From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Masaki Kobayashi (February 14, 1916–October 4, 1996) was a Japanese director. Among his films is Kwaidan (1965), a collection of four ghost stories drawn from the book by Lafcadio Hearn, each of which has a surprise ending. Kobayashi also directed The Human Condition, a trilogy on the effects of World War II on a Japanese pacifist and socialist. The total length of the films is over 9 hours. Other notable films include Harakiri (1962) and Samurai Rebelli...
Place of Birth: Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan
Date of Birth: Feb 14, 1916
Date of Death: Oct 4, 1966