Directing

Minoru Kanaya

Born February 3, 1934 (age 92)

No biography available.

Known For

Fugitive AlienFugitive Alien · 1987
Fugitive Alien
3.91987
MovieScience FictionAction
An alien is pursued as a traitor by his own race because he refuses to kill humans.
Star Force: Fugitive Alien IIStar Force: Fugitive Alien II · 1987
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II
4.71987
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
In this second film compiled from episodes of a Japanese TV serial, Captain Joe, reformed interstellar marauder Ken and the rest of the crew of the Bacchus-III set off to destroy an alien race's super-weapon.
Submersion of JapanSubmersion of Japan · 1974
Submersion of Japan
1974
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
In this TV series of the hit 1973 film, Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes shake Japan. Firestorms burn beautiful Japanese cities to the ground. A weather survey group discovers that the Japanese Archipelago is moving towards the Japanese Trench, which if left to continue on its collision course, would bring the whole island of Japan under the sea!
Star WolfStar Wolf · 1978
Star Wolf
10.01978
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Ken, a member of the marauding group from the planet Varna known as the Wolf Attackers, and particularly feared for his combat prowess as 'Star Wolf', becomes a hunted traitor after shooting his comrades to save a mother and child.
Flying Saucer War BankidFlying Saucer War Bankid · 1976
Flying Saucer War Bankid
6.01976
SeriesAction & AdventureKids
Flying Saucer War Bankid is a tokusatsu series made by Toho. The series, consisting of 26 episodes, is a co-production with Nippon Television, and aired in Japan starting on October 3, 1976 until March 23, 1977. The series follows the titular Bankids, brightly colored superheroes, who fight invaders from the planet Bukimi.
Attention PleaseAttention Please · 1970
Attention Please
1970
SeriesDrama
First Japanese TV drama about flight attendants.
Bark at the SunBark at the Sun · 1972
Bark at the Sun
9.01972
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
The detectives of Nana-magari station investigate a wide variety of crimes in 70s Japan, ranging from the mundane to the absolutely bizarre.

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