Shinichiro Sawai

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Shinichiro Sawai

Born August 16, 1938 · Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan

Died September 3, 2021 · aged 83

Shinichiro Sawai (1938–2021) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter best known for The Tragedy of “W” (1984), Early Spring Story (1985), Maison Ikkoku (1986), Lovers’ Time (1987), Bloom in the Moonlight (1993), and Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (2007). He began his career at Toei in 1961 as an assistant director, working under Masahiro Makino, before making his directorial …

Known For

Zero Woman: Red HandcuffsZero Woman: Red Handcuffs · 1974
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
6.51974
MovieThrillerAction
Agent Zero is a cop that uses her own methods for dealing with criminals. After she unlawfully kills a rapist in a violent fashion, she is sent to prison and stripped of her badge. But very soon after, a rich politician's daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless gang. Agent Zero is let out of prison with the mission of going undercover to find the politician's daughter and return her safely. Using her deadly red handcuffs, she disposes of the criminals one by one.
Big Bad WolfBig Bad Wolf · 1973
Big Bad Wolf
1973
Movie
1973 Toei film.
Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop MeTruck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me · 1975
Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me
6.61975
MovieRomanceAction
The first of many movies featuring the lighthearted adventures of two truck drivers. Momojiro and his best friend Kinzo take to the road on their cargo trucks impressing each other with their skills in driving fast and evading the police while transporting commodities throughout the country. Chance encounters with people along the way help them to come to terms with events clouding their past and offer them a shot at redemption.
The Bad News Bears Go to JapanThe Bad News Bears Go to Japan · 1978
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
4.81978
MovieComedy
A small time promotor/hustler takes the pint-sized baseball team to Japan for a match against the country's best little league baseball team which sparks off a series of adventures and mishaps the boys come into.
Diary of Early Winter ShowerDiary of Early Winter Shower · 1998
Diary of Early Winter Shower
7.71998
MovieRomance
Kounosuke Mibu and Tae Horikawa are unable to forget each other, even though they met and fell in love 20 years ago. They had promised each other that they would build a retreat in Shiguretei, but Ushio was hospitalized after a stroke a few days later, and when his wife, Takako, rushed to the hospital, she discovered their love affair, which in reality had not gone beyond kissing. Now, 20 years later, against the advice of her ikebana mentor, Tae rushes to meet Ushio at Shiguretei, only to see him clutching his chest in pain. Eventually, the design and plans for the dream retreat are seen by Tae, but she has to visit Kyoto alone... or maybe she's heading for somewhere else.
The RevoltThe Revolt · 1980
The Revolt
7.01980
MovieWarDrama
When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
The Story of Dan the PuppyThe Story of Dan the Puppy · 2002
The Story of Dan the Puppy
7.32002
MovieFamily
Elementary schoolgirls find a puppy and decide to take care of it. Learning and giving lessons in supportive-ness, loyalty, and friendship.
Military Comfort WomanMilitary Comfort Woman · 1974
Military Comfort Woman
7.51974
MovieWarDrama
Movie based on a book by Kakou Senda about the use of women as sexual slaves by the Japanese Army during WW2.

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