Futaro Yamada

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Futaro Yamada

Writing January 14, 1922

Hyogo, Japan

Futaro Yamada (January 4, 1922 - July 28, 2001) was the pen name of Seiya Yamada (Yamada Seiya), a Japanese author. He was born in Yabu, Hyogo. In 1947, he wrote a mystery novel D…

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Basilisk

Basilisk

7.3 2005 TV Show
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

6.6 2005 Movie
Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 3: Sacred Book of Sexual Positions

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 3: Sacred Book of Sexual Positions

6.4 1993 Movie
Samurai Reincarnation

Samurai Reincarnation

5.9 1981 Movie
Pleasures of the Flesh

Pleasures of the Flesh

5.8 1965 Movie
Ninja Wars

Ninja Wars

5.6 1982 Movie
Beauty Magistrate: The Women's Prison Secret

Beauty Magistrate: The Women's Prison Secret

4.9 1995 Movie
Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 4: Rebel Forces at the Threshold

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 4: Rebel Forces at the Threshold

4.6 1994 Movie
Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles

4.7 1991 Movie
Ninja Resurrection

Ninja Resurrection

8.0 1998 TV Show
Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

4.5 1998 Movie
Samurai Resurrection

Samurai Resurrection

4.9 2003 Movie

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Futaro Yamada (January 4, 1922 - July 28, 2001) was the pen name of Seiya Yamada (Yamada Seiya), a Japanese author. He was born in Yabu, Hyogo. In 1947, he wrote a mystery novel Daruma-tōge no Jiken (, lit. "The Incident on Dharma Pass") and was awarded a prize by the novel magazine Houseki. He was discovered by Edogawa Rampo and became a novelist. He wrote many ninja ( Ninpōchō series) and mystery stories. Many of his works have been adapted for film, TV, manga, and anime. Description above from the Wikipedia article Futaro Yamada, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Hakkenden

    Movie Novel

  2. 2011
    Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness

    Movie Novel

  3. 2005
    Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

    Movie Author

  4. 2005
    Basilisk

    TV show Screenplay

  5. 2003
    Samurai Resurrection

    Movie Novel

  6. 1998
    Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2

    Movie Novel

  7. 1998
    Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

    Movie Novel

  8. 1998
    Ninja Resurrection

    TV show Original Story

  9. 1996
    Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge

    Movie Original Story

  10. 1996
    Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon

    Movie Original Story

  11. 1996
    Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness

    Movie Story

  12. 1995
    Beauty Magistrate: The Women's Prison Secret

    Movie Original Story

  13. 1994
    Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 4: Rebel Forces at the Threshold

    Movie Original Story

  14. 1993
    Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 3: Sacred Book of Sexual Positions

    Movie Original Story

  15. 1991
    Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles

    Movie Original Story

  16. 1988
    The Wives of Rokumeikan

    Movie Novel

More credits
  1. 1983
    Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin

    Movie Novel

  2. 1982
    Ninja Wars

    Movie Novel

  3. 1981
    Samurai Reincarnation

    Movie Novel

  4. 1973
    When the Night Breaks

    Movie Original Story

  5. 1968
    Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions

    Movie Original Story

  6. 1968
    Ninja's Mark

    Movie Original Story

  7. 1965
    Pleasures of the Flesh

    Movie Novel

  8. 1965
    Homeless Ninja Trick Book

    Movie Original Story

  9. 1965
    Tale of Ninja Duty

    Movie Original Story

  10. 1964
    The Spying Sorceress

    Movie Novel

  11. 1963
    Moonshadow Ninja Scroll: Twenty-One Eyes

    Movie Original Story

  12. 1963
    Edo Ninja Scroll: Seven Shadows

    Movie Original Story

  13. 1956
    Five Paths to Revenge

    Movie Screenplay