Masahiro Shinoda

Personal Info

Stage Name 篠田正浩

Known For Directing

Known Credits 38

Gender Male

Birthday March 9, 1931

Day of Death March 25, 2025 (94 years old)

Place of Birth Gifu, Gifu, Japan

Also Known As

  • 篠田 正浩
  • Масахиро Синода

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Biography

Masahiro Shinoda (篠田 正浩 Shinoda Masahiro, born March 9, 1931 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan) was a Japanese film director, originally associated with the Shochiku Studio, who came to prominence as part of the Japanese New Wave in the 1960s.

He married the actress Shima Iwashita, who appears in several of his films, such as 1969's Double Suicide.

His 1986 film Gonza the Spearman was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution. He won the 1991 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year for Childhood Days.

He retired from directing after the release of Spy Sorge in 2003, a biopic on the life of Richard Sorge.

Masahiro Shinoda (篠田 正浩 Shinoda Masahiro, born March 9, 1931 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan) was a Japanese film director, originally associated with the Shochiku Studio, who came to prominence as part of the Japanese New Wave in the 1960s.

He married the actress Shima Iwashita, who appears in several of his films, such as 1969's Double Suicide.

His 1986 film Gonza the Spearman was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution. He won the 1991 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year for Childhood Days.

He retired from directing after the release of Spy Sorge in 2003, a biopic on the life of Richard Sorge.

Directing

2003
1999
1997
1995
1990
1989
1986
1985
1984
1981
1979
1977
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1967
1966
1965
1965
1964
1964
1962
1962
1962
1961
1961
1961
1960
1960
1957

Writing

2007
2003
1999
1995
1989
1977
1975
1974
1971
1969
1964
1962
1962
1961
1960

Acting

2009
1993
1969

Production

2003
1974
1969

Editing

1995
1966

Art

1971

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