Writing

Shōtarō Saijō

Born September 6, 1902 · Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Died February 29, 1980 · aged 77

No biography available.

Known For

Kisoji no Komori-utaKisoji no Komori-uta · 1953
Kisoji no Komori-uta
1953
Movie
Mangorō TenguMangorō Tengu · 1957
Mangorō Tengu
1957
Movie
Case of a Young Lord 2Case of a Young Lord 2 · 1956
Case of a Young Lord 2
1956
MovieActionDrama
After getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to find the body was missing, as was the Gosu plate. He had a suspect in mind, and was able to use him to learn of the pawnbroker's hideout and try to piece together the parts of the puzzle. A superb and exciting conclusion to a very clever mystery story set during the Golden Age of Japan. With no easy questions and his life hanging in the balance, can Young lord solve the mystery and regain the valuable plate?
Ghost of Saga MansionGhost of Saga Mansion · 1953
Ghost of Saga Mansion
★ 7.71953
MovieHorror
A woman loses her son through an evil conspiracy and commits suicide. Shortly afterwards a ghost cat begins haunting the conspirators. This is Takako Irie's first bakeneko (ghost cat) movie; it started a Daiei cycle which was very popular at the time in Japan.
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious ShamisenThe Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen · 1938
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen
★ 8.01938
MovieHorror
Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo, a young woman from a samurai family, and Kuro, a cat. The spirits of Okiyo and Kuro then merge into a vengeful ghost.
はだか大名 後篇はだか大名 後篇 · 1952
はだか大名 後篇
1952
Movie
はだか大名 前篇はだか大名 前篇 · 1952
はだか大名 前篇
1952
Movie
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and LoveThe Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love · 1954
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love
1954
MovieDrama
The first part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.

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Case of a Young Lord 1Case of a Young Lord 1 · 1956
Case of a Young Lord 1
1956
MovieActionDrama
As a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the Shogun), pawned his family heirloom, a valuable Gosu plate for 100 ryo. When, of all occasions, Yokogawa Dewa came to visit and asked to see the Gosu plate on May 5th, Boy's Festival. Yamaoka then sent his steward to borrow the plate back, but the pawnbroker coldheartedly refused. He died soon thereafter of an unknown cause. Soon after that, two warehouses were broken into, but nothing was taken. When Detective Shokichi seeks the help of Young lord samurai, in solving these mysterious crimes that plague the town he takes the case and immediately surmises that the thief was looking for something special. Could the answer be hidden in the coffin of a deceased merchant who had his most valuable things buried with him. The tension mounts and the mystery deepens. Can Young lord solve the case?

Screenplay

White Snake WomanWhite Snake Woman · 1958
White Snake Woman
★ 5.01958
MovieHorrorDrama
While transporting a bride-to-be in a closed carriage (kago) while during a thunderstorm, a group of servants and onlookers suddenly come upon an apparition of a ghostly white-draped female figure floating down to the ground. As she turns to face the crowd, the woman reveals the disfigured right side of her face. As the procession stands in utter horror, the ghost then takes flight again and down a side street. After the shock wears off, the bride is checked on and everyone is safe in the group. Once the wedding party finally arrives at the groom's home, they apologize for the delay... and proceed to open the kago, only to realize that the bride-to-be is now missing... and all that's left in the carriage is a single white snake slithering about.

Screenplay