Kaneto Shindō

Biography

Kaneto Shindō was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, film producer, and writer, who directed 48 films and wrote scripts for 238. His best known films as a director include Children of Hiroshima, The Naked Island, Onibaba, Kuroneko and A Last Note. His screenplays were filmed by directors such as Kenji Mizoguchi, Kōzaburō Yoshimura, Kon Ichikawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Seijun Suzuki, and Tadashi Imai.

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Awards & recognition

• ★Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Director · 2012
• ★Mainichi Film Award — Best Screenplay · 2012
• ★Kikuchi Kan Prize · 2011
• ★Nikkan Sports Film Award — Best Director · 2011
• ★Order of Culture · 2002