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Ryûzô Kikushima(1914-1989)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Ryûzô Kikushima was born on 28 January 1914 in Japan. He was a writer and producer, known for High and Low (1963), Yojimbo (1961) and The Hidden Fortress (1958). He died on 18 March 1989 in Japan.
BornJanuary 28, 1914
DiedMarch 18, 1989(75)
BornJanuary 28, 1914
DiedMarch 18, 1989(75)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 2 nominations

Known for

Toshirô Mifune, Kenjirô Ishiyama, Kyôko Kagawa, and Tatsuya Nakadai in High and Low (1963)
High and Low
8.4
  • Writer
  • 1963
Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Yojimbo (1961)
Yojimbo
8.2
  • Writer
  • 1961
Toshirô Mifune in The Hidden Fortress (1958)
The Hidden Fortress
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1958
Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Sanjuro (1962)
Sanjuro
8.0
  • Writer
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer

  • The Black Slope
    • original story
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Stray Dog (2013)
    Stray Dog
    • based on a script by
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Kakushi toride no san akunin (2008)
    Kakushi toride no san akunin
    • based on an original screenplay by
    • 2008
  • Tsubaki Sanjûrô (2007)
    Tsubaki Sanjûrô
    • screenplay
    • 2007
  • Tengoku to jigoku
    • based on screenplay by
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Bruce Willis in Last Man Standing (1996)
    Last Man Standing
    • story
    • 1996
  • Onna nezumi kozô: Nerawareta Karakurijô shijô saiaku no dai hâdo
    • story
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Haru kuru oni (1989)
    Haru kuru oni
    • writer
    • 1989
  • My Phoenix (1989)
    My Phoenix
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Princess from the Moon (1987)
    Princess from the Moon
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Kokushi muso (1986)
    Kokushi muso
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Rebecca De Mornay, Eric Roberts, and Jon Voight in Runaway Train (1985)
    Runaway Train
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Kuro no kairô
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)
    The Warrior and the Sorceress
    • screenplay "Yojimbo"
    • 1984
  • Chichi to ko
    • writer
    • 1983

Producer

  • Chichi to ko
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Toshirô Mifune and Yûzô Kayama in Red Beard (1965)
    Red Beard
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Toshirô Mifune, Kenjirô Ishiyama, Kyôko Kagawa, and Tatsuya Nakadai in High and Low (1963)
    High and Low
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Sanjuro (1962)
    Sanjuro
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Yojimbo (1961)
    Yojimbo
    • producer (as Ryuzo Kikushima, produced by)
    • 1961
  • Chikûho no kodomotachi
    • producer
    • 1960
  • When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)
    When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
    • producer
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ryuzo Kikushima
  • Born
    • January 28, 1914
    • Japan
  • Died
    • March 18, 1989
    • Japan(undisclosed)

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  • Trivia
    In addition to his accomplishments as a writer, his association with Akira Kurosawa led to him holding an executive position with [Akira] Kurosawa Productions.

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