Kankuro Kudo
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1970-07-19 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Miyagi, Japan
Kankuro Kudo
Biography
Kankurō Kudō (宮藤 官九郎 Kudō Kankurō, born 19 July 1970) is a Japanese screenwriter, dramatist, director, actor and member of the theater company Otona Keikaku. He won the 'Best Screenplay' award at the 2002 Japanese Academy Awards for Go, which explores problems faced by people of Korean-heritage living in Japan. He acted in the hugely popular tear-jerker, Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World, and is also guitarist in the Japanese Comedy Rock Band Group Tamashii. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kankurō Kudō, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Acting
(2025)
(2025)
Seaside Serendipity
as Goro
(2023)
Mom, Is That You?!
as Tomiyuki Kibe
(2023)
The Dry Spell
as Fushimi
(2023)
(2023)
(2021)
Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone
as Loneliness 3
(2020)
(2017)
Dear Etranger
as Sawada
(2016)
My Uncle
as Sadao Haruyama
(2015)
Bakuman
as Taro Kawaguchi
(2015)
Piece of Cake
as Manager of Asagaya Loft (cameo)
(2015)
Gamera
as Manafu's father
(2012)
(2010)
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
as Ikuo Kashiwada (credit only)
(2010)
The Wife of Gegege
as Shigeru Mura
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
Instant Swamp
as Detective Sawaragi
(2008)
(2007)
Welcome to the Quiet Room
as Tetsuo Yakihata
(2007)
The Sword of Alexander
as Sasuke
(2006)
Tekkonkinkreet
as Sawada (voice)
(2006)
Memories of Matsuko
as Tetsuya Yamekawa
(2005)
A Heartful of Love
as Mitsuo Usui
(2004)
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
as Ryunosuke Oki
(2003)
(2003)
Thirteen Steps
as Toru Kihara
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
(2001)
(1998)
Bayside Shakedown: Autumn Campaign for Crime Eradication
as Ikuo Kashiwada
(1996)
Kids Return
as High School Student
(1994)
A New Love in Tokyo
as Hideo Nagai
Crew
愛が世界を救います
Director, Scenario Writer
(2025)
Sunset Sunrise
Writer
(2024)
The Last Town We Saw
Screenplay
(2023)
Woman’s Lib Vol. 15 ”Mo Gaman Dekinai”
Director, Writer
(2023)
Ichigeki
Screenplay
(2023)
(2023)
One Second Ahead, One Second Behind
Screenplay
(2021)
The Mole Song: Final
Writer
(2020)
大人計画ウーマンリブvol.14「もうがまんできない」
Director, Writer
(2018)
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Writer
(2016)
Too Young To Die!
Director, Screenplay
(2016)
(2013)
Maruyama, the Middle Schooler
Screenplay, Director
(2013)
The Apology King
Screenplay
(2013)
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
Screenplay
(2010)
Ooedo ribingu deddo
Director, Writer
(2010)
(2009)
Brass Knuckle Boys
Screenplay, Director
(2009)
Kamui
Screenplay
(2009)
No More Cry
Writer
(2009)
Dumbeast
Writer
(2007)
Maiko Haaaan!!!
Writer
(2006)
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
Screenplay
(2005)
Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
Director, Screenplay
(2004)
Drugstore Girl
Writer
(2004)
69
Screenplay
(2004)
Zebraman
Writer
(2003)
Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP
Director, Writer
(2003)
Iden & Tity
Screenplay
(2003)
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
Screenplay
(2002)
Ping Pong
Screenplay
(2001)
GO
Screenplay
(1999)
Scary Fairy Tales: Thumb Princess
Screenplay