Shinobu Hashimoto

Shinobu Hashimoto

Writing

April 18, 1918 — July 19, 2018Tsurui, Ichikawa, Hyōgo, Japan

Shinobu Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本忍, Hashimoto Shinobu; 18 April 1918 – 19 July 2018) was a Japanese screenwriter, film director and producer. A frequent collaborator of Akira Kurosawa, he wrote the scripts for such internationally acclaimed films as Rashomon and Seven Samurai.

Known for

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

2016

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

Rashomon

Rashomon

1950

Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

Harakiri

Harakiri

1962

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958

Living

Living

2022

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960

Samurai Rebellion

Samurai Rebellion

1967

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Living

Living

2022

Original Film Writer

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

2016

Original Film Writer

Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion

Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion

2013

Screenplay

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011

Original Film Writer

I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

2008

Screenplay

The Last Princess

The Last Princess

2008

Original Story

Ikiru

Ikiru

2007

Screenplay

Haze of Love

1985

Screenplay

Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions

1982

Writer

Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars

1980

Original Story

Village of Eight Gravestones

Village of Eight Gravestones

1977

Screenplay

Mount Hakkoda

Mount Hakkoda

1977

Writer

Human Revolution II

Human Revolution II

1976

Screenplay

Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave

1975

Screenplay

The Castle of Sand

The Castle of Sand

1974

Screenplay

Submersion of Japan

Submersion of Japan

1973

Screenplay

Yakuza of the Present

Yakuza of the Present

1973

Screenplay

The Human Revolution

The Human Revolution

1973

Writer

Yellow Dog

Yellow Dog

1973

Writer

Wakare no uta

Wakare no uta

1971

Screenplay

Challenge at Dawn

Challenge at Dawn

1971

Screenplay

Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den

1970

Screenplay

The Shadow Within

The Shadow Within

1970

Screenplay

Tenchu!

Tenchu!

1969

Screenplay

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

1969

Screenplay, Adaptation

Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto

1968

Screenplay

Judge and Jeopardy

Judge and Jeopardy

1968

Screenplay

剣

1967

Writer

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

1967

Screenplay

Samurai Rebellion

Samurai Rebellion

1967

Screenplay

The Great White Tower

The Great White Tower

1966

Screenplay

The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

1966

Screenplay

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965

Original Story

A Trap

A Trap

1965

Screenplay

Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin

1965

Screenplay

Revenge

Revenge

1964

Writer

The Outrage

The Outrage

1964

Original Story

Brand of Evil

1964

Novel

Pressure of Guilt

Pressure of Guilt

1963

Screenplay

Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron

1963

Writer

Harakiri

Harakiri

1962

Screenplay

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

1961

Screenplay

The Old Temple Well

The Old Temple Well

1961

Adaptation

Zero Focus

Zero Focus

1961

Screenplay

The Wind and Waves

The Wind and Waves

1961

Screenplay

Play of the Week: Rashomon

Play of the Week: Rashomon

1960

Original Film Writer

The Last Trump Card

The Last Trump Card

1960

Screenplay

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960

Writer

The Brass General

The Brass General

1960

Screenplay

Jungle Block

Jungle Block

1960

Screenplay

Irohanihoheto

Irohanihoheto

1960

Screenplay, Novel

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

1960

Screenplay

The Lost Alibi

The Lost Alibi

1960

Screenplay

The Counterfeiters

The Counterfeiters

1959

Screenplay

The Murderer Must Die

The Murderer Must Die

1959

Screenplay

I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959

Writer

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

1959

Screenplay

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958

Screenplay

I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1958

Story

Summer Clouds

Summer Clouds

1958

Screenplay

He's the Killer

He's the Killer

1958

Screenplay

Night Drum

Night Drum

1958

Screenplay

Stakeout

Stakeout

1958

Screenplay

The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour

1957

Screenplay

The Oil-Hell Murder

The Oil-Hell Murder

1957

Screenplay

A Tale of Dung and Urine

A Tale of Dung and Urine

1957

Writer

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957

Screenplay

Darkness at Noon

Darkness at Noon

1956

Screenplay

White Fan

1956

Screenplay

I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

1955

Writer

Striving to Live

Striving to Live

1955

Screenplay

Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi

Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi

1954

Writer

Jirocho in Disgrace

Jirocho in Disgrace

1954

Screenplay

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

Screenplay

The Glorious Days

The Glorious Days

1954

Writer

Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten

Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten

1954

Screenplay

Hana to ryû - Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô

Hana to ryû - Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô

1954

Screenplay

Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul

1954

Screenplay

The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953

Screenplay

Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

Screenplay

Miki, the Swordman

Miki, the Swordman

1951

Writer

Rashomon

Rashomon

1950

Screenplay

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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'

2002

Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

2002

Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

2002

Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

2002

Self

A Testimony as an Image

A Testimony as an Image

2002

Self

Kurosawa

Kurosawa

2000

Self

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Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions

1982

Director

The Wind and Waves

The Wind and Waves

1961

Director

I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959

Director

Production2

Mount Hakkoda

Mount Hakkoda

1977

Producer

The Castle of Sand

The Castle of Sand

1974

Producer

Creator1

剣

1967

Creator