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Kaneto Shindō

Director

Kaneto Shindō

Directing
1952 — 1981 · 6 films
Lived
22 April 1912 — d. 2012
From
Hiroshima, Japan

Kaneto Shindo (新藤 兼人, Shindō Kaneto, April 22, 1912 – May 29, 2012) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, film producer, and author. He was married to actress Nobuko Otowa (1925–1994), who appeared in several of his films. He 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.

Career Signature

How Kaneto Shindō’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.