Ryuzo Kikushima

Born January 28, 1914· Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

† Died March 18, 1989

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Emerging from Japan’s post-war film scene, Ryūzō Kikushima built a reputation as a versatile screenwriter and producer. He partnered repeatedly with director Akira Kurosawa, contributing to the scripts of such classics as Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and High and Low, and overseeing production on several of Kurosawa’s early-sixties projects. Beyond the Kurosawa collaborations, Kik… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources