Writing
Yasuo Tanami
Born — Died
1933-12-12 — 2000-03-21
Place of birth
Tokyo, Japan
Known for
Writing
Credits
40 titles
Yasuo Tanami was a Japanese scriptwriter.
Known for
6.5Young Guy graduates from University.
Young Guy Graduates
1969
NR1962 Japanese movie
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū
1962
NRDepicting the friendship of three boys in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Good Luck Love
1981
5.1Three years after the defeat of Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis, a new threat has surfaced bent on bringing the world under his control. Geiger, using advanced robot technology, is attempting to begin a world war, and take control of the devistated world after the destruction has stopped. Once again, Nadia and Jean must fight to save the world, only this time from itself.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
1991
6.8In this reimagining of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel, the musketeer Aramis is secretly a woman in disguise, drawn to the elite corps after exacting revenge on her lover's murderer. Years later, plucky musketeer-in-waiting D'Artagnan is to be hanged for a crime he didn't commit. To exonerate her friend, Aramis must uncover the truth by navigating a twisting web of court conspiracies and her own past — without revealing her secret.
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1989
8.0Seventh movie of the Wakadaishō series directed by Kengo Furusawa.
It Started In The Alps
1966
Behind the camera
6.5Young Guy graduates from University.
Young Guy Graduates
1969
NR1962 Japanese movie
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū
1962
NRDepicting the friendship of three boys in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Good Luck Love
1981
5.1Three years after the defeat of Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis, a new threat has surfaced bent on bringing the world under his control. Geiger, using advanced robot technology, is attempting to begin a world war, and take control of the devistated world after the destruction has stopped. Once again, Nadia and Jean must fight to save the world, only this time from itself.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
1991
6.8In this reimagining of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel, the musketeer Aramis is secretly a woman in disguise, drawn to the elite corps after exacting revenge on her lover's murderer. Years later, plucky musketeer-in-waiting D'Artagnan is to be hanged for a crime he didn't commit. To exonerate her friend, Aramis must uncover the truth by navigating a twisting web of court conspiracies and her own past — without revealing her secret.
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1989
8.0Seventh movie of the Wakadaishō series directed by Kengo Furusawa.
It Started In The Alps
1966
6.5Fourth entry in Toho's Wakadaishō series directed by Jun Fukuda and released on a simultaneous screening with Matango. Filmed on location in Hawaii.
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
NRComedy starring the Crazy Cats' Kei Tani as a salaryman suffering from amnesia.
Monstrous! Who Am I?!
1969
NRComedy starring the Crazy Cats' Kei Tani as a salaryman suffering from amnesia.
Monstrous! Who Am I?!
1969
7.0The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series.
Sir Galahad in Campus
1961
10.0Two rival groups of gangsters vie for control of a tiny port town in northern Japan. Daisuke, a member of the older of the two gangs, and Kosuke, a hoodlum in the newer gang, both fall in love with the daughter of an inn proprietor, even though she evinces more interest in improving the town than in their romantic advances. Eventually, the two hoodlums come to respect her efforts and decide to join forces in ridding the town of all gangsters. The two men succeed in restoring peace to the town and, rejected by the innkeeper's daughter, they leave town as friends.
Hotsprings Holiday
1968
NRThe second specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991
8.0When the yakuza murder a bar hostess who, through a computer error, had amassed a huge fortune , the Crazy Cats make a robot duplicate of her.
Crazy Big Discovery
1969
NRThe third and final specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
7.0Maruyama, a day laborer, is living on an abandoned ship at the port of Osaka when he meets an elusive man offering a job.
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
1969
10.0The eleventh film in the comedy series starring Japan's leading comedy group, the Crazy Cats. Susumu Sakamori and his friends travel to Mexico to find a stone statue that contains the location of the secret treasure "Olmeca".
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
10.0The 14th and final "Crazy" feature. The Crazy Cats reunited (minus Ishibashi, who had by then retired from the team) for one last feature, Jun Ichikawa's odd Memories of You (Kaisha mono-gatari, 1988) released by Shochiku. Most of the cast of Crazy lrresponsibles at Shimizu Harbor (1966) return in this sequel.
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
10.0A not-so-young "Young Guy" (Kayama) returns in this reunion feature, which takes Yuichi and Ishiyama to New York, where the former runs in the New York Marathon and romances TV producer Minagawa. A delightful throwback to Toho's '60s style filmmaking.
Return of the Champ
1981
7.0The 10th film in the Wakadaisho series, the Young Ace Yuichi Tanuma travels to Hawaii to train in deep-sea navigation. The Young Ace comes to the rescue of various women in peril, teaches a would-be restauranteur how to make sukiyaki, thwarts the romantic aspirations of his rival Ao Daisho, and competes in the finals of the Japan Judo Championship at the Nippon Budokan. Shot across various locations across Hawaii, Tahiti, Saipan, and Tokyo.
Young Guy in the South Pacific
1967
9.0An irresponsible salaryman works his way to the top of the corporate ladder.
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Shadow of Love
1972
7.0Chaos ensues when a secret agent gathers a group of criminals (The Crazy Cats) to steal gold from a bank.
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
7.0Chaos ensues when a secret agent gathers a group of criminals (The Crazy Cats) to steal gold from a bank.
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
Banjun organizes a group of con men to fleece the greedy and rich.
A Smell of Money
1965
8.3Young Yuichi (Kayama) romances Sumiko (Hoshi) while helping out at his family's restaurant, singing in a band, and preparing for an important boxing tournament.
Pride of the Campus
1962
NRComedy-fantasy about a salaryman (Tani) and his imaginary friends.
Imaginary Paradise
1968
9.0Mickey, a smart student from England, is on his trip to Japan for vacation. He meets with a Chinese girl Lin Fang on the way. They each have the same model of camera. But they have their cameras exchanged without their knowing it prior to their departure.
Little Adventurer
1973
7.0Punch, Pinch, and Sentchi share a dorm room while working as caddies at a country club. Their easygoing routine is disrupted by clashes with wealthy patrons and a late-night misunderstanding that draws them into a rivalry with another trio of women, just as new ambitions and a promising young man enter the picture.
Three Dolls, Three Generations
1963
10.0Seven employees rise up in rebellion against an irresponsible company.
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
7.0After being mistaken for counterfeiters by the police, an inventor and reporter try to track down the real counterfeiters.
The Crazy Adventure
1965
7.5Yuuichi Tanuma, our young hero, is a senior at Kyonan University and captain of the marathon team. His parents run a sukiyaki restaurant back in his hometown. When his allowance stops coming in, Yuuichi moves back in with his folks to work part-time. He has his eyes set on nationals in the fall, until one day he runs into a young woman who's fallen into trouble with the Lightning Gang...
College Champ
1962
8.0
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964
10.0The Crazy Cats, a Japanese musical-comedy group, were showcased a series of comic adventures throughout the 1960s. Las Vegas Free-For-All, one of their most popular movies, featured scenes filmed on location in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. Appearing with the seven Cats were the lovely Mie Hama and such Japanese musical artists as The Peanuts, The Johnnys, The Drifters, and Jackie Yoshikawa & the Blue Comets.
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
NRJiro Takimura, a painter, falls in love with Marie, a beautiful married woman who is studying painting abroad in France.
The Sorrow of Paris
1976
NRA trio of high school boys get summer jobs at a seaside resort. Soon, however, they learn that the woman who runs it is in financial trouble. The three decide to help her.
Blue Jeans Memory
1981
6.7Enthralled with tales of the Great North Forest conveyed to him by friendly carrier pigeon Pippo, young chipmunk Glikko leaves the safety of his comfortable cage to explore the world.
Enchanted Journey
1981
10.0Ex-conman Junpei plots revenge on a corrupt corporation by leading a team of swindlers posing as politicians. A slick crime comedy of cons and payback.
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
5.5The organization Tarantella is planning an attack by utilizing a space-bound device to create hail all over the planet, codenamed "Operation Stardust". Patalliro, Bancoran, and Maraich must put a stop to their scheme, and lie the mystery of Bancoran's supposedly-dead former lover Junior to rest.
Patalliro: The Stardust Project
1983
8.0Young Guy (Kayama) competes in an electric guitar competition and plays American-style football.
Campus A Go-Go
1965
10.0A con man defrauds a small rural town, sparking an international manhunt.
I'll Be Deceived
1971
