Shirō Moritani
Known for

Directing

Credits

34

Gender

Man

Birthday

Sep 28, 1931

Day of death

Dec 2, 1984 (53)

Place of birth

Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Also known as
森谷司郎

Shirō Moritani

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.

Known for
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1983The Yoshida SchoolWriter
1983The Yoshida SchoolDirector
1982The Longest TunnelProducer
1982The Longest TunnelScreenplay
1982The Longest TunnelDirector
1981AbandonedScreenplay
1981AbandonedDirector
1980The RevoltDirector
1978Monument to Holy ServiceDirector
1977Mount HakkodaDirector
1973Submersion of JapanDirector
1973After SchoolDirector
1973Nijūsai no gentenScreenplay
1972Shadow of LoveDirector
1971Wakare no utaDirector
1971ShiosaiDirector
1971Hajimete no TabiWriter
1971Hajimete no TabiDirector
1970Take Care, Red Riding HoodWriter
1970Take Care, Red Riding HoodDirector
1969Bullet WoundDirector
1969Futari no KoibitoDirector
1968Judge and JeopardyDirector
1968My Brother, My LoveDirector
1967Sodachi zakariDirector
1967Zoku izuko eDirector
1966Zero FighterDirector
1965Red BeardAssistant Director
1963High and LowAssistant Director
1963The Sun is Calling YouWriter
1963Interpol Code 8Assistant Director
1961YojimboAssistant Director
1960The Bad Sleep WellAssistant Director
1958Adults Cannot Understand - Record of YouthWriter