Yukihiro Sawada
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 15, 1933 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- September 21, 2022
- Active Years
- 1967–2021 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 43 credits in database
Biography
Yukihiro Sawada was a Japanese film director and assistant director born on January 15, 1933, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. During the 1960s, he worked as an assistant director for Suzuki Seijun and Takeichi Saito. He made his directorial debut in 1970 with the movie Kirikomi, which starred Watari Tetsuya. His known directorial credits include Panic in High School, released in 1978, and Gekko kamen, released in 1981, alongside other works such as Heisei Zankeiden: Battered Slash!, Confinement Escape: Plundered Love, and One Day. Throughout his career, he accumulated forty known credits for directing. He passed away on September 21, 2022, at the age of 89 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan.
Career overview
Yukihiro Sawada was a Japanese film director and assistant director born on January 15, 1933, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. During the 1960s, he worked as an assistant director for Suzuki Seijun and Takeichi Saito. He made his directorial debut in 1970 with the movie Kirikomi, which starred Watari Tetsuya.
Throughout his career, Sawada was known for directing various films and television works. Among his notable credits are Kirikomi released in 1970, Panic in High School from 1978, and Gekko kamen in 1981. Additional works associated with his directing career include Heisei Zankeiden: Battered Slash!, Confinement Escape: Plundered Love, and One Day.
Sawada accumulated forty known credits on The Movie Database in the category of directing. He passed away on September 21, 2022, at the age of eighty-nine in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan.
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Full Filmography
43 titles- Izakaya Shinkansen (2021) as [Shinobu's older brother]
- One Day (2016) as Patrol Staff
- Heisei Gokudoden Yasha Tears! (1999) Director
- Shura ga Yuku 8 (1998) Director
- Confinement Escape: Plundered Love (1997) Director
- Heisei Zankeiden: Gaido is Killed! (1997) Director
- Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes! (1997) Director
- Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes! (1997) Screenplay
- Heisei Zankeiden: Battered Slash! (1996) Director
- Gokudo Otoko Juku (1995) Director
- Deer Friend (1991) Director
- Deer Friend (1991) Screenplay
- Let's Shoot Ridiculously (1991) Director
- Masked Blade (1983) Director
- Pro Hunter (1981) Director
- The Moon Mask Rider (1981) Director
- The Moon Mask Rider (1981) Writer
- Rape Hunter: Target Woman (1980) Director
- Detective Story (1979) Director
- No Grave for Us (1979) Director
- Flesh Target: Rape! (1979) Director
- Panic in High School (1978) Director
- Osoe! (1978) Director
- Rape Frenzy: Five Minutes Before Graduation (1977) Director
- Assault! (1976) Director
- Our Medal (1975) Director
- Blitz!! Strada 5 (1974) Director
- Tomodachi (1974) Director
- The Four Roughnecks (1974) Director
- Retreat Through the Wet Wasteland (1973) Director
- Rebellion Reward (1973) Director
- Sex Hunter: Wet Target (1972) Director
- Kanto Kanbu-kai (1971) Director
- Melody of Rebellion (1970) Director
- Hazardous Graduation (1970) Director
- Showdown in Gangland (1970) Director
- Biographies of Killers (1969) Assistant Director
- We Sell It Because It Sells (1969) Assistant Director
- 前科・仮釈放 (1969) Assistant Director
- Outlaw: Black Dagger (1968) Assistant Director
- Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 (1968) Assistant Director
- Outlaw: Goro the Assassin (1968) Assistant Director
- Return to Kanto Prison (1967) Assistant Director
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What movies or TV shows is Yukihiro Sawada best known for?
Yukihiro Sawada is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Confinement Escape: Plundered Love (1997), Halali oder Der Schuß ins Brötchen (1995), Detective Story (1979), Assault! (1976).
When and where was Yukihiro Sawada born?
Yukihiro Sawada was born on January 15, 1933 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on September 21, 2022.
How many credits does Yukihiro Sawada have?
Yukihiro Sawada has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2021.
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Yukihiro Sawada was a Japanese film director and assistant director born on January 15, 1933, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. During the 1960s, he worked as an assistant director for Suzuki Seijun and Takeichi Saito. He made his directorial debut in 1970 with the movie Kirikomi, which starred Watari Tetsuya. H...
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