Directing
Shirō Moritani
Born — Died
1931-09-28 — 1984-12-02
Place of birth
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Known for
Directing
Credits
32 titles
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. His film Mount Hakkoda won Mainichi Film Award for Excellence Film in 1978.
Known for
7.0A team of geophysicists investigating seismic activity on the seafloor discover that the islands of Japan, after suffering from massive volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, will be pulled into the ocean, killing millions.
Submersion of Japan
1973
6.6Two infantry regiments of the Imperial Japanese Army—210 men overall—tackled Mt. Hakkoda in the winter of 1902 to prepare for war with Russia.
Mount Hakkoda
1977
8.0Yuzo Kayama is an American-Japanese operative working for the US to uncover an arms deal between an American seller and Chinese communists, and to take out both parties. After almost getting assassinated himself, he takes a wounded civilian with him despite living in a world where no one can be trusted.
Bullet Wound
1969
NRA 1970s Toho coming-of-age film.
First Love
1972
10.0After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru Strait. While working on this project Akutsu becomes involved with Tae Makimura leading to his estrangement from his wife.
The Longest Tunnel
1982
NRSequel to "何処へ" (1966). A coming-of-age drama adapted from the novel by Yojiro Ishizaka.
Zoku izuko e
1967
Behind the camera
7.0A team of geophysicists investigating seismic activity on the seafloor discover that the islands of Japan, after suffering from massive volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, will be pulled into the ocean, killing millions.
Submersion of Japan
1973
6.6Two infantry regiments of the Imperial Japanese Army—210 men overall—tackled Mt. Hakkoda in the winter of 1902 to prepare for war with Russia.
Mount Hakkoda
1977
8.0Yuzo Kayama is an American-Japanese operative working for the US to uncover an arms deal between an American seller and Chinese communists, and to take out both parties. After almost getting assassinated himself, he takes a wounded civilian with him despite living in a world where no one can be trusted.
Bullet Wound
1969
NRA 1970s Toho coming-of-age film.
First Love
1972
NRA 1970s Toho coming-of-age film.
First Love
1972
10.0After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru Strait. While working on this project Akutsu becomes involved with Tae Makimura leading to his estrangement from his wife.
The Longest Tunnel
1982
10.0After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru Strait. While working on this project Akutsu becomes involved with Tae Makimura leading to his estrangement from his wife.
The Longest Tunnel
1982
10.0After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru Strait. While working on this project Akutsu becomes involved with Tae Makimura leading to his estrangement from his wife.
The Longest Tunnel
1982
NRSequel to "何処へ" (1966). A coming-of-age drama adapted from the novel by Yojiro Ishizaka.
Zoku izuko e
1967
7.0When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
The Revolt
1980
NRNo synopsis available yet.
After School
1973
7.0Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece depicting the reverse side of Showa political history released, superimposed cast, a group image of real politicians centered on Shigeru Yoshida and political history after the war.
The Yoshida School
1983
7.0Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece depicting the reverse side of Showa political history released, superimposed cast, a group image of real politicians centered on Shigeru Yoshida and political history after the war.
The Yoshida School
1983
10.0Japanese movie released on September 30 , 1967 . Produced and distributed by Toho . Color , Toho scope . Running time is 88 minutes.
Sodachi zakari
1967
10.0No synopsis available yet.
My Brother, My Love
1968
9.0It is based on the story "The Lawyer" by attorney Hiroshi Masaki and his account of Japan's "Headless Murder Case" in which a police officer beat a suspect to death during the Pacific War.
Judge and Jeopardy
1968
NROn June 24, 1969, Etsuko Takano, a 20-year-old third-year student at Ritsumeikan University, jumped in front of a train and died instantly. She left no suicide note, but did leave over a dozen diaries. This film is based on her writings.
The Origin of Twenty Years Old
1973
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Zero Fighter
1966
10.0The first work of 27-year-old director Eizo Sugawa, contrasting a politician father and his son, a drummer in a student band. It depicts the conflict between old and new morals, and the lives of young people.
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958
9.0A man with a dark past comes from Tokyo to the fishing port of Izu, and tries to begin a new life as a fisherman.
The Sun is Calling You
1963
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Hajimete no Tabi
1971
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Hajimete no Tabi
1971
8.0The film tells the story of a man who was washed ashore on an uninhabited island after a ship wrecked by a storm, and after twelve years, he returned to human society.
Abandoned
1981
8.0The film tells the story of a man who was washed ashore on an uninhabited island after a ship wrecked by a storm, and after twelve years, he returned to human society.
Abandoned
1981
8.0A rural high school takes part in a mountain-climbing exercise and are caught in a sudden typhoon.
Monument to Holy Service
1978
NRTwo hundred million years ago, Earth had a single continent. As the millennia progressed, the single continent slowly split off into smaller continents and islands. Thirty million years ago, the country of Japan was part of the continent of Asia, and has since split off into its own archipelago. Another landmass shift is about to occur...
Tidal Wave
1975
9.0Richness, severity and pureness of love is beautifully and sentimentally depicted.
Wakare no uta
1971
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Futari no Koibito
1969
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Shadow of Love
1972
7.5Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo. Yasuo spreads unpleasant gossip about his rival, and Hatsue's father forbids her to see Shinji. But when the boy saves the passengers on a boat owned by Hatsue's father, his luck in love begins to change.
Shiosai
1971
6.2A high-schooler involved in turn-of-the-decade student movements works to escape his comfort zone and apply himself.
Take Care, Red Riding Hood
1970
6.2A high-schooler involved in turn-of-the-decade student movements works to escape his comfort zone and apply himself.
Take Care, Red Riding Hood
1970
