Masao Adachi
Directing Born May 13, 1939 Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan 107 credits
Biography
Masao Adachi is a Japanese screenwriter, director, actor, and former Japanese Red Army member who was most active in the 1960s and 1970s. Born on May 13, 1939, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, his stage name is written in Japanese characters as 足立正生. He is known for directing and holds 74 known credits according to database records. His professional background spans both filmmaking and his past membership in the Japanese Red Army, with his primary period of activity occurring during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Career overview
Masao Adachi is a Japanese screenwriter, director, actor, and former Japanese Red Army member. Born on May 13, 1939, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, he is recognized for being most active during the 1960s and 1970s.
Adachi is known for his work in directing and has a total of 74 known credits. His stage name is written in Japanese as 足立正生.
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Career timeline
Escape · WriterEscape · DirectorThe Bird Is Calling
TOCKAREVOLUTION+1 · DirectorREVOLUTION+1 · Writer
Tonbiシネマスコーレを解剖する。 コロナなんかぶっ飛ばせ
Bruno & Bettina
Random Lives
The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio AkatsukaArtist of Fasting · EditorArtist of Fasting · DirectorArtist of Fasting · Screenplay
The Ugly OneThe Ugly One · Writer
Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine
The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without ImagesIt May Be That Beauty Has Strengthened Our Resolve - Masao AdachiLettre vidéo · DirectorChildren of the Revolution
Embryo · Original Story
Prisoner/Terrorist · DirectorPrisoner/Terrorist · Writer
Prisoners
Perfect Education 6 · ScreenplayPink RibbonCycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw · Writer
Under the Skin
Heaven and Hell · Writer
Endless Waltz · Writer
A.K.A. Serial KillerA.K.A. Serial Killer · DirectorA.K.A. Serial Killer · WriterA.K.A. Serial Killer · Producer
Secret High School Girl: After School Activity · Writer
Backside of 17 · ScreenplayEcstasy of the AngelsEcstasy of the Angels · WriterKôkôsei burai hikae · Screenplay
Sex Family · WriterThe Woman Who Wanted to Die · ScreenplayGushing Prayer · DirectorGushing Prayer · WriterRed Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War
The Hateful Beast · ScreenplayA Woman in Revolt · DirectorA Woman in Revolt · ScreenplaySex Jack · ScreenplayShinjuku Mad · Screenplay
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief · WriterGo, Go Second Time Virgin · WriterViolent Virgin · ScreenplayNew Underground History of Japanese Violence: Vengeance Demon · WriterSexual Play · Director
Death by HangingThe Pistol That Sprouted HairSex Crimes · ScreenplayDesire of the Flesh · ScreenplaySex Zone · Director
Birth Control Revolution · WriterBirth Control Revolution · DirectorVagabond of Sex · ScreenplayViolated Angels · ScreenplayThe Orgy · Screenplay
The Love Robots · ScreenplaySeason of BetrayalTorn Love Affair · ScreenplayAbortion · Art DirectionAbortion · Original Music Composer
Hi-Red Centre Shelter Plan
Closed Vagina · DirectorClosed Vagina · Producer
Rice Bowl · Director
Kyô mo mata sugita · DirectorKyô mo mata sugita · ScreenplayKyô mo mata sugita · Producer
Full Filmography
107 titles- Escape (2025) Writer
- Escape (2025) Director
- The Bird Is Calling (2025)
- TOCKA (2023)
- REVOLUTION+1 (2023) Director
- REVOLUTION+1 (2023) Writer
- Tonbi (2022)
- シネマスコーレを解剖する。 コロナなんかぶっ飛ばせ (2022)
- Bruno & Bettina (2018) as Himself
- Random Lives (2017) as Senda
- The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka (2016) as Self
- Artist of Fasting (2016) Editor
- Artist of Fasting (2016) Director
- Artist of Fasting (2016) Screenplay
- The Ugly One (2013) as Narrator
- The Ugly One (2013) Writer
- Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine (2012)
- The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images (2011) as Himself
- It May Be That Beauty Has Strengthened Our Resolve - Masao Adachi (2011) as Himself
- Lettre vidéo (2011) Director
- Children of the Revolution (2011) as Self
- Embryo (2010) Original Story
- Prisoner/Terrorist (2007) Director
- Prisoner/Terrorist (2007) Writer
- Prisoners (2006) as Self
- Perfect Education 6 (2004) Screenplay
- Pink Ribbon (2004) as Self
- Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw (2004) Writer
- Under the Skin (2002) as Himself
- Heaven and Hell (1999) Writer
- Endless Waltz (1995) Writer
- A.K.A. Serial Killer (1975) as Narrator (voice)
- A.K.A. Serial Killer (1975) Director
- A.K.A. Serial Killer (1975) Writer
- A.K.A. Serial Killer (1975) Producer
- Secret High School Girl: After School Activity (1973) Writer
- Backside of 17 (1972) Screenplay
- Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) as The February Army #1
- Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) Writer
- Kôkôsei burai hikae (1972) Screenplay
- Sex Family (1971) Writer
- The Woman Who Wanted to Die (1971) Screenplay
- Gushing Prayer (1971) Director
- Gushing Prayer (1971) Writer
- Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War (1971)
- Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War (1971) Writer
- Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War (1971) Director
- Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War (1971) Editor
- Secret Flower (1971)
- Secret Flower (1971) Screenplay
- Love Technique 2 (1971) Screenplay
- The Hateful Beast (1970) Screenplay
- A Woman in Revolt (1970) Director
- A Woman in Revolt (1970) Screenplay
- Sex Jack (1970) Screenplay
- Shinjuku Mad (1970) Screenplay
- Love Technique: Kamasutra (1970) Screenplay
- Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1969) Writer
- Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969) Writer
- Violent Virgin (1969) Screenplay
- New Underground History of Japanese Violence: Vengeance Demon (1969) Writer
- Sexual Play (1969) Director
- Sexual Play (1969) Screenplay
- Running in Madness, Dying in Love (1969) as Village man
- Running in Madness, Dying in Love (1969) Screenplay
- Dark Story of a Sex Crime: Phantom Killer (1969) Screenplay
- Female Student Guerrilla (1969) Writer
- Female Student Guerrilla (1969) Director
- Death by Hanging (1968) as Chief of Guards
- The Pistol That Sprouted Hair (1968)
- Sex Crimes (1968) Screenplay
- Desire of the Flesh (1968) Screenplay
- Sex Zone (1968) Director
- Sex Zone (1968) Screenplay
- Three Resurrected Drunkards (1968) as Policeman
- Three Resurrected Drunkards (1968) Writer
- A Womb to Let (1968) Writer
- Birth Control Revolution (1967) Writer
- Birth Control Revolution (1967) Director
- Vagabond of Sex (1967) Screenplay
- Violated Angels (1967) Screenplay
- The Orgy (1967) Screenplay
- Abnormal Blood (1967) as Adachi (Peddler)
- Abnormal Blood (1967) Writer
- Galaxy (1967) Director
- Galaxy (1967) Writer
- Galaxy (1967) Producer
- Black Narcissus of Lust (1967) as Hitman 2
- The Love Robots (1966) Screenplay
- Season of Betrayal (1966) as Executionier
- Torn Love Affair (1966) Screenplay
- Abortion (1966) Art Direction
- Abortion (1966) Original Music Composer
- Abortion (1966) Screenplay
- Abortion (1966) Director
- The Embryo Hunts in Secret (1966) as Narrator
- The Embryo Hunts in Secret (1966) Assistant Director
- The Embryo Hunts in Secret (1966) Screenplay
- The Embryo Hunts in Secret (1966) Original Music Composer
- Blood Is Redder Than the Sun (1966) Assistant Director
- Hi-Red Centre Shelter Plan (1964)
- Closed Vagina (1963) Director
- Closed Vagina (1963) Producer
- Rice Bowl (1961) Director
- Kyô mo mata sugita (1960) Director
- Kyô mo mata sugita (1960) Screenplay
- Kyô mo mata sugita (1960) Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Masao Adachi best known for?
Masao Adachi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Perfect Education 6 (2004), Sex Family (1971), Gushing Prayer (1971), Gushing Prayer (1971).
When and where was Masao Adachi born?
Masao Adachi was born on May 13, 1939 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Masao Adachi have?
Masao Adachi has accumulated over 107 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2025.
What is Masao Adachi's background in cinema and television?
Masao Adachi is a Japanese screenwriter, director, actor, and former Japanese Red Army member who was most active in the 1960s and 1970s. Born on May 13, 1939, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, his stage name is written in Japanese characters as 足立正生. He is known for directing and holds 74 known credits according ...
Masao Adachi by the numbers
107credits
107films
0TV series
1960–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Death by Hanging (1968) as Chief of Guards — aged about 29
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