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Aliases: 篠田 正浩 , Масахиро Синода

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Gifu, Gifu, Japan

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Movie Involvements: 59

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Samurai Spy
Average
7

Samurai Spy

(1965) Director
Pale Flower
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7

Pale Flower

(1964) Screenplay
Tokyo Twilight
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8

Tokyo Twilight

(1957) Assistant Director
Silence
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7

Silence

(1971) Screenplay
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
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7
Island of the Evil Spirits
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6

Island of the Evil Spirits

(1981) Director
Double Suicide
Average
7

Double Suicide

(1969) Writer
Ballad of Orin
Average
7

Ballad of Orin

(1977) Screenplay

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Directing

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1960 Director
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1957 Assistant Director
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Production

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2003 Producer
1974 Producer
1969 Producer
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Editing

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1995 Editor
1966 Editor
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Art

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1971 Production Design
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