Saburo Shinoda

Acting

Saburo Shinoda

Born December 5, 1948 · Minato, Tokyo, Japan (age 77)

No biography available.

Known For

Godzilla vs. MothraGodzilla vs. Mothra · 1992
Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.91992
MovieActionAdventure
Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle for the Earth begins.
Godzilla vs. DestoroyahGodzilla vs. Destoroyah · 1995
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
7.81995
MovieActionScience Fiction
A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed the original Godzilla.
Nemuri KyōshirōNemuri Kyōshirō · 1989
Nemuri Kyōshirō
7.01989
MovieActionDrama
Kyoshiro rescues Shizu who was being abused by her husband, even since she had been violated by the man posing as Ieyoshi. He then learned that Ieyoshi had been acting oddly ever since returning from Kyoto six months ago. Sir Fumiya's investigation of the O'oku (Shogun's harem in Edo Castle) uncovered the plot and reported that Sir Higo-no-Kami had been controlling the fraud. That's when Kyoshiro heads to Kyoto to find clues...
HometownHometown · 1983
Hometown
9.01983
Movie
Deep in the mountains of Japan a dam is scheduled to be built, thus forcing a relocation of the farmers. One of them is 78-year-old Denzo, whose son and his wife consider him senile. Left alone, he befriends a young boy, Sentaro, who has heard that the old man was once a great angler. The unlikely pair spend lots of happy time together, until Denzo has a heart attack and dies far upstream. The dam is completed and the entire area is inundated. Everyone will move away, except Denzo.
SakuraSakura · 1994
Sakura
1994
MovieDrama
The story of a bus conductor who dedicates his life to the cherished Japanese symbol.
The Imperial Japanese EmpireThe Imperial Japanese Empire · 1982
The Imperial Japanese Empire
5.51982
MovieWar
Story of three people, a barber, a Christian and a graduate of the Tokyo Military Academy during the 2nd World War.
Inside the Storm of LoveInside the Storm of Love · 1978
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
MovieThrillerCrime
Comedy-suspense thriller about a girl, who investigates her sister's mysterious death.
Into the White NightInto the White Night · 2011
Into the White Night
6.72011
MovieDramaCrime
A pawn shop owner in Osaka is murdered, but due to a lack of conclusive evidence the police lists the man's death as a suicide. Detective Sasagaki, who investigated the case, can't forget the dark eyes of the main suspect's daughter Yukiho and the pawn shop owner's son Ryouji. As time goes by, more mysterious deaths surround Yukiho & Ryouji. Detective Sasagaki still unable to let go of the pawn shop owner case discovers startling details about Yukiho and Ryouji ...

Movies

Godzilla vs. MothraGodzilla vs. Mothra · 1992
Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.91992
MovieActionAdventure
Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle for the Earth begins.
Godzilla vs. DestoroyahGodzilla vs. Destoroyah · 1995
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
7.81995
MovieActionScience Fiction
A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed the original Godzilla.
Nemuri KyōshirōNemuri Kyōshirō · 1989
Nemuri Kyōshirō
7.01989
MovieActionDrama
Kyoshiro rescues Shizu who was being abused by her husband, even since she had been violated by the man posing as Ieyoshi. He then learned that Ieyoshi had been acting oddly ever since returning from Kyoto six months ago. Sir Fumiya's investigation of the O'oku (Shogun's harem in Edo Castle) uncovered the plot and reported that Sir Higo-no-Kami had been controlling the fraud. That's when Kyoshiro heads to Kyoto to find clues...
HometownHometown · 1983
Hometown
9.01983
Movie
Deep in the mountains of Japan a dam is scheduled to be built, thus forcing a relocation of the farmers. One of them is 78-year-old Denzo, whose son and his wife consider him senile. Left alone, he befriends a young boy, Sentaro, who has heard that the old man was once a great angler. The unlikely pair spend lots of happy time together, until Denzo has a heart attack and dies far upstream. The dam is completed and the entire area is inundated. Everyone will move away, except Denzo.
SakuraSakura · 1994
Sakura
1994
MovieDrama
The story of a bus conductor who dedicates his life to the cherished Japanese symbol.
The Imperial Japanese EmpireThe Imperial Japanese Empire · 1982
The Imperial Japanese Empire
5.51982
MovieWar
Story of three people, a barber, a Christian and a graduate of the Tokyo Military Academy during the 2nd World War.
Inside the Storm of LoveInside the Storm of Love · 1978
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
MovieThrillerCrime
Comedy-suspense thriller about a girl, who investigates her sister's mysterious death.
Into the White NightInto the White Night · 2011
Into the White Night
6.72011
MovieDramaCrime
A pawn shop owner in Osaka is murdered, but due to a lack of conclusive evidence the police lists the man's death as a suicide. Detective Sasagaki, who investigated the case, can't forget the dark eyes of the main suspect's daughter Yukiho and the pawn shop owner's son Ryouji. As time goes by, more mysterious deaths surround Yukiho & Ryouji. Detective Sasagaki still unable to let go of the pawn shop owner case discovers startling details about Yukiho and Ryouji ...
The Temple of the Golden PavillionThe Temple of the Golden Pavillion · 1976
The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
6.81976
MovieDrama
The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest. When his father dies, he’s sent to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Mizoguchi is physically unattractive and becomes, in some way, jealous of the beautiful Temple that he loves so much.
High School AffairHigh School Affair · 1970
High School Affair
10.01970
MovieDrama
Orochi, the Eight-Headed DragonOrochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon · 1994
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
6.11994
MovieAdventureFantasy
After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ravaging the Earth in the form of an enormous hydra. Will Yamato ever return home to reclaim his rightful place on the throne?
PoemPoem · 1972
Poem
6.71972
MovieDrama
A rigidly devoted young servant lives in a decaying aristocratic household as its members drift toward modernity, hedonism, and financial collapse. While the family quarrels over the fate of their estate, he clings to tradition and ritual, becoming a quiet witness to the social change and emotional unrest around him.
Eternal MonumentEternal Monument · 1982
Eternal Monument
10.01982
MovieWarDrama
A remake of the 1953 film of the same name.
It Was a Faint DreamIt Was a Faint Dream · 1974
It Was a Faint Dream
5.81974
MovieDrama
Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a concubine. Bored by her life in seclusion she starts an affair with State Councillor and the brother of a retired Emperor. Realising that she is only a plaything of the court, she becomes a nun and wanders the country.
Thousand CranesThousand Cranes · 1989
Thousand Cranes
8.01989
MovieHistoryDrama
April 1954. 12 year old schoolgirl Sadako thinks her main problem is being unable to pass the baton in relay races. But just as her team starts winning, she starts getting tired more easily. She is sent back to the American Base Victory Hospital, where the diagnosis is lymphatic leukemia. And she has no more than a year left to live. Her parents agree with the doctor that Sadako should not be told, but will she find out anyway ?
I Am a CatI Am a Cat · 1975
I Am a Cat
4.01975
MovieDramaComedy
Nakadai is an English teacher at a local school. He’s put-upon like the patron figure of dozens of films and televisions shows. Viewers who are especially fans of Nakadai will appreciate how the actor comically rants about here. His home life is almost disastrous, with a ditzy (but attractive) wife, three young children, a loud school nearby that’s controlled by a corrupt businessman he loathes, and frequent visits from layabout friends. And the grey-furred, green-eyed cat!
Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of ChanceWoman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance · 1970
Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance
1970
MovieCrimeDrama
16th in the 17 film Daiei "Woman Gambler" series
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the HillsYamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills · 2008
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills
7.52008
MovieHistoryDrama
Based on a short story written by Shuhei Fujisawa (who also wrote Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor), the film depicts the uneasy life of Noe Isomura (Rena Tanaka) with the difficult family she has married into after her former husband passed away. One day as she tries to brake off a branch of a cherry tree, she is aided by a samurai who she does not recognize but who recognizes her. He turns out to be a former suitor that she never met named Yaichiro Tezuka (Noriyuki Higashiyama) and who teaches swordsmanship to the local samurai. Meanwhile, the powerful new chief retainer of the village enacts land policies that threaten the survival of the local farmers.
The KissThe Kiss · 2007
The Kiss
6.62007
MovieCrimeDrama
One day Kyoko watches television and sees a man turning himself in to the police after murdering a family. Something within Kyoko connects with the man, as she recognizes a similar soul. Despite the worries of the killer's lawyer, she approaches the killer and the two start corresponding.
The FrameThe Frame · 2000
The Frame
6.42000
MovieThrillerDrama
Japanese director Satoshi Isaka spins this taunt thriller about an ultra-ambitious reporter who soon finds herself on the receiving end of tabloid dirt. Popular television actress Hitomi Kuroki stars as Yuko, an ice-queen TV news editor who is approached by a mysterious man from the PTT Ministry. The man offers her proof, on videotape, that a major university is bribing a particular government official to overlook a massive media merger. The secret transaction has already resulted in the death of one investigator. Yuko promptly broadcasts the damning footage, and high-ranking bureaucrat Aso (Takanori Jinnai) is forced out of office.
The Time of ReckoningThe Time of Reckoning · 1968
The Time of Reckoning
7.51968
MovieDrama
"The Time of Reckoning" transforms a screwball-comedy plot into a sober study of a successful businessman with serious relationship problems involving three women: his wife of ten years who announces she is pregnant by another man; a mistress who wants to have a baby with him; and an ex-lover who claims he fathered her son.
Maya no IsshouMaya no Isshou · 1996
Maya no Isshou
1996
MovieFamilyAnimation
When the Cookie CrumblesWhen the Cookie Crumbles · 1967
When the Cookie Crumbles
7.01967
MovieDrama
Japanese film directed by Tadashi Imai.
Deluxe Salon Car Engagement Tour MurdersDeluxe Salon Car Engagement Tour Murders · 1987
Deluxe Salon Car Engagement Tour Murders
1987
MovieMystery
Fukami, a secretary engaged to company president Kaido, her employer, is invited by his close friends, the Nogis, to a three-day-two-night tour. The tour group is traveling in a luxurious coach to Lake Megami in the Tateshina Plains. On the way, they are disturbed to hear that Shirai, a hostess who was supposed to come along on the tour, has been murdered. And the next day, the body of Hasegawa, another tour member, is floating in Lake Megami...

TV Shows

Ultraman TaroUltraman Taro · 1973
Ultraman Taro
7.91973
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
After being killed in a monster attack, adolescent young man Kotarô Higashi is transformed by the entire Ultra Family into a powerful new Ultra-being, Ultraman Tarou.
Onihei HankachōOnihei Hankachō · 1989
Onihei Hankachō
7.81989
SeriesDrama
Hasegawa is a chief police of big heart who leads a band of samurai police and cultivates reformed criminals as informants to solve difficult crimes.
HideyoshiHideyoshi · 1996
Hideyoshi
9.71996
SeriesDrama
A dramatized biography of the second of Japan's three legendary leaders. Rising from obscurity, Hideyoshi served under the command of Oda Nobunaga. With an extraordinary combination of intelligence, bravery and military skill, Hideyoshi rose to near-absolute power and greatly expanded upon Nobunaga's unification of Japan's warlords. This series also focused on Hideyoshi's personal life, particularly his relationships with his mother and his wife, and the pair's rivalry for influence over him.
Mizuiro no tokiMizuiro no toki · 1975
Mizuiro no toki
1975
SeriesFamilyDrama
The 15th NHK Asadora. Starring Shinobu Otake in a story about a young woman striving to become a doctor and her mother, who is a nurse. The first six-month Asadora. Average rating of 40.1%.
KashinKashin · 1977
Kashin
1977
SeriesDrama
Centered around Masujiro Omura, who became a commander for the Choshu clan, and founded the modern Japanese millitary system.
Kusa MoeruKusa Moeru · 1979
Kusa Moeru
7.01979
SeriesDrama
The story chronicles the life of Hōjō Masako during the Kamakura Period.
Kyo, FutariKyo, Futari · 1990
Kyo, Futari
1990
SeriesDramaFamily
The 45th NHK Asadora. Set in an old Kyoto tsukemono (Japanese preserved vegetables) store, this series depicted the conflicts between a woman, her daughter and her father-in-law. It is a story about the relationships of three generation of women in the Nakahide family.
Silver KamenSilver Kamen · 1971
Silver Kamen
10.01971
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
After Professor Kasuga is killed by fiendish aliens for plans to a super-rocketship, his children trek across Japan, protected by the second-oldest brother, Koji, who transforms into the super-cyborg, Silver Mask.
Hito wa sore wo scandal to iuHito wa sore wo scandal to iu · 1978
Hito wa sore wo scandal to iu
1978
SeriesDrama
Gメン'82Gメン'82 · 1982
Gメン'82
1982
SeriesCrimeDrama
Fushoku no kōzōFushoku no kōzō · 1977
Fushoku no kōzō
1977
Series
A powerful trading company uses all means to obtain the uranium enrichment technology.
Downtown StoryDowntown Story
Downtown Story
Series
The story revolves around a bar and a poor church in downtown Yokohama , a port town . Kazami Yobuko is a singer and hostess at the bar . The bar originally belonged to Yobuko's mother, Ranko, but Ranko committed an assault and is serving time in prison, and the bar now belongs to Tsukiyo. This is the story of the twists and turns of the love story between Yobuko and a poor pastor , Shioya Isaku. The story begins on Christmas Eve, when Isaku helps Yobuko, who is suffering from a miscarriage .
Golden BowlGolden Bowl · 2002
Golden Bowl
9.52002
SeriesDramaComedy
Focus, concentration, proper posture and good release are the hallmarks of a good bowler. Welcome to Golden Bowl bowling alley. A bit rundown and small but no worse for wear, the Golden Bowl is stockbroker Shu Akutagawa's favorite haunt. A regular, he likes nothing better than the rumble of the bowl running down the alley and crash and crackle of the pins tumbling down. When a beautiful, older and married neighbor - who shares the same name as his old flame Hitomi - makes an appearance at the Golden Bowl, things start to heat up as Shu teams up with her to challenge some pro bowlers. Will Shu be as lucky with Hitomi as he is with the pins? --NTV
Battleship MusashiBattleship Musashi · 2016
Battleship Musashi
2016
Series
最後の晩ごはん最後の晩ごはん · 2018
最後の晩ごはん
2018
SeriesCrimeMystery