Umetsugu Inoue

Director, Writer

May 31, 1923 — February 11, 2010 (86 years)
Umetsugu Inoue was a Japanese film director and scriptwriter. He directed 115 movies, wrote 101 screenplays, and is credited with the original story for five films. In addition, he worked with all six major Japanese film production companies.

Known For

  • The Third Shadow Warrior
    The Third Shadow Warrior1963
  • Black Lizard
    Black Lizard1962
  • Man Who Causes a Storm
    Man Who Causes a Storm1957
  • Hong Kong Nocturne
    Hong Kong Nocturne1967
  • The Eagle and the Hawk
    The Eagle and the Hawk1957
  • The Champion
    The Champion1957
  • Crossroad
    Crossroad1956
  • Phoenix
    Phoenix1956
  • The Green Music Box
    The Green Music Box1955
  • Black Thief
    Black Thief1964
  • Main Street in the Underworld
    Main Street in the Underworld1964

Filmography

1980
Enchanted Beauty · as Screenplay
1979
1971
Hibari no Subete · as Screenplay
1970
1967
1964
The Thief in Black · as Screenplay
1964
Ankokugai Main Street · as Screenplay
1963
1962
Hell's Kitchen · as Screenplay
1959
1959
1959
Gunshû no naka no taiyô · as Screenplay
1959
Arashi o yobu yûjô · as Screenplay
1958
That Wonderful Guy · as Screenplay
1958
1958
1957
Man Who Causes a Storm · as Screenplay
1957
1957
The Champion · as Screenplay
1956
1956
1956
1956
Drum to koi to yume · as Screenplay
1955
Miseinen · as Screenplay
1955
Mittsu no kao · as Screenplay
1955
1955
Sarutobi Sasuke · as Screenplay

1966
1950
Hakuchû no kettô · as Assistant Director