Kaneto Shindō

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Personal Info

Known for

Directing

From

Hiroshima, Japan

Born

4/22/1912

Age

113

Credit(s)

7

Biography

Kaneto Shindo (新藤 兼人, Shindō Kaneto, April 22, 1912 – May 29, 2012) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, film producer, and author. He was married to actress Nobuko Otowa (1925–1994), who appeared in several of his films. He directed 48 films and wrote scripts for 238. His best known films as a director include Children of Hiroshima, The Nak ...Show More