Portrait of Hideo Oguni

Hideo Oguni

Bio: Hideo Oguni (小国 英雄 Oguni Hideo, 9 July 1904 – 5 February 1996) was a Japanese writer who wrote over 100 screenplays. He is best known for co-writing screenplays for a number of films directed by Akira Kurosawa, including Ikiru, The Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood and The Hidden Fortress
Born: Sat, Jul 09 1904
Birthplace: Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Death: Mon, Feb 05 1996
Hideo Oguni is 91 years old
External Links
IMDb logo
Sort by Popularity
Scroll to TV Credits
Acting Roles
Crew Roles

Movies (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
Poster of Living
Living
Hideo Oguni would have been no older than
91 in Living
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Nov 04 2022
Poster of The Last Princess
The Last Princess
Hideo Oguni would have been no older than
91 in The Last Princess
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, May 10 2008
Poster of Ikiru
Ikiru
Hideo Oguni would have been no older than
91 in Ikiru
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Sep 09 2007
Poster of Ran
Ran
Hideo Oguni was
80 in Ran
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Poster of The Warrior and the Sorceress
The Warrior and the Sorceress
Hideo Oguni was
80 in The Warrior and the Sorceress
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Sep 07 1984
Poster of Dojo Breaker
Dojo Breaker
Hideo Oguni was
78 in Dojo Breaker
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 24 1982
Poster of Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den
Hideo Oguni was
66 in Dodes'ka-den
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 31 1970
Poster of Incident at Blood Pass
Incident at Blood Pass
Hideo Oguni was
65 in Incident at Blood Pass
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Apr 21 1970
Poster of Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Hideo Oguni was
65 in Tora! Tora! Tora!
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 26 1970
Poster of The Little Runaway
The Little Runaway
Hideo Oguni was
62 in The Little Runaway
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 24 1966
Poster of The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
Hideo Oguni was
61 in The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
as 'Script'.
Mon, Jan 03 1966
Poster of Red Beard
Red Beard
Hideo Oguni was
60 in Red Beard
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 03 1965
Poster of Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office
Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office
Hideo Oguni was
60 in Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Aug 26 1964
Poster of Tiger of the Sea
Tiger of the Sea
Hideo Oguni was
60 in Tiger of the Sea
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of Samurai from Nowhere
Samurai from Nowhere
Hideo Oguni was
59 in Samurai from Nowhere
as 'Writer'.
Wed, May 20 1964
Poster of The Man Disappears Yesterday
The Man Disappears Yesterday
Hideo Oguni was
59 in The Man Disappears Yesterday
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Apr 18 1964
Poster of Rabble Tactics
Rabble Tactics
Hideo Oguni was
59 in Rabble Tactics
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 13 1963
Poster of Cut the Shadow
Cut the Shadow
Hideo Oguni was
58 in Cut the Shadow
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Hideo Oguni was
58 in High and Low
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Escape from Hell
Escape from Hell
Hideo Oguni was
58 in Escape from Hell
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 27 1963
Poster of 53 Stages of Action
53 Stages of Action
Hideo Oguni was
58 in 53 Stages of Action
as 'Original Story'.
Wed, Jan 23 1963
Poster of Yakuza Official
Yakuza Official
Hideo Oguni was
58 in Yakuza Official
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Poster of Genkuro Yoshitsune
Genkuro Yoshitsune
Hideo Oguni was
57 in Genkuro Yoshitsune
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, May 16 1962
Poster of Shinobi ai
Shinobi ai
Hideo Oguni was
57 in Shinobi ai
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of Knightly Advice
Knightly Advice
Hideo Oguni was
57 in Knightly Advice
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 31 1962
Poster of Good Rascals
Good Rascals
Hideo Oguni was
57 in Good Rascals
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of Sanjuro
Sanjuro
Hideo Oguni was
57 in Sanjuro
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Fine Man
Fine Man
Hideo Oguni was
56 in Fine Man
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jun 11 1961
Poster of Tabiwa Oiroke
Tabiwa Oiroke
Hideo Oguni was
56 in Tabiwa Oiroke
as 'Script, Writer'.
Wed, Apr 26 1961
Poster of The Ako Retainers
The Ako Retainers
Hideo Oguni was
56 in The Ako Retainers
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Mar 28 1961
Poster of The Shogun and the Fishmonger
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
Hideo Oguni was
56 in The Shogun and the Fishmonger
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 03 1961
Poster of Scarier than the Devil
Scarier than the Devil
Hideo Oguni was
56 in Scarier than the Devil
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 22 1960
Poster of Mighty Shosuke
Mighty Shosuke
Hideo Oguni was
56 in Mighty Shosuke
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Oct 09 1960
Poster of The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
Hideo Oguni was
56 in The Bad Sleep Well
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Sep 15 1960
Poster of Onatsu Detective Case: Mad Slasher
Onatsu Detective Case: Mad Slasher
Hideo Oguni was
56 in Onatsu Detective Case: Mad Slasher
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Aug 23 1960
Poster of The Priest and the Beauty
The Priest and the Beauty
Hideo Oguni was
56 in The Priest and the Beauty
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Aug 09 1960
Poster of Lord Mito: All Star Version
Lord Mito: All Star Version
Hideo Oguni was
56 in Lord Mito: All Star Version
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 07 1960
Poster of The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor
The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor
Hideo Oguni was
56 in The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jul 31 1960
Poster of Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Hideo Oguni was
55 in Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of Pineapple Butai
Pineapple Butai
Hideo Oguni was
55 in Pineapple Butai
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 27 1959
Poster of Blooded Spear
Blooded Spear
Hideo Oguni was
55 in Blooded Spear
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of The Edo Official and Apprentice
The Edo Official and Apprentice
Hideo Oguni was
55 in The Edo Official and Apprentice
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Jul 25 1959
Poster of Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
Hideo Oguni was
55 in Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jul 12 1959
Poster of The Gaijin
The Gaijin
Hideo Oguni was
54 in The Gaijin
as 'Writer'.
Fri, May 01 1959
Poster of Bride of Peacock Castle
Bride of Peacock Castle
Hideo Oguni was
54 in Bride of Peacock Castle
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 08 1959
Poster of The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
Hideo Oguni was
54 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 28 1958
Poster of Travels of Lord Mito
Travels of Lord Mito
Hideo Oguni was
54 in Travels of Lord Mito
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 21 1958
Poster of Hana no yukyo-den
Hana no yukyo-den
Hideo Oguni was
54 in Hana no yukyo-den
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 31 1958
Poster of Megitsune Buro
Megitsune Buro
Hideo Oguni was
54 in Megitsune Buro
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jul 13 1958
Poster of Tabi wa kimagure kaze makase
Tabi wa kimagure kaze makase
Hideo Oguni was
53 in Tabi wa kimagure kaze makase
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Apr 16 1958
Poster of Shogun's Holiday
Shogun's Holiday
Hideo Oguni was
53 in Shogun's Holiday
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Feb 12 1958
Poster of Advance Patrol
Advance Patrol
Hideo Oguni was
53 in Advance Patrol
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths
Hideo Oguni was
53 in The Lower Depths
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
Hideo Oguni was
52 in The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Apr 02 1957
Poster of Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
Hideo Oguni was
52 in Throne of Blood
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Hideo Oguni was
52 in The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Poster of Sisters of Destiny
Sisters of Destiny
Hideo Oguni was
52 in Sisters of Destiny
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Aug 14 1956
Poster of Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
Hideo Oguni was
52 in Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Aug 14 1956
Poster of Excursion to Treasure Isle
Excursion to Treasure Isle
Hideo Oguni was
52 in Excursion to Treasure Isle
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 20 1956
Poster of The Ghosts of Yotsuya
The Ghosts of Yotsuya
Hideo Oguni was
52 in The Ghosts of Yotsuya
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 12 1956
Poster of Fighting Birds
Fighting Birds
Hideo Oguni was
51 in Fighting Birds
as 'Writer'.
Fri, May 25 1956
Poster of The Vampire Moth
The Vampire Moth
Hideo Oguni was
51 in The Vampire Moth
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 11 1956
Poster of Warning from Space
Warning from Space
Hideo Oguni was
51 in Warning from Space
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 27 1956
Poster of Thief and Magistrate
Thief and Magistrate
Hideo Oguni was
51 in Thief and Magistrate
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Dec 07 1955
Poster of I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear
Hideo Oguni was
51 in I Live in Fear
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Nov 22 1955
Poster of Brooba
Brooba
Hideo Oguni was
51 in Brooba
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 25 1955
Poster of The Beautiful Nuns
The Beautiful Nuns
Hideo Oguni was
51 in The Beautiful Nuns
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jul 26 1955
Poster of The Black Fury
The Black Fury
Hideo Oguni was
50 in The Black Fury
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Nov 30 1954
Poster of Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
Hideo Oguni was
49 in Seven Samurai
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Apr 26 1954
Poster of Reunion
Reunion
Hideo Oguni was
48 in Reunion
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jul 07 1953
Poster of Where Chimneys Are Seen
Where Chimneys Are Seen
Hideo Oguni was
48 in Where Chimneys Are Seen
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 05 1953
Poster of The Eyes of Two People
The Eyes of Two People
Hideo Oguni was
48 in The Eyes of Two People
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Oct 23 1952
Poster of Ikiru
Ikiru
Hideo Oguni was
48 in Ikiru
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Dimple of Tokyo
Dimple of Tokyo
Hideo Oguni was
48 in Dimple of Tokyo
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jul 15 1952
Poster of Divorce
Divorce
Hideo Oguni was
47 in Divorce
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 29 1952
Poster of Pirates
Pirates
Hideo Oguni was
47 in Pirates
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jul 13 1951
Poster of 豪快三人男
豪快三人男
Hideo Oguni was
46 in 豪快三人男
as 'Writer'.
Sat, May 05 1951
Poster of Elegy
Elegy
Hideo Oguni was
46 in Elegy
as 'Story'.
Thu, Feb 22 1951
Poster of When We Came Back
When We Came Back
Hideo Oguni was
45 in When We Came Back
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jun 03 1950
Poster of The Elephant Who Waited
The Elephant Who Waited
Hideo Oguni was
45 in The Elephant Who Waited
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Nov 20 1949
Poster of Ghost Train
Ghost Train
Hideo Oguni was
45 in Ghost Train
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 14 1949
Poster of Ghosts Die at Dawn
Ghosts Die at Dawn
Hideo Oguni was
44 in Ghosts Die at Dawn
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Oct 12 1948
Poster of These Foolish Times
These Foolish Times
Hideo Oguni was
43 in These Foolish Times
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 12 1947
Poster of Rira no hana wasureji
Rira no hana wasureji
Hideo Oguni was
43 in Rira no hana wasureji
as 'Adaptation'.
Wed, Oct 08 1947
Poster of Four Love Stories
Four Love Stories
Hideo Oguni was
42 in Four Love Stories
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Apr 01 1947
Poster of 聟入り豪華船
聟入り豪華船
Hideo Oguni was
42 in 聟入り豪華船
as 'Script'.
Tue, Jan 14 1947
Poster of Lord for a Night
Lord for a Night
Hideo Oguni was
42 in Lord for a Night
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 11 1946
Poster of Iki na fûraibô
Iki na fûraibô
Hideo Oguni was
41 in Iki na fûraibô
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 28 1946
Poster of A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
Hideo Oguni was
40 in A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jun 28 1945
Poster of Ryū no misaki
Ryū no misaki
Hideo Oguni was
40 in Ryū no misaki
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jan 11 1945
Poster of Nichijô no tatakai
Nichijô no tatakai
Hideo Oguni was
40 in Nichijô no tatakai
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 03 1944
Poster of Sinking the Unsinkable
Sinking the Unsinkable
Hideo Oguni was
39 in Sinking the Unsinkable
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 23 1944
Poster of The Dawn of Freedom
The Dawn of Freedom
Hideo Oguni was
39 in The Dawn of Freedom
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of The Opium War
The Opium War
Hideo Oguni was
38 in The Opium War
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jan 14 1943
Poster of Onna keizu
Onna keizu
Hideo Oguni was
37 in Onna keizu
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jun 11 1942
Poster of The Man Who Waited
The Man Who Waited
Hideo Oguni was
37 in The Man Who Waited
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 23 1942
Poster of Sky of Hope
Sky of Hope
Hideo Oguni was
37 in Sky of Hope
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 14 1942
Poster of A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
Hideo Oguni was
37 in A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 30 1941
Poster of Iemitsu and Hikoza
Iemitsu and Hikoza
Hideo Oguni was
36 in Iemitsu and Hikoza
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Mar 26 1941
Poster of The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday
The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday
Hideo Oguni was
36 in The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jan 09 1941
Poster of 明朗五人男
明朗五人男
Hideo Oguni was
36 in 明朗五人男
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940
Poster of Zoku Shimizu Minato
Zoku Shimizu Minato
Hideo Oguni was
36 in Zoku Shimizu Minato
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 10 1940
Poster of China Night
China Night
Hideo Oguni was
35 in China Night
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 02 1940
Poster of Entatsu, Achako and Torazo: Chuji Kunisada's First Smile of the New Year
Entatsu, Achako and Torazo: Chuji Kunisada's First Smile of the New Year
Hideo Oguni was
35 in Entatsu, Achako and Torazo: Chuji Kunisada's First Smile of the New Year
as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of My Daughter's Only Wish
My Daughter's Only Wish
Hideo Oguni was
34 in My Daughter's Only Wish
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Mar 14 1939
Poster of Yaji And Kita's Traveling Diary
Yaji And Kita's Traveling Diary
Hideo Oguni was
34 in Yaji And Kita's Traveling Diary
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 01 1938
Poster of Mito Komon's Pleasure Trip
Mito Komon's Pleasure Trip
Hideo Oguni was
34 in Mito Komon's Pleasure Trip
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 18 1938
Poster of Enoken's Hokaibo
Enoken's Hokaibo
Hideo Oguni was
33 in Enoken's Hokaibo
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 21 1938
Poster of Happy Daughter
Happy Daughter
Hideo Oguni was
29 in Happy Daughter
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 03 1934
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Hideo Oguni will be
91+ in High and Low
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages