Shinichi Sekizawa
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- June 2, 1921
- Died
- November 19, 1992 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Kyoto, Japan
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Rebirth of Mothra II
Movie · Lyricist
Rebirth of Mothra
Movie · Lyricist
Super Atragon - Part II
Movie · Original Film Writer
Super Atragon - Part I
Movie · Original Film Writer
Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider
Movie · Writer
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Movie · Lyricist
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Movie · Story
Mighty Jack
Movie · Writer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie · Story
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie · Lyricist, Story
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie · Lyricist, Screenplay
All Monsters Attack
Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist
Latitude Zero
Movie · Screenplay
Motta, the Flying Dracula Monster
Movie · Screenplay
Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions
Movie · Screenplay
Phantom Monster Agon
Movie · Screenplay
Agon: The Atomic Dragon
TV · Writer · 2 eps
The Killing Bottle
Movie · Screenplay
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Movie · Writer
Son of Godzilla
Movie · Screenplay
Jack and the Witch
Movie · Screenplay
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Movie · Screenplay
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie · Screenplay
The Mad Atlantic
Movie · Writer
Zero Fighter
Movie · Writer
Ultraman
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon
Movie · Writer
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Movie · Screenplay
Homeless Ninja Trick Book
Movie · Screenplay
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie · Screenplay
Dogora
Movie · Screenplay, Adaptation
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist
Ant Hell War
Movie · Writer
A Keg of Powder
Movie · Screenplay
Atragon
Movie · Screenplay
Attack Squadron
Movie · Writer
Operation Mad Dog
Movie · Writer
Warring Clans
Movie · Writer
Samurai Pirate
Movie · Screenplay
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · Screenplay
Local Reporter
Movie · Screenplay
Operation Enemy Fort
Movie · Screenplay
The Crimson Sky
Movie · Screenplay
Varan the Unbelievable
Movie · Screenplay
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · Screenplay
Mothra
Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist
Blueprint of Murder
Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
Movie · Screenplay
Ganpā kachō
Movie · Screenplay
Take Aim at the Police Van
Movie · Screenplay
The Last Gunfight
Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist
Westward Desperado
Movie · Screenplay
University Bandits
Movie · Screenplay
The Secret of the Telegian
Movie · Screenplay
Adventures of Princess Anmitsu
Movie · Screenplay
The Big Boss
Movie · Screenplay
Battle in Outer Space
Movie · Screenplay
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard
Movie · Lyricist
Gambling Youth
Movie · Screenplay
Mariko's Autobiography: Flowing Constellation
Movie · Adaptation
Tomboy Samurai
Movie · Screenplay
Mermaids and Sea Robbers
Movie · Screenplay
Varan
Movie · Screenplay
Shōjo to fūsen
Movie · Screenplay
The Young Boss is Third Generation
Movie · Screenplay
A Texan in Tokyo
Movie · Screenplay
Queen of Asia
Movie · Screenplay
Tokyo is a Fine Place
Movie · Idea
Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition
Movie · Screenplay
Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers
Movie · Writer
A Man's Flower Path
Movie · Adaptation
Tokyo Profile
Movie · Screenplay
娘十八嘘つき時代
Movie · Screenplay
Tomorrow Will Be Fine Weather
Movie · Writer