Portrait of Shirō Moritani

Shirō Moritani

Bio: Shirō Moritani (森谷 司郎, Moritani Shirō, September 28, 1931 – December 2, 1984) was a film director and screenwriter from Japan. Born in Tokyo, he debuted as an assistant director in Akira Kurosawa's 1961 film Yojimbo
Born: Mon, Sep 28 1931
Birthplace: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, Dec 02 1984
Shirō Moritani is 53 years old
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Poster of The Yoshida School
The Yoshida School
Shirō Moritani was 51 in The Yoshida School as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1983
Poster of The Longest Tunnel
The Longest Tunnel
Shirō Moritani was 51 in The Longest Tunnel as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1982
Poster of Abandoned
Abandoned
Shirō Moritani was 49 in Abandoned as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1981
Poster of The Revolt
The Revolt
Shirō Moritani was 48 in The Revolt as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1980
Poster of Monument to Holy Service
Monument to Holy Service
Shirō Moritani was 46 in Monument to Holy Service as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1978
Poster of Mount Hakkoda
Mount Hakkoda
Shirō Moritani was 45 in Mount Hakkoda as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1977
Poster of Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave
Shirō Moritani was 43 in Tidal Wave as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1975
Poster of Submersion of Japan
Submersion of Japan
Shirō Moritani was 42 in Submersion of Japan as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 29 1973
Poster of Nijūsai no genten
Nijūsai no genten
Shirō Moritani was 42 in Nijūsai no genten as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 1973
Poster of After School
After School
Shirō Moritani was 41 in After School as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1973
Poster of First Love
First Love
Shirō Moritani was 40 in First Love as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Shadow of Love
Shadow of Love
Shirō Moritani was 40 in Shadow of Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1972
Poster of Shiosai
Shiosai
Shirō Moritani was 39 in Shiosai as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1971
Poster of Wakare no uta
Wakare no uta
Shirō Moritani was 39 in Wakare no uta as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1971
Poster of Hajimete no Tabi
Hajimete no Tabi
Shirō Moritani was 39 in Hajimete no Tabi as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1971
Poster of Take Care, Red Riding Hood
Take Care, Red Riding Hood
Shirō Moritani was 38 in Take Care, Red Riding Hood as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 1970
Poster of Bullet Wound
Bullet Wound
Shirō Moritani was 37 in Bullet Wound as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1969
Poster of Futari no Koibito
Futari no Koibito
Shirō Moritani was 37 in Futari no Koibito as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1969
Poster of My Brother, My Love
My Brother, My Love
Shirō Moritani was 36 in My Brother, My Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1968
Poster of Judge and Jeopardy
Judge and Jeopardy
Shirō Moritani was 36 in Judge and Jeopardy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1968
Poster of Sodachi zakari
Sodachi zakari
Shirō Moritani was 36 in Sodachi zakari as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1967
Poster of Zoku izuko e
Zoku izuko e
Shirō Moritani was 35 in Zoku izuko e as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1967
Poster of Zero Fighter
Zero Fighter
Shirō Moritani was 34 in Zero Fighter as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1966
Poster of Red Beard
Red Beard
Shirō Moritani was 33 in Red Beard as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1965
Poster of The Sun is Calling You
The Sun is Calling You
Shirō Moritani was 32 in The Sun is Calling You as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1963
Poster of Interpol Code 8
Interpol Code 8
Shirō Moritani was 31 in Interpol Code 8 as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1963
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Shirō Moritani was 31 in High and Low as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Shirō Moritani was 29 in Yojimbo as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1961
Poster of The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
Shirō Moritani was 28 in The Bad Sleep Well as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
Shirō Moritani was 27 in Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1958

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