Shirō Moritani
Directing
Born: 1931-09-28 · Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Died: 1984-12-02
Biography
Shirō Moritani (森谷 司郎, Moritani Shirō, September 28, 1931 – December 2, 1984) was a film director and screenwriter from Japan. Born in Tokyo, he debuted as an assistant director in Akira Kurosawa's 1961 film Yojimbo. His film Mount Hakkoda won Mainichi Film Award for Excellence Film in 1978.
🎬 Movies (30)

The Yoshida School
1983
Director

The Longest Tunnel
1982
Director

Abandoned
1981
Director

The Revolt
1980
Director

Monument to Holy Service
1978
Director

Mount Hakkoda
1977
Director

Tidal Wave
1975
Director

Submersion of Japan
1973
Director

After School
1973
Director

The Origin of Twenty Years Old
1973
Screenplay

Shadow of Love
1972
Director

First Love
1972
Director

Wakare no uta
1971
Director

Hajimete no Tabi
1971
Director

Shiosai
1971
Director

Take Care, Red Riding Hood
1970
Director

Futari no Koibito
1969
Director

Bullet Wound
1969
Director

Judge and Jeopardy
1968
Director

My Brother, My Love
1968
Director

Zoku izuko e
1967
Director

Sodachi zakari
1967
Director

Zero Fighter
1966
Director

Red Beard
1965
Assistant Director

The Sun is Calling You
1963
Writer

High and Low
1963
Assistant Director

Interpol Code 8
1963
First Assistant Director

Yojimbo
1961
Assistant Director

The Bad Sleep Well
1960
Assistant Director

Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958
Writer
