Shūe Matsubayashi

Shūe Matsubayashi

Directing
Born
July 7, 1920 in Sakurae, Shimane, Japan
Died
August 15, 2009
Age
Died at age 89

Biography

Shūe Matsubayashi (松林 宗恵, Matsubayashi Shūe, sometimes rendered as Shuei Matsubayashi) (born July 7, 1920 - August 15, 2009, Shimane Prefecture, Japan) was a Japanese film director. He is best known for films in the comedy and war genres. He was also an ordained Shin Buddhist priest.

His final work as director was in the 1992 film Shorishatachi.

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