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Ryuzo Kikushima

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Jan 28 1914
Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sat, Mar 18 1989
Ryuzo Kikushima is 75 years old
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Poster of Highest 2 Lowest
Highest 2 Lowest
Ryuzo Kikushima would have been no older than 75 in Highest 2 Lowest as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 2025
Poster of 黒の斜面
黒の斜面
Ryuzo Kikushima would have been no older than 75 in 黒の斜面 as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 2016
Poster of The Last Princess
The Last Princess
Ryuzo Kikushima would have been no older than 75 in The Last Princess as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 2008
Poster of Tsubaki Sanjuro
Tsubaki Sanjuro
Ryuzo Kikushima would have been no older than 75 in Tsubaki Sanjuro as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 2007
Poster of Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
Ryuzo Kikushima would have been no older than 75 in Last Man Standing as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1996
Poster of My Phoenix
My Phoenix
Ryuzo Kikushima would have been no older than 75 in My Phoenix as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1989
Poster of The Demon Comes in Spring
The Demon Comes in Spring
Ryuzo Kikushima would have been no older than 75 in The Demon Comes in Spring as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1989
Poster of Princess from the Moon
Princess from the Moon
Ryuzo Kikushima was 73 in Princess from the Moon as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of The Greatest Man in the World
The Greatest Man in the World
Ryuzo Kikushima was 72 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1986
Poster of The Warrior and the Sorceress
The Warrior and the Sorceress
Ryuzo Kikushima was 70 in The Warrior and the Sorceress as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1984
Poster of Shi no dangai
Shi no dangai
Ryuzo Kikushima was 67 in Shi no dangai as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1982
Poster of Willful Murder
Willful Murder
Ryuzo Kikushima was 67 in Willful Murder as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of Shag
Shag
Ryuzo Kikushima was 64 in Shag as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1978
Poster of Ame no meguri ai
Ame no meguri ai
Ryuzo Kikushima was 63 in Ame no meguri ai as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1977
Poster of The Sorrow of Paris
The Sorrow of Paris
Ryuzo Kikushima was 62 in The Sorrow of Paris as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1976
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Ryuzo Kikushima was 59 in Stray Dog as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1973
Poster of Man on a False Flight
Man on a False Flight
Ryuzo Kikushima was 57 in Man on a False Flight as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1971
Poster of Kaoyaku
Kaoyaku
Ryuzo Kikushima was 57 in Kaoyaku as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1971
Poster of Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Ryuzo Kikushima was 55 in Tora! Tora! Tora! as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1970
Poster of The Magoichi Saga
The Magoichi Saga
Ryuzo Kikushima was 55 in The Magoichi Saga as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1969
Poster of Gateway to Glory
Gateway to Glory
Ryuzo Kikushima was 55 in Gateway to Glory as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1969
Poster of Tsugaru zessho
Tsugaru zessho
Ryuzo Kikushima was 55 in Tsugaru zessho as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1969
Poster of 春日和
春日和
Ryuzo Kikushima was 53 in 春日和 as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1967
Poster of Red Beard
Red Beard
Ryuzo Kikushima was 51 in Red Beard as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1965
Poster of Hoodlum Soldier
Hoodlum Soldier
Ryuzo Kikushima was 51 in Hoodlum Soldier as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of A Fistful of Dollars
A Fistful of Dollars
Ryuzo Kikushima was 50 in A Fistful of Dollars as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1964
Poster of Fumiko's Five Benefactors
Fumiko's Five Benefactors
Ryuzo Kikushima was 50 in Fumiko's Five Benefactors as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
Ryuzo Kikushima was 50 in The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of She Came For Love
She Came For Love
Ryuzo Kikushima was 49 in She Came For Love as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1963
Poster of Zero Escape Visibility
Zero Escape Visibility
Ryuzo Kikushima was 49 in Zero Escape Visibility as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1963
Poster of Fifty-Fifty
Fifty-Fifty
Ryuzo Kikushima was 49 in Fifty-Fifty as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 16 1963
Poster of Legacy of the 500,000
Legacy of the 500,000
Ryuzo Kikushima was 49 in Legacy of the 500,000 as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Ryuzo Kikushima was 49 in High and Low as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Shin kitsune to tanuki
Shin kitsune to tanuki
Ryuzo Kikushima was 48 in Shin kitsune to tanuki as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1962
Poster of Yoru no keisha
Yoru no keisha
Ryuzo Kikushima was 48 in Yoru no keisha as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1962
Poster of Sanjuro
Sanjuro
Ryuzo Kikushima was 47 in Sanjuro as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Kaei
Kaei
Ryuzo Kikushima was 47 in Kaei as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1961
Poster of Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Ryuzo Kikushima was 47 in Yojimbo as 'Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1961
Poster of Chikuhō no kodomotachi
Chikuhō no kodomotachi
Ryuzo Kikushima was 46 in Chikuhō no kodomotachi as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1960
Poster of The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
Ryuzo Kikushima was 46 in The Bad Sleep Well as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Life of a Country Doctor
Life of a Country Doctor
Ryuzo Kikushima was 46 in Life of a Country Doctor as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1960
Poster of Ôana
Ôana
Ryuzo Kikushima was 46 in Ôana as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1960
Poster of White Cliffs
White Cliffs
Ryuzo Kikushima was 46 in White Cliffs as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 1960
Poster of Afraid to Die
Afraid to Die
Ryuzo Kikushima was 46 in Afraid to Die as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1960
Poster of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Ryuzo Kikushima was 45 in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of Across the Darkness
Across the Darkness
Ryuzo Kikushima was 45 in Across the Darkness as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Ryuzo Kikushima was 45 in The Three Treasures as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of Fox and Raccoon
Fox and Raccoon
Ryuzo Kikushima was 45 in Fox and Raccoon as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1959
Poster of The Story of Iron Arm Inao
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
Ryuzo Kikushima was 45 in The Story of Iron Arm Inao as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1959
Poster of The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
Ryuzo Kikushima was 44 in The Hidden Fortress as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1958
Poster of The Days of Evil Women
The Days of Evil Women
Ryuzo Kikushima was 44 in The Days of Evil Women as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1958
Poster of The Undefeated Woman
The Undefeated Woman
Ryuzo Kikushima was 44 in The Undefeated Woman as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1958
Poster of The Unbalanced Wheel
The Unbalanced Wheel
Ryuzo Kikushima was 43 in The Unbalanced Wheel as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 1957
Poster of The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
Ryuzo Kikushima was 43 in The Eleventh Hour as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1957
Poster of Last Days of the Samurai
Last Days of the Samurai
Ryuzo Kikushima was 43 in Last Days of the Samurai as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1957
Poster of Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
Ryuzo Kikushima was 42 in Throne of Blood as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
Ryuzo Kikushima was 42 in Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 27 1956
Poster of Dotanba
Dotanba
Ryuzo Kikushima was 42 in Dotanba as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1956
Poster of The Storm
The Storm
Ryuzo Kikushima was 42 in The Storm as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1956
Poster of Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Ryuzo Kikushima was 42 in Will-o'-the-Wisp as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of The Underworld
The Underworld
Ryuzo Kikushima was 42 in The Underworld as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1956
Poster of Rikidozan: Man of Fury
Rikidozan: Man of Fury
Ryuzo Kikushima was 41 in Rikidozan: Man of Fury as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 1955
Poster of The Samurai of Edo
The Samurai of Edo
Ryuzo Kikushima was 41 in The Samurai of Edo as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 23 1955
Poster of Six Assassins
Six Assassins
Ryuzo Kikushima was 41 in Six Assassins as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1955
Poster of Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
Ryuzo Kikushima was 41 in Till We Meet Again as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 29 1955
Poster of No Time for Tears
No Time for Tears
Ryuzo Kikushima was 41 in No Time for Tears as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1955
Poster of Vanished Enlisted Man
Vanished Enlisted Man
Ryuzo Kikushima was 40 in Vanished Enlisted Man as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1955
Poster of A Man Among Men
A Man Among Men
Ryuzo Kikushima was 40 in A Man Among Men as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1955
Poster of Hirate Miki the Swordman
Hirate Miki the Swordman
Ryuzo Kikushima was 40 in Hirate Miki the Swordman as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1954
Poster of The Black Current
The Black Current
Ryuzo Kikushima was 40 in The Black Current as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 1954
Poster of Kunisada Chūji
Kunisada Chūji
Ryuzo Kikushima was 40 in Kunisada Chūji as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1954
Poster of Hanran
Hanran
Ryuzo Kikushima was 39 in Hanran as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1954
Poster of Made in Japan
Made in Japan
Ryuzo Kikushima was 39 in Made in Japan as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1953
Poster of The End of the Night
The End of the Night
Ryuzo Kikushima was 39 in The End of the Night as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1953
Poster of Tange Sazen
Tange Sazen
Ryuzo Kikushima was 38 in Tange Sazen as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1952
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Ryuzo Kikushima was 36 in Scandal as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1950
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Ryuzo Kikushima was 35 in Stray Dog as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1949
Poster of A Fistful of Dollars Remake
A Fistful of Dollars Remake
Ryuzo Kikushima will be 75+ in A Fistful of Dollars Remake as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hashū Hankachō
Hashū Hankachō
Ryuzo Kikushima was 60+ in Hashū Hankachō as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1974
Poster of Kogarashi Monjiro
Kogarashi Monjiro
Ryuzo Kikushima was 57+ in Kogarashi Monjiro as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1972