Masaki Kobayashi

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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 me…

  • Directing
  • Born 14 February 1916
  • Died 4 October 1996 (age 80)
  • Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan
  • 36 credits

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Most-watched Masaki Kobayashi films currently: Harakiri (1962), Kwaidan (1965), Samurai Rebellion (1967), The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959), Dodes'ka-den (1970).

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Selected TV credits: Final Approach (2004), Fossil (1972), The Human Condition (1959).

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