Hideo Oguni | |
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小国英雄 | |
Born | |
Died | 5 February 1996 | (aged 91)
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Known for | Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress |
Hideo Oguni (小国 英雄, Oguni Hideo, 9 July 1904 – 5 February 1996[1]) 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 (1952), Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957), and The Hidden Fortress (1958).[2]