Atsushi Yamatoya

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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 HuntingStar of David: Beauty Hunting · 1979
Star 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 MamoLupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo · 1978
Lupin 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 BabylonLupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon · 1985
Lupin 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 StrangerSpace-Time Traveler - Time Stranger · 1986
Space-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 ButterflyNagasaki Butterfly · 1972
Nagasaki 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 SongWomen Hell Song · 1970
Women 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 KillBranded to Kill · 1967
Branded to Kill
7.21967
MovieThrillerCrime
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
Desperate PursuitDesperate Pursuit · 1986
Desperate 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...

Filmography

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Space-Time Traveler - Time StrangerSpace-Time Traveler - Time Stranger · 1986
Space-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.

Screenplay

Locke the SupermanLocke the Superman · 1984
Locke the Superman
6.51984
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
When the villainous Lady Kahn starts building an army of super-powerful espers, Colonel Ryu Yamaki is dispatched to recruit the most powerful superhuman in the known universe to help oppose her. Unfortunately, the esper known only as Locke has either never heard the "with great powers come great responsibilities" speech or he simply doesn't care, and he refuses to leave his peaceful civilian life herding sheep. However, when Lady Kahn makes a preemptive move to take Locke and Ryu out of the picture, the irritated superbeing quickly changes his mind. Now the bad guys are about to learn that starting a fight with someone with super powers that include teleportation, a nearly indestructible force field and space martial arts was a very big mistake!

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