Kankurō Kudō
Born July 19, 1970 in Miyagi Prefecture is a Japanese screenwriter, dramatist, director, actor and member of the theater company Otona Keikaku. He won the 'Best Screenplay' award at the 2002 Japanese Academy Awards for Go, which explores problems faced by people of Korean-heritage living in Japan. He acted in Crying Out Love in the Center of the World, and is also guitarist in the Japanese comedy rock band Group Tamashii.
Also recorded as Kankuro Kudo · Kankurou Kudou
Kankurō Kudō
- Name
- Kankurō Kudō
- Birth Name
- Shunichirō Kudō
- Born
- 19 July 1970
- Birthplace
- Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan
- Known for
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park Kisarazu Cat's Eye Ties of Shooting Stars Amachan Saving My Stupid Youth Idaten Go Ping Pong Maiko Haaaan!!!
- Occupation
- Screenwriter, dramatist, film director, actor
- Full name
- 宮藤 俊一郎.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Education
- Nihon University.
- Honours
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay and Juzo Itami Award.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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• Name — Kankurō Kudō • Native Name — 宮藤 官九郎 • Birth Name — Shunichirō Kudō • Born — 19 July 1970 • Birthplace — Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan • Other Names — Kudokan Kunku Kun Kanku-chan • Known for — Ikebukuro West Gate Park Kisarazu Cat's Eye Ties of Shooting Stars Amachan Saving My Stupid Youth Idaten Go Ping Pong Maiko Haaaan!!! Zebraman Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City • Occupation — Screenwriter, dramatist, film director, actor
Documentary record
Kankurō Kudō, a screenwriter, director and actor, was born on 19 July 1970. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Director
Director
• Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002, 1 episode) • Boku no mahō tsukai (2003, miniseries) • Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005) • Shonen Merikensack (2008) • Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013) • Too Young to Die! (2016) • A Town Without Seasons (2023, 5 episodes)
Actor
Actor
• The Thirteen Steps (2003) • Fukumimi (2003) • Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (Directed by Isao Yukisada) (2004) • Kono Mune Ippai no Ai o (Directed by Akihiko Shiota) (2005) • Memories of Matsuko (Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima) (2006) • Tekkon Kinkreet [voice] (Directed by Michael Arias) (2006) • Taitei no Ken (Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi) (2007) • Welcome to the Quiet Room (Directed by Suzuki Matsuo) (2007) • Mōryō no Hako (Directed by Masato Harada) (2007) • GeGeGe no Nyōbō (2010) • Piece of Cake (2015) • Quartet (2017) • Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone (2020) • Because We Forget Everything (2022) • Ichikei's Crow: The Movie (2023) • The Dry Spell (2023) • Mom, Is That You?! (2023) • Seaside Serendipity (2025) • The Brightest Sun (2026) • Look Back (Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda) (2026) – Tamai
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Kankurō Kudō was recorded at birth as 宮藤 俊一郎. The authorities additionally record the headings Kankuro Kudo and Kankurou Kudou. His recorded language was Japanese.
Identity
Identity
Kankurō Kudō is recorded as having received Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay and Juzo Itami Award.
Writer (Film)
Writer (Film)
• Go (2001) • Ping Pong (2002) • Iden & Tity (2003) • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Japan Series (2003) • Drugstore Girl (2004) • 69 (2004) • Zebraman (2004) • Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005) • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series (2006) • Maiko Haaaan!!! (2007) • Shonen Merikensack (2008) • Kamui Gaiden (2009) • Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) • The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013) • The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) • Too Young to Die! (2016) • Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018) • The Mole Song: Final (2021) • Sunset Sunrise (2025)
Writer (Television)
Writer (Television)
• Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000) • Rocket Boy (2001) • Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002) • Manhattan Love Story (2003) • Boku no Mahōtsukai (2003) • Tiger and Dragon (2005) • Wagahai wa Shufu de aru (2006) • Ties of Shooting Stars (2008) • Amachan (2013) • Saving My Stupid Youth (2014) • Prison Princesses (2017) • Idaten (2019) • Story of my Family!!! (2021) • Let's Get Divorced (2023) • Extremely Inappropriate! (2024) • Shinjuku Field Hospital (2024) • Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? (2026) • Honno Mokichi (2028)
Awards and honours
• Medal with Purple Ribbon (2025)
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