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Shunya Ito
Director 89 years old

Shunya Ito

Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan

Director and screenwriter, Shunya Itō is a Japanese film director known for starting the Sasori / Female Prisoner Scorpion series of 1970s exploitation films starring Meiko Kaji. He won Picture of the Year at the Japanese Academy Awards in 1985 with his film Gray Sunset,[2] a... Read full bio →

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5 titles
Rupan sansei: Kutabare! Nostradamus

Rupan sansei: Kutabare! Nostradamus

Shunya Ito, Takeshi Shirato 1995 1h 40m

A simple diamond heist leads Lupin into the machinations of a bizarre cult based around the prophecies of Nostradamus. They kidnap Julia, the daughter of Douglas, a wealthy American who is seeking the presidency, along with Lupin's diamond. At stake is the lost book of prophecy Douglas holds in the vault at the top of his skyscraper.

Hanazono no meikyu

Hanazono no meikyu

Shunya Ito 1988 1h 57m

Based on Edogawa Ranpo Award winner "Hanazono no Meikyu" by Yoko Yamazaki. A serial killing occurs at a port town brothel.

Joshuu sasori: Kemono-beya

Joshuu sasori: Kemono-beya

Shunya Ito 1973 1h 27m 6.8

Following her succuessful prison break, Scorpion begins this third episode in the series hiding out in a brothel. Her prostitute friend tries to keep her identity secret, but the brothel's madam discovers that Scorpion is the ex-girlfreind of the vice officer who killed her lover.

Joshuu sasori: Dai-41 zakkyo-bô

Joshuu sasori: Dai-41 zakkyo-bô

Shunya Ito 1972 1h 30m 7.0

After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners.

Joshuu 701-gô: Sasori

Joshuu 701-gô: Sasori

Shunya Ito 1972 1h 27m 7.2

After being cruelly set up and deceived by Sugimi, a detective in cahoots with the mob with whom she was whole-heartedly in love, Matsushima’s desire for revenge knows no bounds.

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