Shūgorō Yamamoto

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Shūgorō Yamamoto

Writing June 22, 1903

Ōtsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Shūgorō Yamamoto (山本 周五郎 Yamamoto Shūgorō, June 22, 1903 – February 14, 1967) was the pen name of Satomu Shimizu (清水 三十六 Shimizu Satomu), a Japanese novelist and short-story write…

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Sanjuro

Sanjuro

7.9 1962 Movie
Red Beard

Red Beard

8.2 1965 Movie
Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den

7.1 1970 Movie
After the Rain

After the Rain

7.3 2000 Movie
Kill!

Kill!

7.0 1968 Movie
Mominoki wa Nokotta

Mominoki wa Nokotta

1970 TV Show
A Town Without Seasons

A Town Without Seasons

8.0 2023 TV Show
The Sea Is Watching

The Sea Is Watching

5.8 2002 Movie
Inn of Evil

Inn of Evil

6.3 1971 Movie
Dora-heita

Dora-heita

5.4 2000 Movie
Red Beard

Red Beard

2017 TV Show
Sabu

Sabu

6.8 2002 Movie

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Shūgorō Yamamoto (山本 周五郎 Yamamoto Shūgorō, June 22, 1903 – February 14, 1967) was the pen name of Satomu Shimizu (清水 三十六 Shimizu Satomu), a Japanese novelist and short-story writer active during the Shōwa period of Japan. He was noted for his popular literature, and is known to have published works under at least fourteen different pen names.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    A Town Without Seasons

    TV show Novel

  2. 2021
    Dare ka ni Hanashitaku Naru Yamamoto Shugoro Higawari Dorama

    TV show Novel

  3. 2020
    さぶ

    Movie Original Story

  4. 2017
    Red Beard

    TV show Original Story

  5. 2015
    Sinbei - A Samurai With A Child

    TV show Creator

  6. 2003
    Yūrei Kashimasu: Osome Koi no Shichihenge

    TV show Original Story

  7. 2002
    The Sea Is Watching

    Movie Novel

  8. 2002
    Sabu

    Movie Novel

  9. 2001
    Kah-chan

    Movie Novel

  10. 2000
    Dora-heita

    Movie Novel

  11. 2000
    After the Rain

    Movie Original Story

  12. 1997
    Red Beard

    Movie Writer

  13. 1995
    Fusa

    Movie Story

  14. 1992
    Chronicle of the Town Magistrate

    Movie Original Story

  15. 1990
    The Fir Tree Remains

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1987
    The Retired Samurai

    Movie Novel

More credits
  1. 1987
    Samurai Rebellion

    Movie Original Story

  2. 1987
    The Thief and the Expelled Master

    Movie Novel

  3. 1987
    The Orphaned Geisha

    Movie Original Story

  4. 1987
    Countryside Accountant's Government Reform

    Movie Original Story

  5. 1983
    Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin

    TV show Novel

  6. 1983
    The Fir Trees Remain

    Movie Novel

  7. 1982
    Dojo Breaker

    Movie Novel

  8. 1982
    The Law of Hell

    Movie Novel

  9. 1981
    Kinagashi Bugyō

    TV show Original Story

  10. 1981
    Magistrate of the Floating World

    Movie Novel

  11. 1976
    Murderer!

    Movie Novel

  12. 1972
    The Witty Samurai

    Movie Novel

  13. 1971
    Inn of Evil

    Movie Novel

  14. 1970
    Dodes'ka-den

    Movie Novel

  15. 1970
    Mominoki wa Nokotta

    TV show Original Story

  16. 1968
    Kill!

    Movie Novel

  17. 1967
    The Homely Sister

    Movie Novel

  18. 1965
    Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

    Movie Original Story

  19. 1965
    Red Beard

    Movie Novel

  20. 1964
    Samurai from Somewhere

    Movie Original Story

  21. 1964
    The Scarlet Camellia

    Movie Novel

  22. 1964
    Samurai from Nowhere

    Movie Story

  23. 1962
    The Demon of Sendai's Castle

    Movie Novel

  24. 1962
    This Madding Crowd

    Movie Novel