Writing
Shōtarō Saijō
Born — Died
1902-09-06 — 1980-02-29
Place of birth
Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Known for
Writing
Credits
36 titles
Known for
NRAfter getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to find the body was missing, as was the Gosu plate. He had a suspect in mind, and was able to use him to learn of the pawnbroker's hideout and try to piece together the parts of the puzzle. A superb and exciting conclusion to a very clever mystery story set during the Golden Age of Japan. With no easy questions and his life hanging in the balance, can Young lord solve the mystery and regain the valuable plate?
Case of a Young Lord 2
1956
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kisoji no Komori-uta
1953
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Haha koiboshi
1949
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Mangorō Tengu
1957
7.7A woman loses her son through an evil conspiracy and commits suicide. Shortly afterwards a ghost cat begins haunting the conspirators. This is Takako Irie's first bakeneko (ghost cat) movie; it started a Daiei cycle which was very popular at the time in Japan.
Ghost of Saga Mansion
1953
8.0Okoyo, the mistress of Lord Arima, fears that she is being replaced by a younger woman named Otaki. In a fit of jealousy, she kills the younger girl. The dead woman's cat licks her blood and becomes a demon, seeking revenge on Okoyo
Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace
1953
Behind the camera
NRAfter getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to find the body was missing, as was the Gosu plate. He had a suspect in mind, and was able to use him to learn of the pawnbroker's hideout and try to piece together the parts of the puzzle. A superb and exciting conclusion to a very clever mystery story set during the Golden Age of Japan. With no easy questions and his life hanging in the balance, can Young lord solve the mystery and regain the valuable plate?
Case of a Young Lord 2
1956
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kisoji no Komori-uta
1953
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Haha koiboshi
1949
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Mangorō Tengu
1957
7.7A woman loses her son through an evil conspiracy and commits suicide. Shortly afterwards a ghost cat begins haunting the conspirators. This is Takako Irie's first bakeneko (ghost cat) movie; it started a Daiei cycle which was very popular at the time in Japan.
Ghost of Saga Mansion
1953
8.0Okoyo, the mistress of Lord Arima, fears that she is being replaced by a younger woman named Otaki. In a fit of jealousy, she kills the younger girl. The dead woman's cat licks her blood and becomes a demon, seeking revenge on Okoyo
Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace
1953
NRA mysterious black hooded man intervenes when an anti-government group who plots to steal the precious blue diamond called “Maguna no Hitomi.”
The Black Hooded Man
1955
NRNo synopsis available yet.
はだか大名 後篇
1952
7.1A kabuki actress is murdered. Her pet cat laps its mistress's blood and becomes a demon possessed by the vengeful murder victim.
The Ghost Cat of Ouma Crossing
1954
NRAs a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the Shogun), pawned his family heirloom, a valuable Gosu plate for 100 ryo. When, of all occasions, Yokogawa Dewa came to visit and asked to see the Gosu plate on May 5th, Boy's Festival. Yamaoka then sent his steward to borrow the plate back, but the pawnbroker coldheartedly refused. He died soon thereafter of an unknown cause. Soon after that, two warehouses were broken into, but nothing was taken. When Detective Shokichi seeks the help of Young lord samurai, in solving these mysterious crimes that plague the town he takes the case and immediately surmises that the thief was looking for something special. Could the answer be hidden in the coffin of a deceased merchant who had his most valuable things buried with him. The tension mounts and the mystery deepens. Can Young lord solve the case?
Case of a Young Lord 1
1956
9.0The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle.
Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki
1954
NRNo synopsis available yet.
はだか大名 前篇
1952
NRA historical drama spanning three generations, centered on the Sydney Special Attack Unit. Recommended by the Ministry of Education.
Thousand Spears of Kikuchi: Sydney Special Attack Unit
1944
NRThe first part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love
1954
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man 3
1955
NRThe final, third part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 3: Sword of Revenge
1954
NRThe second part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 2: Dance of Revenge
1954
8.0Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo, a young woman from a samurai family, and Kuro, a cat. The spirits of Okiyo and Kuro then merge into a vengeful ghost.
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen
1938
7.2The Color Print of Edo is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori. It is a cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes and tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves. The star of this film, Utaemon Ichikawa, gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.
A Color Print of Edo
1939
6.0Utaji heard that her ex-lover Seijirou would get married to Ochiyo a daughter of Ise-ya. She murdered Ochiyo and took over the Ise-ya's shop with Hikoroku a head clerk of Ise-ya. Moreover Utaji killed Hikoroku. But...
Obsessive Snake
1958
NR1951 Japanese movie. The characters of Mito Kōmon and Yaji and Kita are brought together
Kōmon to yajikita kara su-gumi ihen
1951
NRJapanese film.
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan
1951
NRThe mysterious black hooded man, Kurozukin, helps transport funds raised to fight against the government.
The Black Hooded Man 2
1955
5.0While transporting a bride-to-be in a closed carriage (kago) while during a thunderstorm, a group of servants and onlookers suddenly come upon an apparition of a ghostly white-draped female figure floating down to the ground. As she turns to face the crowd, the woman reveals the disfigured right side of her face. As the procession stands in utter horror, the ghost then takes flight again and down a side street. After the shock wears off, the bride is checked on and everyone is safe in the group. Once the wedding party finally arrives at the groom's home, they apologize for the delay... and proceed to open the kago, only to realize that the bride-to-be is now missing... and all that's left in the carriage is a single white snake slithering about.
White Snake Woman
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
1951
NRNear the end of the shogunate in Japan, Katsura Shogoro and his fellow samurai from the southwestern domain of Choshu enter the dojo of Saito Yakuro, the famed Shindo Munen Ryu swordsmen of Renpeikan in Edo. Katsura is initially not welcomed by the other, senior dojo followers. Undeterred, he focuses on improving his skill not only in swordsmanship but also learning how to repel the foreign British and American ships that threaten their domain.
Kenpu Renpeikan
1944
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Akatsuki no kotekitai
1945
7.0In Numada, Jyoshu, Seijun's mistress dies a horrible death at the hands of a gang of vicious vassals plotting to embezzle the Kuroda family, and her beloved cat takes revenge by becoming an incarnation of the cat.
Travels of Lord Mito: The Phantom Cat
1956
5.0No synopsis available yet.
The Dancer and Two Warriors
1955
NREarly film directed by Eiichi Kudô.
Secrets of Fuji 2
1959
6.0Lord Asano Takumi-no-Kami Naganori was charged with receiving a group of envoys from the Imperial Court in Kyoto. He was young and slightly inexperienced, so Lord Kira Kozuke-no suke Yoshinako was given the task of instructing Lord Asano in the customs of the ceremony. On the day of the reception, something went terrible wrong, and Lord Asano attempted to kill Lord Kira. For this, Lord Asano was order to commit seppuku. However, in violation of existing law, Lord Kira was not punished. The ruling Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi eventually confiscated Lord Asano's land and dismissed the samurai that had served him so faithfully, effectively making them all ronin. Two years later, Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshi led a group of samurai loyal to Lord Asano in an attack on Kira's compound. Their aim was to capture and kill him.
Chushingura: The Truth
1928
NRfilm directed by Tai Katô
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
1951
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sedge Hat
1957
No synopsis available yet.
Kaidan Oocho
1938
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Arima Neko
1937
Film about Ghost-Cat.
Yamabuki neko
1940
