About
Hiroshi Shimizu ( March 28, 1903 – June 23, 1966) was a Japanese film director, known for his silent films with detailed depictions of Japanese society. He was born in Shizuoka and attended the Shochiku studio in Tokyo where he began making films in 1924, at the age of just 21. A friend and colleague of Yasujiro Ozu, he is believed to have directed at least 166 films during his career. He died of a heart attack on June 23, 1966, at the age of 63. Though respected in his time, today he is largely unknown, even in his native Japan. In 2008, Shochiku released two box sets which include eight of his films. In 2009, a Criterion Collection box set of four of his films was released.
Filmography
My Darling of the Mountains2008 · Scenario Writer
Image of a Mother1959 · Director
A Mother's Journey1958 · Director
Dancing Girl1957 · Director
Sound in the Mist1956 · Director
Children Seeking a Mother1956 · Director, Writer
The Sentimental Idiot1956 · Director, Screenplay
Girl's Reform School1956 · Director, Screenplay
The Tale of Jiro1955 · Screenplay, Director
The Shiinomi School1955 · Director, Writer
Tokyo Profile1953 · Screenplay, Director
Nara ni wa furuki hotoke tachi1953 · Director
Mole Alley1953 · Screenplay, Director
Children of the Great Buddha1952 · Writer, Director
Under the Blossoming Peach1951 · Writer, Director
Children of the Beehive: What Happened Next1951 · Director, Screenplay
A Mother's Love1950 · Screenplay, Director
Mr. Shosuke Ohara1949 · Director, Screenplay
娘十八嘘つき時代1949 · Director
Tomorrow Will Be Fine Weather1948 · Director