Writing
Toru Shinohara
JA cinema · 34 credits
Born
28 April 1936 (age 90)
Birthplace
Niihama, Ehime, Japan
Also known as Tōru Shinohara · Tooru Shinohara
Shinohara Tooru was born in Niihama, Ehime. After graduating from high school on March 1955, he started working at a factory in Osaka making car parts but quit after only ten months. He studied manga via a mail-offered course and wrote to various manga magazines. In 1958 came his first commercially printed work Fukumenhakushi (覆面博士) and he began his career as a manga artist. He is best known for Nippon Keibaden that detailed the history of Japan's horse racing industry and its horses. He is also known for beautiful amazon-like heroines who are never daunted by the hardship they endure. Since 1970, he has written a series of works titled Sasori, lit. scorpion, which is the name for a female inmate and heroine. Director Shunya Ito started a series of ten films starring Meiko Kaji based on the manga. However, Ito withdrew from the project after three, and Kaji four films. Many of his works have been turned into movies since 1972.
Known for
Filmography
Sasori
Comic Book
Zero Woman R
Comic Book
Zero Woman 2005
Comic Book
Zero Woman Returns
Comic Book
Zero Woman: Dangerous Game
Comic Book
Scorpion: Double Venom
Comic Book
Scorpion: Double Venom 2
Comic Book
Sasori in U.S.A.
Comic Book
Zero Woman: The Accused
Comic Book
Zero Woman: The Hunted
Comic Book
Noctiluca
Comic Book
Police Branch 82: Rebirth
Comic Book, Producer
Zero Woman: Assassin Lovers
Comic Book
SEXY COP 348
Comic Book
Zero Woman: Final Mission
Comic Book
Zero Woman 2
Comic Book
Ankou
Comic Book
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
Original Story
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
Comic Book
