Portrait of Masaki Kobayashi

Masaki Kobayashi

Bio: Masaki Kobayashi (February 14, 1916–October 4, 1996) was a Japanese director. Among his films is Kwaidan (1965), a collection of four ghost stories drawn from the book by Lafcadio Hearn, each of which has a surprise ending
Born: Mon, Feb 14 1916
Birthplace: Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan

Death: Fri, Oct 04 1996
Masaki Kobayashi is 80 years old
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Poster of Dora-heita
Dora-heita
Masaki Kobayashi would have been no older than 80 in Dora-heita as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 2000
Poster of The Empty Table
The Empty Table
Masaki Kobayashi was 69 in The Empty Table as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Tokyo Trial
Tokyo Trial
Masaki Kobayashi was 67 in Tokyo Trial as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1983
Poster of Glowing Autumn
Glowing Autumn
Masaki Kobayashi was 62 in Glowing Autumn as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1978
Poster of The Fossil
The Fossil
Masaki Kobayashi was 57 in The Fossil as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Inn of Evil
Inn of Evil
Masaki Kobayashi was 55 in Inn of Evil as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1971
Poster of Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den
Masaki Kobayashi was 54 in Dodes'ka-den as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1970
Poster of Hymn to a Tired Man
Hymn to a Tired Man
Masaki Kobayashi was 52 in Hymn to a Tired Man as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1968
Poster of Samurai Rebellion
Samurai Rebellion
Masaki Kobayashi was 51 in Samurai Rebellion as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1967
Poster of Tokyo Olympiad
Tokyo Olympiad
Masaki Kobayashi was 49 in Tokyo Olympiad as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1965
Poster of Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Masaki Kobayashi was 48 in Kwaidan as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 06 1965
Poster of Harakiri
Harakiri
Masaki Kobayashi was 46 in Harakiri as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of The Inheritance
The Inheritance
Masaki Kobayashi was 46 in The Inheritance as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1962
Poster of The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Masaki Kobayashi was 44 in The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1961
Poster of The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Masaki Kobayashi was 43 in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity as 'Producer, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1959
Poster of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Masaki Kobayashi was 42 in The Human Condition I: No Greater Love as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of Black River
Black River
Masaki Kobayashi was 41 in Black River as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1957
Poster of I Will Buy You
I Will Buy You
Masaki Kobayashi was 40 in I Will Buy You as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1956
Poster of The Thick-Walled Room
The Thick-Walled Room
Masaki Kobayashi was 40 in The Thick-Walled Room as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1956
Poster of Fountainhead
Fountainhead
Masaki Kobayashi was 40 in Fountainhead as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1956
Poster of Beautiful Days
Beautiful Days
Masaki Kobayashi was 39 in Beautiful Days as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1955
Poster of Three Loves
Three Loves
Masaki Kobayashi was 38 in Three Loves as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1954
Poster of Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky
Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky
Masaki Kobayashi was 38 in Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1954
Poster of Sincere Heart
Sincere Heart
Masaki Kobayashi was 36 in Sincere Heart as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1953
Poster of Youth of the Son
Youth of the Son
Masaki Kobayashi was 36 in Youth of the Son as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1952
Poster of Carmen Comes Home
Carmen Comes Home
Masaki Kobayashi was 35 in Carmen Comes Home as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1951
Poster of Broken Drum
Broken Drum
Masaki Kobayashi was 33 in Broken Drum as 'Screenplay, Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1949
Poster of Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
Masaki Kobayashi was 33 in Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 05 1949
Poster of Apostasy
Apostasy
Masaki Kobayashi was 32 in Apostasy as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 30 1948
Poster of The Portrait
The Portrait
Masaki Kobayashi was 32 in The Portrait as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1948
Poster of The Revenge Champion
The Revenge Champion
Masaki Kobayashi was 15 in The Revenge Champion as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1931

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Poster of Final Approach
Final Approach
Masaki Kobayashi would have been no older than 80 in Final Approach as 'Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004