About Hideo Oguni
Lived 1904 – 1996 (aged 91). Hideo Oguni was a Japanese screenwriter, film director and writer, known for Ikiru, The Seven Samurai and Throne of Blood.
was a Japanese writer who wrote over 100 screenplays. He is best known for co-writing screenplays for a number of films directed by Akira Kurosawa, including Ikiru, Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957), and The Hidden Fortress (1958).
Career Oguni's first film with Kurosawa was Ikiru (1952). The film has a two-part structure which was devised by Oguni. Film critic Donald Richie regarded him as the "humanist" among Kurosawa's writers.
Writing credits other than for Kurosawa films include Heinosuke Gosho's Where Chimneys Are Seen (1953), Koji Shima's Warning from Space (1956), Bin Kato's Heiji Zenigata: Chase the Demon Lantern (1958), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), and Hiroshi Inagaki's Machibuse (1970).
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Who was Hideo Oguni?
Japanese screenwriter (1904–1996)
When was Hideo Oguni born?
Hideo Oguni was born on 9 July 1904 in Hachinohe.
When did Hideo Oguni die?
Hideo Oguni died on 5 February 1996.
What was Hideo Oguni's occupation?
Hideo Oguni was a screenwriter, film director and writer.
What was Hideo Oguni known for?
Hideo Oguni was known for Ikiru, The Seven Samurai and Throne of Blood.
What nationality was Hideo Oguni?
Hideo Oguni was Japanese.
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