Miyoji Ieki

was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He often made adolescents the protagonists of his films, which addressed political themes through personal drama. His most noted works include Stepbrothers and Naked Sun (1958). Naked Sun also marked the beginning of Ieki's association with Toei studios, which lasted until 1965. Films of this era and later years include A Pebble by the Wayside (1964), an adaptation of the novel by Yūzō Yamamoto, and The Only Child (1969).

Selected filmography 1944: Torrent (Gekiryū) 1949: The Sad Whistle (Kanashiki kuchibue) 1953: Beyond the Clouds (Kumo nagaruru hate ni) 1955: Sisters (Shimai) 1957: Stepbrothers (Ibo kyōdai) 1958: Naked Sun (Hadaka no taiyō) 1964: A Pebble by the Wayside Wayside Pebble (Robō no ishi) 1969: The Only Child aka Only Child (Hitorikko)