
Born February 14, 1916 — Died October 4, 1996
From Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan
Also known as Масаки Кобаяси, 小林正树, 고바야시 마사키
Masaki Kobayashi (小林 正樹, Kobayashi Masaki; February 14, 1916 – October 4, 1996) was a Japanese filmmaker. He is best remembered for directing the epic war trilogy The Human Condition (1959–1961), the samurai films Harakiri (1962) and Samurai Rebellion (1967), and the horror anthology epic Kwaidan (1...