films is over 9 hours. Other notable films include Harakiri (1962) and Samurai Rebellion (1967). Harakiri won him an award at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival, solidifying his place in the history of cinema. In 1969, he was a member of the jury at the 19th Berlin International ...
Acting
1993
Production
1965
as Director
1959
as Director
1959
as Screenplay
1967
as Director
1961
as Producer
1961
as Director
1959
as Producer
1959
as Screenplay
1959
as Director
1961
as Screenplay
1962
as Director
1931
as Screenplay
1971
as Director
1957
as Director
1978
as Director
1956
as Director
1956
as Director
1952
as Director
1983
as Writer
1983
as Director
1953
as Director
1956
as Director
1962
as Director
1954
as Director
1968
as Director
1965
as Thanks
1955
as Director
1985
as Director
1949
as Screenplay
1974
as Director
2000
as Screenplay
1962
as Producer
1949
as Assistant Director
1951
as Assistant Director
1948
as Assistant Director
1948
as Assistant Director
1949
as Assistant Director
1954
as Director
1954
as Writer
1985
as Screenplay
1970
as Executive Producer
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