Portrait of Ryūzō Kikushima

Ryūzō Kikushima

Bio: Japanese screenwriter and film producer who is best known for co-writing the screenplays for several Akira Kurosawa films, including Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and High and Low. He also produced several of Kurosawa's early 1960s films
Born: Wed, Jan 28 1914
Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sat, Mar 18 1989
Ryūzō Kikushima is 75 years old
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Poster of The Last Princess
The Last Princess
Ryūzō Kikushima would have been no older than
75 in The Last Princess
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, May 10 2008
Poster of Tsubaki Sanjuro
Tsubaki Sanjuro
Ryūzō Kikushima would have been no older than
75 in Tsubaki Sanjuro
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Dec 01 2007
Poster of Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
Ryūzō Kikushima would have been no older than
75 in Last Man Standing
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Sep 20 1996
Poster of My Phoenix
My Phoenix
Ryūzō Kikushima would have been no older than
75 in My Phoenix
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, May 13 1989
Poster of The Demon Comes in Spring
The Demon Comes in Spring
Ryūzō Kikushima would have been no older than
75 in The Demon Comes in Spring
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 15 1989
Poster of Princess from the Moon
Princess from the Moon
Ryūzō Kikushima was
73 in Princess from the Moon
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of The Greatest Man in the World
The Greatest Man in the World
Ryūzō Kikushima was
72 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 25 1986
Poster of The Warrior and the Sorceress
The Warrior and the Sorceress
Ryūzō Kikushima was
70 in The Warrior and the Sorceress
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Sep 07 1984
Poster of Shi no dangai
Shi no dangai
Ryūzō Kikushima was
67 in Shi no dangai
as 'Original Story'.
Tue, Jan 26 1982
Poster of Willful Murder
Willful Murder
Ryūzō Kikushima was
67 in Willful Murder
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of Shag
Shag
Ryūzō Kikushima was
64 in Shag
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Mar 31 1978
Poster of Ame no meguri ai
Ame no meguri ai
Ryūzō Kikushima was
63 in Ame no meguri ai
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 21 1977
Poster of The Sorrow of Paris
The Sorrow of Paris
Ryūzō Kikushima was
62 in The Sorrow of Paris
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Ryūzō Kikushima was
59 in Stray Dog
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Sep 29 1973
Poster of Man on a False Flight
Man on a False Flight
Ryūzō Kikushima was
57 in Man on a False Flight
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Wed, Aug 25 1971
Poster of Kaoyaku
Kaoyaku
Ryūzō Kikushima was
57 in Kaoyaku
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 12 1971
Poster of Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Ryūzō Kikushima was
55 in Tora! Tora! Tora!
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 26 1970
Poster of The Magoichi Saga
The Magoichi Saga
Ryūzō Kikushima was
55 in The Magoichi Saga
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Poster of Gateway to Glory
Gateway to Glory
Ryūzō Kikushima was
55 in Gateway to Glory
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 12 1969
Poster of Red Beard
Red Beard
Ryūzō Kikushima was
51 in Red Beard
as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 03 1965
Poster of Hoodlum Soldier
Hoodlum Soldier
Ryūzō Kikushima was
51 in Hoodlum Soldier
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of A Fistful of Dollars
A Fistful of Dollars
Ryūzō Kikushima was
50 in A Fistful of Dollars
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Sep 12 1964
Poster of Fumiko's Five Benefactors
Fumiko's Five Benefactors
Ryūzō Kikushima was
50 in Fumiko's Five Benefactors
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
Ryūzō Kikushima was
50 in The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of She Came For Love
She Came For Love
Ryūzō Kikushima was
49 in She Came For Love
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Aug 28 1963
Poster of Ichi ka bachi ka
Ichi ka bachi ka
Ryūzō Kikushima was
49 in Ichi ka bachi ka
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jun 16 1963
Poster of Legacy of the 500,000
Legacy of the 500,000
Ryūzō Kikushima was
49 in Legacy of the 500,000
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 18 1963
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Ryūzō Kikushima was
49 in High and Low
as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Shin kitsune to tanuki
Shin kitsune to tanuki
Ryūzō Kikushima was
48 in Shin kitsune to tanuki
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 29 1962
Poster of Yoru no keisha
Yoru no keisha
Ryūzō Kikushima was
48 in Yoru no keisha
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jun 28 1962
Poster of Sanjuro
Sanjuro
Ryūzō Kikushima was
47 in Sanjuro
as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Kaei
Kaei
Ryūzō Kikushima was
47 in Kaei
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 09 1961
Poster of Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Ryūzō Kikushima was
47 in Yojimbo
as 'Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Poster of Chikûho no kodomotachi
Chikûho no kodomotachi
Ryūzō Kikushima was
46 in Chikûho no kodomotachi
as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Sun, Nov 13 1960
Poster of The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
Ryūzō Kikushima was
46 in The Bad Sleep Well
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Life of a Country Doctor
Life of a Country Doctor
Ryūzō Kikushima was
46 in Life of a Country Doctor
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 14 1960
Poster of Afraid to Die
Afraid to Die
Ryūzō Kikushima was
46 in Afraid to Die
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Mar 22 1960
Poster of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Ryūzō Kikushima was
45 in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of Across the Darkness
Across the Darkness
Ryūzō Kikushima was
45 in Across the Darkness
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Ryūzō Kikushima was
45 in The Three Treasures
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of The Story of Iron Arm Inao
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
Ryūzō Kikushima was
45 in The Story of Iron Arm Inao
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Mar 21 1959
Poster of The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
Ryūzō Kikushima was
44 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 28 1958
Poster of The Days of Evil Women
The Days of Evil Women
Ryūzō Kikushima was
44 in The Days of Evil Women
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Nov 30 1958
Poster of The Undefeated Woman
The Undefeated Woman
Ryūzō Kikushima was
44 in The Undefeated Woman
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Oct 21 1958
Poster of The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
Ryūzō Kikushima was
43 in The Eleventh Hour
as 'Novel'.
Sun, Nov 24 1957
Poster of Last Days of the Samurai
Last Days of the Samurai
Ryūzō Kikushima was
43 in Last Days of the Samurai
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 13 1957
Poster of The Unbalanced Wheel
The Unbalanced Wheel
Ryūzō Kikushima was
43 in The Unbalanced Wheel
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
Ryūzō Kikushima was
42 in Throne of Blood
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
Ryūzō Kikushima was
42 in Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
as 'Story'.
Thu, Dec 27 1956
Poster of Dotanba
Dotanba
Ryūzō Kikushima was
42 in Dotanba
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Nov 10 1956
Poster of The Storm
The Storm
Ryūzō Kikushima was
42 in The Storm
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Oct 24 1956
Poster of Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Ryūzō Kikushima was
42 in Will-o'-the-Wisp
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of The Underworld
The Underworld
Ryūzō Kikushima was
42 in The Underworld
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Feb 26 1956
Poster of Rikidozan: Man of Fury
Rikidozan: Man of Fury
Ryūzō Kikushima was
41 in Rikidozan: Man of Fury
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 27 1955
Poster of The Samurai of Edo
The Samurai of Edo
Ryūzō Kikushima was
41 in The Samurai of Edo
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Oct 23 1955
Poster of Six Assassins
Six Assassins
Ryūzō Kikushima was
41 in Six Assassins
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jun 05 1955
Poster of Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
Ryūzō Kikushima was
41 in Till We Meet Again
as 'Writer'.
Sun, May 29 1955
Poster of No Time for Tears
No Time for Tears
Ryūzō Kikushima was
41 in No Time for Tears
as 'Writer'.
Tue, May 10 1955
Poster of Vanished Enlisted Man
Vanished Enlisted Man
Ryūzō Kikushima was
40 in Vanished Enlisted Man
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 14 1955
Poster of A Man Among Men
A Man Among Men
Ryūzō Kikushima was
40 in A Man Among Men
as 'Story'.
Mon, Jan 03 1955
Poster of Hirate Miki the Swordman
Hirate Miki the Swordman
Ryūzō Kikushima was
40 in Hirate Miki the Swordman
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 19 1954
Poster of The Black Current
The Black Current
Ryūzō Kikushima was
40 in The Black Current
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Aug 31 1954
Poster of Kunisada Chūji
Kunisada Chūji
Ryūzō Kikushima was
40 in Kunisada Chūji
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jun 29 1954
Poster of Hanran
Hanran
Ryūzō Kikushima was
39 in Hanran
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Poster of Made in Japan
Made in Japan
Ryūzō Kikushima was
39 in Made in Japan
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 08 1953
Poster of The End of the Night
The End of the Night
Ryūzō Kikushima was
39 in The End of the Night
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Apr 08 1953
Poster of Tange Sazen
Tange Sazen
Ryūzō Kikushima was
38 in Tange Sazen
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 14 1952
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Ryūzō Kikushima was
36 in Scandal
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 26 1950
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Ryūzō Kikushima was
35 in Stray Dog
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Oct 17 1949
Poster of A Fistful of Dollars Remake
A Fistful of Dollars Remake
Ryūzō Kikushima will be
75+ in A Fistful of Dollars Remake
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Unreleased
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Ryūzō Kikushima will be
75+ in High and Low
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hashū Hankachō
Hashū Hankachō
Ryūzō Kikushima was
60+ in Hashū Hankachō
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1974
Poster of Kogarashi Monjiro
Kogarashi Monjiro
Ryūzō Kikushima was
57+ in Kogarashi Monjiro
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1972