Portrait of Shunya Ito

Shunya Ito

Bio: 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 story of a man suffering from Alzheimer's disease
Born: Wed, Feb 17 1937
Birthplace: Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Shunya Ito is 87 years old
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Poster of Independence of Japan
Independence of Japan
Shunya Ito was
83 in Independence of Japan
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 18 2020
Poster of Hajimari mo owari mo nai
Hajimari mo owari mo nai
Shunya Ito was
76 in Hajimari mo owari mo nai
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Dec 14 2013
Poster of 300 Million
300 Million
Shunya Ito was
73 in 300 Million
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 03 2010
Poster of What's a Director?
What's a Director?
Shunya Ito was
69 in What's a Director?
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 04 2006
Poster of Pride
Pride
Shunya Ito was
61 in Pride
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 23 1998
Poster of Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
Shunya Ito was
58 in Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 22 1995
Poster of Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape
Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape
Shunya Ito was
52 in Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Mar 11 1989
Poster of Labyrinth Romanesque
Labyrinth Romanesque
Shunya Ito was
50 in Labyrinth Romanesque
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 15 1988
Poster of Gray Sunset
Gray Sunset
Shunya Ito was
48 in Gray Sunset
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Poster of White Snake Enchantment
White Snake Enchantment
Shunya Ito was
46 in White Snake Enchantment
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 12 1983
Poster of To Trap a Kidnapper
To Trap a Kidnapper
Shunya Ito was
45 in To Trap a Kidnapper
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 25 1982
Poster of Curse of the Dog God
Curse of the Dog God
Shunya Ito was
40 in Curse of the Dog God
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jun 18 1977
Poster of Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
Shunya Ito was
36 in Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 29 1973
Poster of Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
Shunya Ito was
35 in Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 30 1972
Poster of Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Shunya Ito was
35 in Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 25 1972
Poster of Patience Has An End
Patience Has An End
Shunya Ito was
34 in Patience Has An End
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 25 1971
Poster of Parole
Parole
Shunya Ito was
30 in Parole
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Oct 21 1967

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