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Writing
Masaru Baba
Died June 29, 2011
Screenwriter. Born 1926.
Known For
A Turning to Hell · 1959A Turning to Hell
1959
MovieDramaCrime
Maki, a porter at the Sakura Hotel, finds a body in Room No. 2 and picks up a piece of paper on which is written "one-third of the key", also the part of a key. From a newspaper he learns that the dead man is an official who has been detained as a suspect in a bribery case involving 150,000,000 yen and that another suspect named Matsunaga is still in custody. Maki realizes that if he can obtain the other two-thirds of the key, he will be a multi-millionaire.
Vengeance Is Mine · 1979Vengeance Is Mine
★ 7.61979
MovieCrimeDrama
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
Pale Flower · 1964Pale Flower
★ 7.41964
MovieCrimeRomance
A recently released gangster has to cope with the recent shifts of power between gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.
Ganpeki · 1953Ganpeki
1953
Movie
1953 Japanese movie
Faraway Tomorrow · 1979Faraway Tomorrow
★ 3.71979
MovieDrama
A young man walks through the streets holding a sign that reads, “The trial for the Tobata Incident 19 years ago was a frame-up!” He has taken up the fight alone on behalf of his innocent father, who is serving time for murder.
Female · 1964Female
1964
MovieDrama
The Sea of Eden · 1963The Sea of Eden
★ 8.01963
Movie
High school student Tomoe's initial apprehension towards Nanjo, a new handsome teacher in her school, is mistakenly perceived as a crush by her classmates, leading to dramatic consequences.
Sayonara Color · 2005Sayonara Color
★ 5.02005
MovieDramaRomance
Shohei works as a doctor in a seaside hospital. One day, a new patient is admitted to the hospital with ovarian cancer. Shohei is surprised to recognize Michiko, his first love from high school. Shohei has been leading a dissolute bachelor life, paying for the company of high school girls and dating an older woman who works in a local bar, but in reality, for the last twenty years, he has not forgotten Michiko. Unfortunately though, Michiko doesn't remember him at all. Shohei becomes more and more persistent in his attempts to get her to recall their past. At first she is annoyed by his overtures, but gradually warms to the doctor. Under Shohei's kind and patient care, Michiko's condition improves and her cancer becomes operable. The operation is a success, but now Shohei himself learns that he has terminal cancer.
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I Love You · 1959I Love You
1959
MovieComedyRomance
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