Writing
Atsushi Yamatoya
Born June 19, 1937 · Mikasa City, Hokkaido, Japan
Died January 16, 1993 · aged 55
Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor.
Known For
Star of David: Beauty Hunting · 1979Star of David: Beauty Hunting
★ 6.31979
MovieHorrorThriller
The life of Tatsuya, a young man of proper yet mysterious descent, whose outward respectability hides his urges for rape and torture.
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo · 1978Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
★ 7.01978
MovieAnimationAdventure
While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon · 1985Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
★ 6.11985
MovieAnimationAdventure
Lupin squares off with two criminal families and Inspector Zenigata's new female patrol to track down a hoard of biblical-era treasure.
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger · 1986Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
★ 6.41986
MovieAdventureAnimation
In the new Calendar Year of 392, in Neo-Tokyo, a young man, Agino Jiro, steals a time synchronization system and tries to escape to the past. The authorities give chase and damage his ship in the pursuit, forcing him to land in modern day Tokyo, Determined, he breaks into a van and attaches the device, recklessly kidnapping Nobucho, Shinichi, Teko and their teacher, Hokubei. Their initial resistance force lands them in Tokyo on March 9th 1945, during the US bombing campaign. Escaping again to the past the group eventually arrives at the Warring States period. There the future and the past collide as factions from Jiro's era seek to alter their past at a pivotal moment at Honnoji.
Nagasaki Butterfly · 1972Nagasaki Butterfly
★ 5.71972
MovieActionCrime
Oman travels from Shanghai to Japan in search of her mother, only to be betrayed by her companion and sold to a brothel, where she becomes a geisha and gambler.
Women Hell Song · 1970Women Hell Song
★ 4.81970
MovieCrimeDrama
The roaming outlaw Okayo, also known as Benten due to the prominent tattoo of the Buddhist Goddess of Love emblazoned across her back. On the run from her persecutors, who seek to claim the tattoo and its skin canvas as a bounty, Okayo finds a safe haven in the arms of the mysterious shakuhachi (bamboo flute) playing Seigaku, himself tattooed with the image of Kisshoten, the Goddess of Prosperity.
Branded to Kill · 1967Branded to Kill
★ 7.21967
MovieThrillerCrime
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
Desperate Pursuit · 1986Desperate Pursuit
★ 10.01986
Movie
In the desert of Egypt, Kurata, the CEO of the Japanese corporation Tokokaihatsu, is killed by a sniper. After the news reaches Japan, the CEO's lawyer, Yamamoto, receives a visit from two men that attempt to steal the deceased CEO's will. This is witnessed by two detectives, Tsuzuki and Ōnuki, but they fail to catch the perps. Yamamoto hands the detectives a set of keys before he stops breathing. Tsuzuki and Ōnuki now have to investigate Kurata's murder...



















