Atsushi Yamatoya
Biography
Atsushi Yamatoya was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor. Born in Mikasa City, Hokkaido, Japan on June 19, 1937, he was a male creator primarily known for his writing work. His career included 61 known credits in the film and television industry. He passed away on January 16, 1993, at the age of 55.
Career overview
Atsushi Yamatoya was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor. Born on June 19, 1937, in Mikasa City, Hokkaido, Japan, he built a substantial body of work in the film and television industries over the course of his career.
Known primarily for his work in writing, Yamatoya accumulated sixty-one known credits in the industry. His professional profile recognized his contributions across multiple disciplines within filmmaking, establishing him as a notable figure in Japanese cinema.
Atsushi Yamatoya passed away on January 16, 1993, at the age of fifty-five.
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Full Filmography
73 titles- Holy Theater (1998) as (archive footage)
- Aurora Borealis (1990) Writer
- Dogra Magra (1988)
- Dogra Magra (1988) Screenplay
- Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger (1986) Screenplay
- Desperate Pursuit (1986) Screenplay
- Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) Screenplay
- Capone Cries a Lot (1985) Writer
- The Demon Within (1985) Screenplay
- Locke the Superman (1984) Writer
- The Adventurers Gamba and His Seven Friends (1984) Writer
- Drifting Clouds (1982) Screenplay
- The Old Bear Hunter (1982) Screenplay
- Pro Hunter (1981) Screenplay
- Joshigakusei: shūdan bōkōjiken (1980) Screenplay
- Star of David: Beauty Hunting (1979) Screenplay
- Detective Story (1979) Writer
- The Fang in the Hole (1979)
- The Fang in the Hole (1979) Screenplay
- Netchū Jidai (1978) Writer
- Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) Screenplay
- Puppets Under Starry Skies (1978) Writer
- Tree of Youth (1977) Writer
- Case of the Disjointed Murder (1977) Screenplay
- A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (1977) Screenplay
- International Stewardess: Erotic Flight (1976) Screenplay
- Snake and Lady Slave (1976) Screenplay
- Banned Book: Flesh Futon (1975) Screenplay
- Barefoot in Blue Jeans (1975) Screenplay
- Love Doll Report: An Adult Toy (1975) Screenplay
- The Kingdom (1973)
- Trapped in Lust (1973) as Takagawa
- Trapped in Lust (1973) Director
- Sweet Scent of Eros (1973) Screenplay
- Farewell to Rock'n Roll (1973) Screenplay
- Naked Rashomon (1973) Screenplay
- Children Who Don't Know War (1973) Writer
- A Mummy’s Love (1973) as mummy
- Sex Hunter: Wet Target (1972) Screenplay
- The Naked Seven (1972) Writer
- Dead Blossoms (1972) Screenplay
- Nagasaki Butterfly (1972) as Masakichi(政吉)
- August: Scent of Eros (1972) Screenplay
- Wet Sand in August (1971) Writer
- Tomorrow's Joe (1970) Script
- Tomorrow's Joe (1970) Writer
- Women Hell Song (1970) Screenplay
- A Woman in Revolt (1970) as Kunitaro Nakamura
- Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter (1970) Screenplay
- Sign of the Jack (1970) Screenplay
- Wet Peony (1970)
- Wet Peony (1970) Screenplay
- Secret Hot Spring Resort: Starfish at Night (1970) Screenplay
- Naked Bullet (1969) Screenplay
- Violent Virgin (1969)
- Violent Virgin (1969) Screenplay
- Hikisakareta burū firumu (1969) Screenplay
- The Notorious Concubines (1968) Screenplay
- The Pistol That Sprouted Hair (1968) Director
- The Pistol That Sprouted Hair (1968) Writer
- Blue Film: Estimation (1968) Writer
- Birth Control Revolution (1967) as Nishimura
- Branded to Kill (1967) as No. 4 Killer Ko
- Branded to Kill (1967) Theme Song Performance
- Branded to Kill (1967) Screenplay
- Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (1967) Screenplay
- Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (1967) Director
- Violence in the Net (1967) Screenplay
- Black Narcissus of Lust (1967) as Hitman 1
- Black Narcissus of Lust (1967) Writer
- Season of Betrayal (1966) Director
- Season of Betrayal (1966) Screenplay
- Resume of Love Affairs (1965) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Atsushi Yamatoya best known for?
Atsushi Yamatoya is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985), Capone Cries a Lot (1985), The Demon Within (1985), Halali oder Der Schuß ins Brötchen (1995).
When and where was Atsushi Yamatoya born?
Atsushi Yamatoya was born on June 19, 1937 in Mikasa City, Hokkaido, Japan. They passed away on January 16, 1993.
How many credits does Atsushi Yamatoya have?
Atsushi Yamatoya has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 1998.
What is Atsushi Yamatoya's background in cinema and television?
Atsushi Yamatoya was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor. Born in Mikasa City, Hokkaido, Japan on June 19, 1937, he was a male creator primarily known for his writing work. His career included 61 known credits in the film and television industry. He passed away on January 16, 1993, at the age of 55.
Atsushi Yamatoya by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Branded to Kill (1967) as No. 4 Killer Ko — aged about 30
- Birth Control Revolution (1967) as Nishimura — aged about 30
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