Shûsaku Endô(1923-1996)

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Shûsaku Endô was born on 27 March 1923 in Sugamo, Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Umi to dokuyaku (1986), Silence (2016) and The Life of Jesus. He was married to Okada Junko. He died on 29 September 1996 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Umi to dokuyaku

7.4

Writer

1986

Silence

7.2

Writer

2016

The Life of Jesus

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Adieu, clarté d'été

6.7

Writer

1976

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Mahiru no akuma
5.7
TV Mini Series
- based on the novel by
- 2017
Silence
7.2
- based on the novel by
- 2016
Aisuru
6.5
- novel "Watashi ga Suteta Onna"
- 1997
Fukai kawa
7.5
- novel
- 1995
Yojo no jidai
6.0
- novel
- 1988
Umi to dokuyaku
7.4
- novel
- 1986
Mayonaka no shôtaijô
6.3
- novel
- 1981
Adieu, clarté d'été
6.7
- novel
- 1976
Silence
7.1
- adaptation
- novel
- 1971
Watashi ga suteta onna
7.5
- story
- 1969
Jeunesse du Japon
7.5
- novel
- 1968

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Born
- March 27, 1923
- Sugamo, Tokyo, Japan
Died
- September 29, 1996
- Tokyo, Japan(complications from hepatitis)
Spouse
- Okada Junko1955 - September 29, 1996 (his death, 1 child)
Other works
His play, "The Golden Country" (based on his novel "Chinmoku", aka "Silence"), was performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, England with Wolfe Morris, Geoffrey Bateman, Ian Hastings, John Sharp, John Church, and Jenny Twigge in the cast. Richard Negri was director.

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