was a Japanese screenwriter and film director. He was born in Kobe and grew up in Yokohama. After leaving school, he began training to become a doctor but dropped out of medical school to take up a career in films. In 1948 he became an assistant director at Shochiku studios. With the support of Keisuke Kinoshita, he also began writing film scripts. His first filmed script was Kojo no tsuki, based on the song "Kōjō no Tsuki", filmed in 1954. In 1955 he married actress Hideko Takamine. He made his debut as a director with a film called Na mo naku mazushiku utsukushiku in 1961. He continued to work as a scriptwriter for films like Proof of the Man as well as a director. He also wrote the lyrics for a song "Ippon no enpitsu" for Hibari Misora.
Selected filmography
Title (English) Release date Title (Japanese) JobThe Human Condition1959-1961人間の條件ScriptwriterNa mo Naku Mazushiku Utsukushiku1961名もなく貧しく美しくScriptwriter, director1962山河ありScriptwriter, director1962ぶらりぶらぶら物語Scriptwriter, directorYearning1964乱れるScriptwriter1964われ一粒の麦なれどScriptwriter, directorLong Journey into Love1973ScriptwriterThe Twilight Years1973恍惚の人ScriptwriterProof of the Man1978人間の証明Scriptwriter
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