Writing
Bunroku Shishi
Born July 1, 1893 · Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Died December 13, 1969 · aged 76
No biography available.
Known For
Miss Teacher · 1955Miss Teacher
1955
Movie
As she takes a position as a gym teacher at a girls’ school as a form of “life training” before marriage, what awaits her is… A coming-of-age story of laughter and tears that unfolds at this all-girls’ school, revolving around a rookie teacher.
Navy · 1943Navy
★ 8.01943
MovieWarDrama
Japanese war film.
Freedom School · 1951Freedom School
★ 7.01951
MovieDramaComedy
Minamimura, who had always wanted to be free, suddenly quits his job. His hardworking wife is surprised and angry, and throws him out of the house. Confused by his sudden freedom, Iosuke ends up living as a vagrant under a bridge. His wife, Komako, also finds herself freed and is unable to ignore her confusion.
Freedom School · 1951Freedom School
1951
MovieDrama
Released on the same date as Shochiku's version.
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen · 1957Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
★ 8.01957
MovieComedy
Ushinosuke returns to his hometown to become a farmer.
Part three (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi’s novel, Oban.
Zoku fûfu hyakkei · 1958Zoku fûfu hyakkei
1958
MovieComedyDrama
In this sequel to The Husband Wore the Apron, househusband Soma wins a children's literature award, bringing in a windfall of prize money. Meanwhile, the Kurata couple find jobs that bring further complications into their married life.
Koshō musuko · 1953Koshō musuko
1953
MovieDrama
Romance Express · 1961Romance Express
★ 7.01961
MovieComedy
Comedy of manners set on the "Kodama" train between Tokyo and Osaka, before the opening of the Shinkansen. In the leading role, Frankie Sakai plays a straightforward but indecisive hero. The passengers also include the bubbly Dan Reiko, and Ozawa Eitaro as a dour company president. Based on the novel "Seven and a half hours", by Shishi Bunroku.
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Freedom School · 1951Freedom School
1951
MovieDrama
Released on the same date as Shochiku's version.
Original Story
Fantasy of Youth · 1955Fantasy of Youth
1955
MovieComedyRomance
Adaptation of the novel by Bunroku Shishi.
Original Story












