Filmography

Katsuya Susaki

WriterBorn Jan 1, 1922Fukuoka, Japan72 titles

Katsuya Susaki was a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. He is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to war films, which drew on his personal experiences as a surviving kamikaze pilot. His works often explored themes of sacrifice, camaraderie, and the human cost of conflict, reflecting the emotional impact of losing comrades in battle. The film actors were often people who had experienced war first hand.

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Escape from Temptation
Escape from Temptation
1957
Adaptation
None But the Brave
None But the Brave
1965 · 6.4
Screenplay
8:13 PM
8:13 PM
1956
Adaptation
The Imperial Navy
The Imperial Navy
1981 · 6.6
Screenplay
Teenage Secrets
Teenage Secrets
1954
Screenplay
Driving Like Mad
Driving Like Mad
1955
Screenplay
Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 · 8.5
Screenplay
The Highest Honour
The Highest Honour
1982 · 6.6
Dialogue
Shinzōyaburi no oka
Shinzōyaburi no oka
1954
Screenplay
Zero Pilot
Zero Pilot
1976 · 5.6
Screenplay