Mamoru Sasaki

Writing

Mamoru Sasaki

Born September 13, 1936 · Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Died February 24, 2006 · aged 69

Mamoru Sasaki was a Japanese screenwriter for film and television. He frequently collaborated with Japanese New Wave filmmakers like Nagisa Oshima and Masao Adachi. He was also a prolific writer for Japanese tokusatsu shows with Akio Jissoji. Not to be confused with the Japanese animator with the same name.

Known For

Death by HangingDeath by Hanging · 1968
Death by Hanging
★ 7.51968
MovieComedyDrama
A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next.
Diary of a Shinjuku ThiefDiary of a Shinjuku Thief · 1969
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief
★ 4.81969
MovieDramaComedy
In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, the lives of a young man prone to theft, a young woman he meets at a bookstore, and a kabuki actor intersect.
Sing a Song of SexSing a Song of Sex · 1967
Sing a Song of Sex
★ 6.01967
MovieDrama
Four sexually hungry high school students preparing for their university entrance exams meet up with an inebriated teacher singing bawdy drinking songs. This encounter sets them on a less than academic path.
The CeremonyThe Ceremony · 1971
The Ceremony
★ 6.81971
MovieDrama
Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
Techno Police 21CTechno Police 21C · 1982
Techno Police 21C
★ 6.31982
MovieAnimationAction
The year is 2001 and the criminals have taken over Centinel City. The Police have lost control. The citizens are terrified... and no one can stop the madness. Even the Techno Police, a special anti-crime squad, find the situation hopeless until a wise cracking cop with an uncanny knack for out-guessing the criminals joins the force. When a powerful experiment tank is hijacked, the Techno Police and their newest recruit go to work. Equipped with an ultra-sonic car and crime-fighting Technoids, the rookie cop sets out on a death defying high-speed chase through the streets... trying to capture the crooks and trying to stay alive. But no one is aware of the awesome powers about to be unleashed.
Japanese Summer: Double SuicideJapanese Summer: Double Suicide · 1967
Japanese Summer: Double Suicide
★ 5.71967
MovieCrimeDrama
A sex-obsessed woman, a suicidal man she meets on the street, and a gun-crazy wannabe gangster become trapped in an underground hideaway.
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the StarsUltra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars · 1990
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
★ 8.01990
MovieAdventureHorror
A series of serial murders occurred in a historic ruins where a TV crew is shooting a documentary.
The Night of Martial LawThe Night of Martial Law · 1980
The Night of Martial Law
1980
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Heidi in the CityHeidi in the City · 1977
Heidi in the City
★ 6.81977
MovieAnimation
Heidi leaves her beloved Alm and moves to Frankfurt, where she finds a new good friend in Clara. Aunt Dete wants Heidi to leave her grandfather on the mountain pasture and go with her to Frankfurt, where she is supposed to live with the Sesemann family and keep their paralyzed daughter Clara company. In this way, Heidi would enjoy an excellent upbringing and grow up with one of the richest families in Frankfurt. Aunt Dete sees a bright future for Heidi in the city. However, this idea is not met with enthusiasm by Heidi and her grandfather, Peter and his grandmother are also very reluctant to let Heidi go. After much persuasion and many promises from Aunt Dete, Heidi finally leaves her beloved mountain world with a heavy heart and travels to Frankfurt.

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