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Masaru Konuma(1937-2023)

  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
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Masaru Konuma was born on 30 December 1937 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. He was a director and assistant director, known for Beach (2000), Fallen Angel Gang (1981) and Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967). He died on 22 January 2023.
BornDecember 30, 1937
DiedJanuary 22, 2023(85)
BornDecember 30, 1937
DiedJanuary 22, 2023(85)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Beach (2000)
Beach
7.1
  • Director
  • 2000
Fallen Angel Gang (1981)
Fallen Angel Gang
5.3
  • Director
  • 1981
Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967)
Gappa the Triphibian Monster
4.4
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1967
Headlights in the Rain (1972)
Headlights in the Rain
  • Director
  • 1972

Credits

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Director

  • Onna wa basutei de fuku o kigaeta (2002)
    Onna wa basutei de fuku o kigaeta
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Beach (2000)
    Beach
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Lustful Revenge (1996)
    Lustful Revenge
    5.9
    Video
    • Director
    • 1996
  • XX: Beautiful Hunter (1994)
    XX: Beautiful Hunter
    5.4
    Video
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Tsubomi no Lucia (1992)
    Tsubomi no Lucia
    Video
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Ten to chi to: Reimei-hen (1990)
    Ten to chi to: Reimei-hen
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Woman in a Box 2 (1988)
    Woman in a Box 2
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1988
  • La Ronde (1988)
    La Ronde
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Bed-In (1986)
    Bed-In
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Inkô (1986)
    Inkô
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice (1985)
    Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Yawahada Iro-kurabe (1984)
    Yawahada Iro-kurabe
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Tsuma toiu na no tanin
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Flight Attendant: Scandal (1984)
    Flight Attendant: Scandal
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Madam Scandal - Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard (1983)
    Madam Scandal - Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1983

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Mitsu no shitatari (1973)
    Mitsu no shitatari
    5.2
    • assistant director (as Masaru Onuma)
    • 1973
  • The House of Beasts (1973)
    The House of Beasts
    5.9
    • assistant director
    • 1973
  • New Shameless School
    • assistant director
    • 1971
  • Shameless School, Tackle Kiss (1970)
    Shameless School, Tackle Kiss
    5.0
    • assistant director
    • 1970
  • Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967)
    Gappa the Triphibian Monster
    4.4
    • assistant director
    • 1967

Producer

  • XX: Beautiful Hunter (1994)
    XX: Beautiful Hunter
    5.4
    Video
    • producer
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Masaru Onuma
  • Born
    • December 30, 1937
    • Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Died
    • January 22, 2023
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

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