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Ryūzō Kikushima

Writing

1.5 Popularity Jan 28, 1914 (75 years old) Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Japanese screenwriter and film producer who is best known for co-writing the screenplays for several Akira Kurosawa films, including Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and High and Low. He also produced several of Kurosawa's early 1960s films. In addition to his work with Kurosawa, screen...

Biography

Japanese screenwriter and film producer who is best known for co-writing the screenplays for several Akira Kurosawa films, including Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and High and Low. He also produced several of Kurosawa's early 1960s films. In addition to his work with Kurosawa, screenplays he wrote or co-wrote include Tora! Tora! Tora!, Hiroshi Inagaki's Arashi and The Birth of Japan, and Mikio Naruse's When a Woman Ascends the Stairs, on which he also served as producer.

Filmography 89

2025
Highest 2 Lowest Movie

Original Film Writer

2016
黒の斜面 Movie

Original Story

2008
The Last Princess Movie

Original Story

2007
Tsubaki Sanjuro Movie

Writer

1996
Last Man Standing Movie

Original Film Writer

1989
My Phoenix Movie

Screenplay

1989
1987
1986
1984
The Warrior and the Sorceress Movie

Original Film Writer

1982
Shi no dangai Movie

Original Story

1981
Willful Murder Movie

Screenplay

1978
Shag Movie

Writer

1977
Ame no meguri ai Movie

Original Story

1977
Ame no meguri ai Movie

Screenplay

1976
The Sorrow of Paris Movie

Screenplay

1974
1973
Stray Dog Movie

Original Story

1972
1971
Man on a False Flight Movie

Original Story

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Personal Details

Known For Writing
Gender Not specified
Birthday January 28, 1914 (75 years old)
Died March 18, 1989
Place of Birth Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As Ryûzô Kikushima, Ryuzo Kikushima
Years Active 1949 - 2025
Popularity 1.5
Career Stats
89 Total Credits
1 Photos