Masaki Kobayashi
Masaki Kobayashi (1916-1996) was a Japanese film director. He made his first film, My Son's Youth, in 1952, but truly gained international recognition with the trilogy The Human Condition (1959-1961). The film series garnered considerable attention worldwide, solidifying his position as one of the most important Japanese filmmakers. Later, he directed Harakiri (1962) and Kwaidan (1964).