Portrait of Yasushi Sasaki

Yasushi Sasaki

Bio: Yasushi Sasaki (佐々木 康) (25 January 1908 – 13 September 1993), aka Kō Sasaki, was a Japanese film director. He directed films from the 1920s to the 1960s
Born: Sat, Jan 25 1908
Birthplace: Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Death: Mon, Sep 13 1993
Yasushi Sasaki is 85 years old
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Poster of Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
Yasushi Sasaki was
80 in Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jul 12 1988
Poster of The Lord's spy
The Lord's spy
Yasushi Sasaki was
56 in The Lord's spy
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 26 1964
Poster of River Washes Away the Moon
River Washes Away the Moon
Yasushi Sasaki was
55 in River Washes Away the Moon
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 08 1963
Poster of A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
Yasushi Sasaki was
55 in A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 27 1963
Poster of The Big Boss
The Big Boss
Yasushi Sasaki was
55 in The Big Boss
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 12 1963
Poster of Street of Wandering Men
Street of Wandering Men
Yasushi Sasaki was
55 in Street of Wandering Men
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 17 1963
Poster of The Mysterious Cape
The Mysterious Cape
Yasushi Sasaki was
54 in The Mysterious Cape
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 09 1963
Poster of Tengu Priest
Tengu Priest
Yasushi Sasaki was
54 in Tengu Priest
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 02 1962
Poster of Tekka Wakashū
Tekka Wakashū
Yasushi Sasaki was
54 in Tekka Wakashū
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 30 1962
Poster of Keepers of Order
Keepers of Order
Yasushi Sasaki was
54 in Keepers of Order
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 22 1962
Poster of Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Yasushi Sasaki was
54 in Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 24 1962
Poster of Kisaragi Sword
Kisaragi Sword
Yasushi Sasaki was
54 in Kisaragi Sword
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 08 1962
Poster of Rascals! Go to Hell
Rascals! Go to Hell
Yasushi Sasaki was
53 in Rascals! Go to Hell
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 24 1961
Poster of Hibari is Fashion Crazy
Hibari is Fashion Crazy
Yasushi Sasaki was
53 in Hibari is Fashion Crazy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 15 1961
Poster of Law in Ghost Island
Law in Ghost Island
Yasushi Sasaki was
53 in Law in Ghost Island
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 13 1961
Poster of The Cave of the Vampire Bats
The Cave of the Vampire Bats
Yasushi Sasaki was
53 in The Cave of the Vampire Bats
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 01 1961
Poster of Kirimaru Kirigakure
Kirimaru Kirigakure
Yasushi Sasaki was
53 in Kirimaru Kirigakure
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 03 1961
Poster of An Edo Magistrate
An Edo Magistrate
Yasushi Sasaki was
53 in An Edo Magistrate
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 12 1961
Poster of Case of a Young Lord 8
Case of a Young Lord 8
Yasushi Sasaki was
52 in Case of a Young Lord 8
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 27 1960
Poster of Sword of Destiny
Sword of Destiny
Yasushi Sasaki was
52 in Sword of Destiny
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 11 1960
Poster of Cases of Hanshichi
Cases of Hanshichi
Yasushi Sasaki was
52 in Cases of Hanshichi
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 16 1960
Poster of The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
Yasushi Sasaki was
52 in The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 28 1960
Poster of The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence
The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence
Yasushi Sasaki was
52 in The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 10 1960
Poster of Hibari’s Favorite 2
Hibari’s Favorite 2
Yasushi Sasaki was
52 in Hibari’s Favorite 2
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 26 1960
Poster of Official with a Tattoo
Official with a Tattoo
Yasushi Sasaki was
52 in Official with a Tattoo
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 15 1960
Poster of Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 09 1960
Poster of Benten Kozo
Benten Kozo
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in Benten Kozo
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 03 1960
Poster of Blooded Spear
Blooded Spear
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in Blooded Spear
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of A Sword Against Intrigue
A Sword Against Intrigue
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in A Sword Against Intrigue
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 23 1959
Poster of The Medicine Case
The Medicine Case
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in The Medicine Case
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Poster of A Spectacular Showdown
A Spectacular Showdown
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in A Spectacular Showdown
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 09 1959
Poster of Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 28 1959
Poster of Happily Tied to the Road
Happily Tied to the Road
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in Happily Tied to the Road
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 21 1959
Poster of The Forbidden Castle
The Forbidden Castle
Yasushi Sasaki was
51 in The Forbidden Castle
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 24 1959
Poster of A Young Rabble
A Young Rabble
Yasushi Sasaki was
50 in A Young Rabble
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of The Acrobats of Death
The Acrobats of Death
Yasushi Sasaki was
50 in The Acrobats of Death
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of The Lost Public Funds
The Lost Public Funds
Yasushi Sasaki was
50 in The Lost Public Funds
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 11 1958
Poster of With Songs in My Heart
With Songs in My Heart
Yasushi Sasaki was
50 in With Songs in My Heart
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 10 1958
Poster of Detective Duel
Detective Duel
Yasushi Sasaki was
50 in Detective Duel
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 06 1958
Poster of The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi
The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi
Yasushi Sasaki was
50 in The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 13 1958
Poster of Her Son Came Back
Her Son Came Back
Yasushi Sasaki was
50 in Her Son Came Back
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of 直八子供旅
直八子供旅
Yasushi Sasaki was
50 in 直八子供旅
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 25 1958
Poster of The Mansion of Intrigue
The Mansion of Intrigue
Yasushi Sasaki was
49 in The Mansion of Intrigue
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Shadow Over Fuji
Shadow Over Fuji
Yasushi Sasaki was
49 in Shadow Over Fuji
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 29 1957
Poster of Lord Mito
Lord Mito
Yasushi Sasaki was
49 in Lord Mito
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 11 1957
Poster of The Fighting on The Trial
The Fighting on The Trial
Yasushi Sasaki was
49 in The Fighting on The Trial
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 12 1957
Poster of Lords of Oppression 2
Lords of Oppression 2
Yasushi Sasaki was
49 in Lords of Oppression 2
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 27 1957
Poster of Lords of Oppression
Lords of Oppression
Yasushi Sasaki was
49 in Lords of Oppression
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 13 1957
Poster of The Seven Vows, Part 3
The Seven Vows, Part 3
Yasushi Sasaki was
48 in The Seven Vows, Part 3
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 09 1957
Poster of The Seven Vows, Part 2
The Seven Vows, Part 2
Yasushi Sasaki was
48 in The Seven Vows, Part 2
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Jan 03 1957
Poster of The Seven Vows
The Seven Vows
Yasushi Sasaki was
48 in The Seven Vows
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Poster of Avenging Father
Avenging Father
Yasushi Sasaki was
48 in Avenging Father
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of The Happy Wanderer
The Happy Wanderer
Yasushi Sasaki was
48 in The Happy Wanderer
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 11 1956
Poster of 旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状
旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状
Yasushi Sasaki was
47 in 旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 28 1955
Poster of 旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿
旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿
Yasushi Sasaki was
47 in 旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 25 1955
Poster of A Warrior's Flute
A Warrior's Flute
Yasushi Sasaki was
47 in A Warrior's Flute
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 04 1955
Poster of The Roar of The Lion
The Roar of The Lion
Yasushi Sasaki was
47 in The Roar of The Lion
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 08 1955
Poster of ふり袖侠艶録
ふり袖侠艶録
Yasushi Sasaki was
47 in ふり袖侠艶録
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 05 1955
Poster of The Fighting Magistrate
The Fighting Magistrate
Yasushi Sasaki was
47 in The Fighting Magistrate
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 28 1955
Poster of Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo
Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo
Yasushi Sasaki was
47 in Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 13 1955
Poster of The Swordsman and the Actress
The Swordsman and the Actress
Yasushi Sasaki was
46 in The Swordsman and the Actress
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 09 1955
Poster of 続変化大名
続変化大名
Yasushi Sasaki was
46 in 続変化大名
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 15 1954
Poster of 旗本退屈男　謎の百万両
旗本退屈男　謎の百万両
Yasushi Sasaki was
46 in 旗本退屈男　謎の百万両
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 31 1954
Poster of 一本刀土俵入　
一本刀土俵入　
Yasushi Sasaki was
46 in 一本刀土俵入　
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 29 1954
Poster of 疾風愛憎峠
疾風愛憎峠
Yasushi Sasaki was
46 in 疾風愛憎峠
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 10 1954
Poster of Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan
Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan
Yasushi Sasaki was
45 in Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Poster of 憧れの星座　
憧れの星座　
Yasushi Sasaki was
45 in 憧れの星座　
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 22 1953
Poster of One-Eyed Detective
One-Eyed Detective
Yasushi Sasaki was
45 in One-Eyed Detective
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 10 1953
Poster of 47 Vendettas
47 Vendettas
Yasushi Sasaki was
45 in 47 Vendettas
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 31 1953
Poster of 旗本退屈男　八百八丁罷り通る
旗本退屈男　八百八丁罷り通る
Yasushi Sasaki was
44 in 旗本退屈男　八百八丁罷り通る
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 22 1953
Poster of 紺屋高尾
紺屋高尾
Yasushi Sasaki was
44 in 紺屋高尾
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Merry Migratory Birds
Merry Migratory Birds
Yasushi Sasaki was
43 in Merry Migratory Birds
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Rumba of Passion
Rumba of Passion
Yasushi Sasaki was
42 in Rumba of Passion
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 29 1950
Poster of Omoide no borero
Omoide no borero
Yasushi Sasaki was
42 in Omoide no borero
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 15 1950
Poster of Odoru ryûgûjô
Odoru ryûgûjô
Yasushi Sasaki was
41 in Odoru ryûgûjô
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 01 1949
Poster of Twenty-Year-Old Youth
Twenty-Year-Old Youth
Yasushi Sasaki was
38 in Twenty-Year-Old Youth
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 23 1946
Poster of 新風
新風
Yasushi Sasaki was
37 in 新風
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 13 1945
Poster of Soyokaze
Soyokaze
Yasushi Sasaki was
37 in Soyokaze
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 11 1945
Poster of Otome no iru kichi
Otome no iru kichi
Yasushi Sasaki was
37 in Otome no iru kichi
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 01 1945
Poster of Gekimetsu no uta
Gekimetsu no uta
Yasushi Sasaki was
37 in Gekimetsu no uta
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 29 1945
Poster of Our Planes Fly South
Our Planes Fly South
Yasushi Sasaki was
35 in Our Planes Fly South
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 10 1943
Poster of Winter Jasmine
Winter Jasmine
Yasushi Sasaki was
34 in Winter Jasmine
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 21 1942
Poster of Seisen aiba fu: Akatsuki ni inoru
Seisen aiba fu: Akatsuki ni inoru
Yasushi Sasaki was
32 in Seisen aiba fu: Akatsuki ni inoru
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 17 1940
Poster of Lovers' Duet
Lovers' Duet
Yasushi Sasaki was
31 in Lovers' Duet
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 31 1939
Poster of New Woman Question and Answer
New Woman Question and Answer
Yasushi Sasaki was
31 in New Woman Question and Answer
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 1939
Poster of Women at War
Women at War
Yasushi Sasaki was
31 in Women at War
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 01 1939
Poster of Hotaru no hikari
Hotaru no hikari
Yasushi Sasaki was
30 in Hotaru no hikari
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 14 1938
Poster of Queen of the Wind
Queen of the Wind
Yasushi Sasaki was
30 in Queen of the Wind
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 17 1938
Poster of Marching Song
Marching Song
Yasushi Sasaki was
29 in Marching Song
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 21 1937
Poster of Boy Aviation Pilots
Boy Aviation Pilots
Yasushi Sasaki was
28 in Boy Aviation Pilots
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 24 1936
Poster of Mr. Thank You
Mr. Thank You
Yasushi Sasaki was
28 in Mr. Thank You
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Feb 27 1936
Poster of Japanese Girls at the Harbor
Japanese Girls at the Harbor
Yasushi Sasaki was
25 in Japanese Girls at the Harbor
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 1933
Poster of Rikugun Daikoshin
Rikugun Daikoshin
Yasushi Sasaki was
24 in Rikugun Daikoshin
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 06 1932
Poster of The Lady and the Beard
The Lady and the Beard
Yasushi Sasaki was
23 in The Lady and the Beard
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Feb 07 1931
Poster of That Night's Wife
That Night's Wife
Yasushi Sasaki was
22 in That Night's Wife
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jul 06 1930
Poster of I Flunked, But...
I Flunked, But...
Yasushi Sasaki was
22 in I Flunked, But...
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Apr 11 1930
Poster of The Blacksmith of the Forest
The Blacksmith of the Forest
Yasushi Sasaki was
20 in The Blacksmith of the Forest
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Jan 05 1929

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Bored Samurai
The Bored Samurai
Yasushi Sasaki was
65+ in The Bored Samurai
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1973
Poster of The Samurai's Justice
The Samurai's Justice
Yasushi Sasaki was
63+ in The Samurai's Justice
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 07 1971
Poster of Heiji, the Detective
Heiji, the Detective
Yasushi Sasaki was
58+ in Heiji, the Detective
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 04 1966