Shūe Matsubayashi

Shūe Matsubayashi

Known For

Directing

Born

July 7, 1920

Died

August 15, 2009 (aged 89)

Birthplace

Sakurae, Shimane, Japan

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.