Shōichi Maruyama
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- April 6, 1948 in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
- Active Years
- 1979–2026 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 40 credits in database
Biography
Shōichi Maruyama is a male writer and screenwriter born on April 6, 1948, in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Also known by his stage name 丸山昇一, his work encompasses screenplays, writing, authorship, and adaptations. His known credits include thirty-nine works across film and television. Some of his notable projects include Yo-Yo Girl Cop, Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog, The Beast to Die, Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea, The Execution Game, Rex: A Dinosaur's Story, Chameleon, and Dreamy Fifteen. His professional profile identifies him as being active in the entertainment industry with contributions spanning multiple credited productions.
Career overview
Shōichi Maruyama is a male writer and screenwriter born in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, on April 6, 1948. Also known by his stage name in Japanese kana, his professional background encompasses work in screenplay, writing, authoring, and adaptation. His known credits total thirty-nine, establishing a recognized body of work within the film and television industries.
Throughout his career, Maruyama has contributed to numerous motion pictures. Some of his notable film projects include Yo-Yo Girl Cop, Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog, The Beast to Die, Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea, The Execution Game, Rex: A Dinosaur's Story, Chameleon, and Dreamy Fifteen.
Biographical and professional records for Maruyama are indexed across multiple reference databases, including the Movie Database, Moviefone, the Plot Spoiler, and Wikidata. These archives document his ongoing filmography and personal details, such as his birthplace in Kitagō and his documented identifiers in authority files.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
40 titles- Euthanasia Special Zone (2026) Screenplay
- I Never Shot Anyone (2020) Screenplay
- Strangers in the City (2010) Writer
- Chameleon (2008) Screenplay
- Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea (2007) Writer
- Yo-Yo Girl Cop (2006) Author
- Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004) Screenplay
- Madness in Bloom (2002) Writer
- Through the Night (2002) Screenplay
- Run Ichiro Run (2001) Screenplay
- Dog Race (1998) Writer
- An Angel with Many Scars (1997) Screenplay
- Pinocchio: A Man Without Nationality (1997) Screenplay
- MARKS (1995) Screenplay
- Nozokiya (1995) Adaptation
- Nozokiya (1995) Screenplay
- Rex: A Dinosaur's Story (1993) Writer
- The Triple Cross (1992) Screenplay
- The Most Suitable Profession for Women (1990) Screenplay
- Kinpira (1990) Screenplay
- READY! LADY (1989) Writer
- Water Moon (1989) Screenplay
- Memories of You (1988) Screenplay
- Just Two Of Us (1988) Writer
- The Gentlemen’s Alliance (1986) Screenplay
- A Homance (1986) Screenplay
- Take It Easy (1986) Screenplay
- Let Him Rest in Peace (1985) Writer
- You Gotta Chance (1985) Screenplay
- Fine, with Occasional Murders (1984) Screenplay
- Sukanpin Walk (1984) Screenplay
- Our Wedding (1983) Screenplay
- The Last Hero (1982) Writer
- Fossilized Wilderness (1982) Writer
- Pro Hunter (1981) Screenplay
- Yokohama BJ Blues (1981) Writer
- The Beast to Die (1980) Screenplay
- Dreamy Fifteen (1980) Screenplay
- Detective Story (1979) Writer
- The Execution Game (1979) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shōichi Maruyama best known for?
Shōichi Maruyama is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004), Halali oder Der Schuß ins Brötchen (1995), In the City (2026), Detective Story (1979).
When and where was Shōichi Maruyama born?
Shōichi Maruyama was born on April 6, 1948 in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Shōichi Maruyama have?
Shōichi Maruyama has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Shōichi Maruyama's background in cinema and television?
Shōichi Maruyama is a male writer and screenwriter born on April 6, 1948, in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Also known by his stage name 丸山昇一, his work encompasses screenplays, writing, authorship, and adaptations. His known credits include thirty-nine works across film and television. Some of his notable projects include...
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