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Toshirō Ide

1910 – 1988

Japanese screenwriter

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About Toshirō Ide

Lived 1910 – 1988 (aged 78). Toshirō Ide was a Japanese screenwriter.

was a Japanese screenwriter for both film and television.

Career Born in the village of Kitahata in Saga Prefecture, Ide graduated from the Tokyo Higher School of Arts (now the Faculty of Engineering of Chiba University). He initially worked as a magazine illustrator and advertising designer, but through an introduction from the producer Sanezumi Fujimoto, he joined the Toho Studios, first working as a theater manager. After serving during World War II, he rejoined Toho and debuted as a screenwriter in 1949 with Aoi sanmyaku, which was a major hit. and penned scripts for directors such as Mikio Naruse, Yuzo Kawashima, and Kihachi Okamoto. He was known for his adaptations of literary works. He also wrote scripts for television.

Selected filmography Aoi sanmyaku (1949) Repast (1951) Mōjū Tsukai no Shōjo (1952) Adolescence Part II (1953) An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953) Wife (1953) Husband and Wife (1953) Onna no Koyomi (1954) A Wife's Heart (1956) Romantic Daughters (1956) Nagareru (1956) Suzaki Paradise: Red Light (1956) On Wings of Love (1957) Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960) A Wanderer's Notebook (1962) The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963) The Stranger Within a Woman (1966)

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Chiba University
Also known as
Toshiro Ide, Toshirou Ide

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Toshirō Ide?

Japanese screenwriter

When was Toshirō Ide born?

Toshirō Ide was born on 11 April 1910 in Kitahata.

When did Toshirō Ide die?

Toshirō Ide died on 3 July 1988.

What was Toshirō Ide's occupation?

Toshirō Ide was a screenwriter.

What nationality was Toshirō Ide?

Toshirō Ide was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Toshirō Ide

· Wikidata: Q11373574

· DBpedia: Toshirō Ide

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