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Shinichi Sekizawa

Shinichi Sekizawa

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 film career in 1946 when he joined Beehive Productions as an assistant director, demonstrating a talent for screenwriting when completing the screenplay for the film Profile of the City in a record four days. Later at Shintoho Studios he would direct the now considered lost film Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers. His career at Toho began in 1958 working on Kihachi Okamoto's early films before eventually became the studio's go-to monster scripter after the immense success of his screenplay for Mothra. His kaiju screenplays for Ishiro Honda have been noted for their inventiveness, especially in his interplay of human drama blending with monster action and characterization. His lighthearted approach was contrasted to that of Takeshi Kimura, whose scripts had a darker, more cynical sensibility. Sekizawa's talents were not limited to science fiction, with his output in the 60s being as many as six screenplays a year in genres such as salaryman comedies and war movies as well as TV shows such as the original Ultraman. While Sekizawa enjoyed writing monster movies, he would eventually become tired of the Godzilla series and moved on to scripting for animating features while continuing his career as a lyricist. He was also an aficionado of model trains and published numerous publications on the subject. Before his death he was awarded a Purple ribbon by the Japanese government due to his immense artistic and cultural contributions.

Crew
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla

    King Kong vs. Godzilla

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.9
    326 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Mothra vs. Godzilla

    Mothra vs. Godzilla

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    319 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Mothra vs. Godzilla

    Mothra vs. Godzilla

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    7.0
    319 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Biollante

    Godzilla vs. Biollante

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.4
    278 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1989
    36 years ago
  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

    Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    274 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.0
    268 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1974
    52 years ago
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla

    King Kong vs. Godzilla

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.6
    265 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 26, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Invasion of Astro-Monster

    Invasion of Astro-Monster

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.8
    238 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Son of Godzilla

    Son of Godzilla

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.5
    234 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    6.2
    227 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.2
    227 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    6.4
    216 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.4
    216 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    6.9
    211 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1992
    33 years ago
  • Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

    Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.3
    205 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 17, 1966
    60 years ago
  • All Monsters Attack

    All Monsters Attack

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.1
    201 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1969
    57 years ago
  • All Monsters Attack

    All Monsters Attack

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    5.1
    201 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Mothra

    Mothra

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.1
    174 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Mothra

    Mothra

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    7.1
    174 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Atragon

    Atragon

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.6
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Rebirth of Mothra

    Rebirth of Mothra

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    6.2
    48 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1996
    29 years ago
  • Battle in Outer Space

    Battle in Outer Space

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.9
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Dogora

    Dogora

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.9
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Dogora

    Dogora

    Department Writing

    Job Adaptation

    Average Rating
    6.9
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Rebirth of Mothra II

    Rebirth of Mothra II

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    5.7
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 13, 1997
    28 years ago
  • Varan

    Varan

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.7
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Varan the Unbelievable

    Varan the Unbelievable

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Take Aim at the Police Van

    Take Aim at the Police Van

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.1
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1960
    67 years ago
  • Latitude Zero

    Latitude Zero

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.8
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Warring Clans

    Warring Clans

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Samurai Pirate

    Samurai Pirate

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.7
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Mighty Jack

    Mighty Jack

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    2.5
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 1987
    38 years ago
  • Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon

    Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 20, 1965
    61 years ago
  • The Last Gunfight

    The Last Gunfight

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1960
    67 years ago
  • The Last Gunfight

    The Last Gunfight

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    6.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1960
    67 years ago
  • Young Jack and the Witch

    Young Jack and the Witch

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    4.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 19, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Secret of the Telegian

    The Secret of the Telegian

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Westward Desperado

    Westward Desperado

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

    Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 22, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Blueprint of Murder

    Blueprint of Murder

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1961
    66 years ago
  • The Big Boss

    The Big Boss

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1959
    68 years ago
  • Tokyo Profile

    Tokyo Profile

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 08, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Attack Squadron

    Attack Squadron

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1963
    64 years ago
  • The Killing Bottle

    The Killing Bottle

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 11, 1967
    60 years ago
  • Phantom Monster Agon

    Phantom Monster Agon

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1968
    59 years ago
  • Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider

    Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    8.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 21, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Phantom Monster Agon

    Phantom Monster Agon

    Department Crew

    Job Creator

    Average Rating
    8.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1968
    59 years ago
  • Queen of Asia

    Queen of Asia

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition

    Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Tomboy Samurai

    Tomboy Samurai

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 29, 1958
    68 years ago
  • 娘十八嘘つき時代

    娘十八嘘つき時代

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 04, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Mad Atlantic

    The Mad Atlantic

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 13, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Operation Mad Dog

    Operation Mad Dog

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Tomorrow Will Be Fine Weather

    Tomorrow Will Be Fine Weather

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1948
    78 years ago
  • A Texan in Tokyo

    A Texan in Tokyo

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 20, 1957
    70 years ago
  • Ant Hell War

    Ant Hell War

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Chihō kisha

    Chihō kisha

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1962
    64 years ago
  • A Keg of Powder

    A Keg of Powder

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Maboroshi Tantei: Chiteijin Shūrai

    Maboroshi Tantei: Chiteijin Shūrai

    Department Crew

    Job Script

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 14, 1960
    67 years ago
  • 風来忍法帖

    風来忍法帖

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1965
    61 years ago
  • 風来忍法帖　八方破れ

    風来忍法帖　八方破れ

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1968
    58 years ago

  • Mermaids and Sea Robbers

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Operation Enemy Fort

    Operation Enemy Fort

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Girls Behind Bars

    Girls Behind Bars

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The Crimson Sky

    The Crimson Sky

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Children of the Beehive: What Happened Next

    Children of the Beehive: What Happened Next

    Department Production

    Job Production Designer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Children of the Great Buddha

    Children of the Great Buddha

    Department Art

    Job Production Design

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers

    Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers

    Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Zero Fighter

    Zero Fighter

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 13, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Adventures of Princess Anmitsu

    Adventures of Princess Anmitsu

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Shōjo to fūsen

    Shōjo to fūsen

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Super Atragon - Part I

    Super Atragon - Part I

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1995
    30 years ago
  • Super Atragon - Part II

    Super Atragon - Part II

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1996
    30 years ago
  • Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

    Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 23, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

    Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

    Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 23, 1961
    65 years ago
  • The Young Boss is Third Generation

    The Young Boss is Third Generation

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1958
    68 years ago
  • A Young Boss Tries Really Hard

    A Young Boss Tries Really Hard

    Department Writing

    Job Lyricist

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1959
    68 years ago
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