Shinobu Hashimoto

Writing • 104 Credits

Biography

Shinobu Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本 忍, Hashimoto Shinobu; 18 April 1918 – 19 July 2018) was a Japanese screenwriter, film director and producer. A frequent collaborator of Akira Kurosawa, he wrote the scripts for such internationally acclaimed films as Rashomon and Seven Samurai.

🎬 Directed Titles (3)

Directorial Filmography
Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions

1982 ⭐ 2.0
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959 ⭐ 5.0
The Wind and Waves

The Wind and Waves

1961

✍️ Written & Story Credits (72)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954 ⭐ 4.2
Screenplay
Rashomon

Rashomon

1950 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Ikiru

Ikiru

1952 ⭐ 4.2
Screenplay
Harakiri

Harakiri

1962 ⭐ 4.3
Screenplay
Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

1966 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Samurai Rebellion

Samurai Rebellion

1967 ⭐ 4.1
Screenplay
Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den

1970 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

1955 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin

1965 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
The Castle of Sand

The Castle of Sand

1974 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Tenchu!

Tenchu!

1969 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

1967 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

1969 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Revenge

Revenge

1964 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Submersion of Japan

Submersion of Japan

1973 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Zero Focus

Zero Focus

1961 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Stakeout

Stakeout

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Great White Tower

The Great White Tower

1966 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Mount Hakkoda

Mount Hakkoda

1977 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Summer Clouds

Summer Clouds

1958 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
A Trap

A Trap

1965 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Night Drum

Night Drum

1958 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
The Shadow Within

The Shadow Within

1970 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Village of Eight Gravestones

Village of Eight Gravestones

1977 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto

1968 ⭐ 4.3
Screenplay
The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

1960 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
The Lost Alibi

The Lost Alibi

1960 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul

1954 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

1959 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour

1957 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions

1982 ⭐ 2.0
Story
Darkness at Noon

Darkness at Noon

1956 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Yellow Dog

Yellow Dog

1973 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion

Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion

2013 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron

1963 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Brand of Evil

Brand of Evil

1964 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Miki, the Swordman

Miki, the Swordman

1951 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1958 ⭐ 4.0
Story
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

2008 ⭐ 4.2
Screenplay
Pressure of Guilt

Pressure of Guilt

1963 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Judge and Jeopardy

Judge and Jeopardy

1968 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Human Revolution II

Human Revolution II

1976 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Wakare no uta

Wakare no uta

1971 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Yakuza of the Present

Yakuza of the Present

1973 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Jirocho in Disgrace

Jirocho in Disgrace

1954 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
The Human Revolution

The Human Revolution

1973 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Jungle Block

Jungle Block

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Oil-Hell Murder

The Oil-Hell Murder

1957 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Last Trump Card

The Last Trump Card

1960 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
The Glorious Days

The Glorious Days

1954
Writer
The Murderer Must Die

The Murderer Must Die

1959
Screenplay
Striving to Live

Striving to Live

1955
Screenplay
Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten

Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten

1954
Screenplay
Hana to ryû - Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô

Hana to ryû - Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô

1954
Screenplay
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

1961
Screenplay
Ikiru

Ikiru

2007
Screenplay
Irohanihoheto

Irohanihoheto

1960
Novel
Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi

Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi

1954
Writer
Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave

1975
Screenplay
The Counterfeiters

The Counterfeiters

1959
Screenplay
The Wind and Waves

The Wind and Waves

1961
Screenplay
The Brass General

The Brass General

1960
Screenplay
Challenge at Dawn

Challenge at Dawn

1971
Screenplay
He's the Killer

He's the Killer

1958
Screenplay
A Tale of Dung and Urine

A Tale of Dung and Urine

1957
Writer
Hateful Things

Hateful Things

1957
Screenplay
Tsuma koso waga inochi

Tsuma koso waga inochi

1957
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (6)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Kurosawa

Kurosawa

2000 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

2002 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'

2002
as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

2002
as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

2002
as Self
A Testimony as an Image

A Testimony as an Image

2002
as Self