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Shinichi Sekizawa (関沢新一, Sekizawa Shin'ichi, June 2, 1921 – November 19, 1992) was a Japanese screenwriter noted for his immense contributions to several films by Ishirō Honda, including several classic Godzilla films. He also contributed material to the original Ultraman series and several Tōei Dōga films such as Gulliver's ...
Shin'ichi Sekizawa (1920-1992) Shin'ichi Sekizawa. Shinichi Sekizawa was born in Kyoto, Japan on June 2, 1921. He began his cinema career in 1939, working on an animated movie in Kyoto. He was called into the service in 1941 and returned to Japan in 1946. In 1948, he was hired at Beehive Productions, where he worked as an assistant director and ...
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Jun 12, 2024 · Early Life and Career Beginnings Shin’ichi Sekizawa was born on June 2, 1921, in Tokyo, Japan. His early years were marked by a deep interest in storytelling and cinema, a passion that would eventually define his career. After World War II, Sekizawa began his journey in the film industry, initially working on various projects that […]
Shinichi Sekizawa (関沢新一, Sekizawa Shin'ichi, June 2, 1921 – November 19, 1992), pen name Mamoru Ryoike (良池まもる), was a Japanese screenwriter. His very first screenplay was for the independently produced film Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers, which was also his sole directing credit.
Nov 19, 1992 · Shinichi Sekizawa (June 2, 1921 – November 11, 1992) was a Japanese screenwriter known for his immense contributions to the original Godzilla series, providing screenplays and/or stories for 10 of the original 15 Showa films. He began his career in his native Kyoto, joining an association of manga cartoonists which included the anime pioneer Osamu Tezuka. His career would be interrupted when he was reluctantly drafted to fight in the South Pacific during WWII. Sekizawa would reignite his ...
Mar 2, 2024 · Shinichi Sekizawa (関沢 新一 Sekizawa Shin'ichi) was a Japanese screenwriter noted for his immense contributions to Toho 's tokusatsu output in the Showa era. He also created the 1968 miniseries Agon. Sekizawa passed away on November 19, 1992, at the age of 72 from myocardial infarction.
Sekizawa was also a lyricist for recording artists at Columbia, including Misora Hibari and Harumi Miyako. He co-wrote the lyrics for the infamous “Mothra’s Song,” which debuted in Mothra in 1961 and has persisted in pop culture ever since.
