Masaru Satō

Masaru Satō

SoundComposer May 29 (died age 71) Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan 1955–2004 (49 year career)
6.6 avg rating

Biography

Masaru Satō (佐藤 勝) was a Japanese composer of film scores. The youngest of six brothers, all of them music lovers, Masaru Sato decided early in life that he wanted to be a composer. His models were two other composers born, as he was, on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaido: Akira Ifukube and Fumio Hayasaka. After hearing Hayasaka's score for Rashomon (1950), Sato decided Hayasaka was the only one he wanted for his teacher. He absorbed much of Hayasaka's modernist leanings, and grew to k…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (278)

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Movies (274)

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004

Music

7.1
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

2001

Music

After the Rain

After the Rain

2000

Original Music Composer

7.3
A Story of Modern Chivalry

A Story of Modern Chivalry

1997

Original Music Composer

5.5
Himeyuri no To

Himeyuri no To

1995

Original Music Composer

East Meets West

East Meets West

1995

Original Music Composer

5.4
Mitabi no kaikyô

Mitabi no kaikyô

1995

Original Music Composer

In Blazing Love

In Blazing Love

1994

Original Music Composer

Free and Easy Special

Free and Easy Special

1994

Original Music Composer

7.5
Bloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki”

Bloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki”

1993

Original Music Composer

5.7
The Oil-Hell Murder

The Oil-Hell Murder

1992

Original Music Composer

5.8
Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids

1991

Original Music Composer

6.4
Heat Wave

Heat Wave

1991

Original Music Composer

5.6
Takeda Shingen

Takeda Shingen

1991

Original Music Composer

War and Youth

War and Youth

1991

Original Music Composer

5.2
Free and Easy 4

Free and Easy 4

1991

Original Music Composer

7.5
She-Shogun

She-Shogun

1990

Original Music Composer

13 Assassins

13 Assassins

1990

Original Music Composer

7.0
Shogun's Shadow

Shogun's Shadow

1989

Original Music Composer

6.8
The Demon Comes in Spring

The Demon Comes in Spring

1989

Original Music Composer

Fancy Dance

Fancy Dance

1989

Songs

6.8
Dream Street

Dream Street

1989

Original Music Composer

The Silk Road

The Silk Road

1988

Original Music Composer

6.5
Tokyo Bordello

Tokyo Bordello

1987

Original Music Composer

5.0
Guys Who Never Learn

Guys Who Never Learn

1987

Original Music Composer

The Great Department Store Robbery

The Great Department Store Robbery

1987

Original Music Composer

Taikoki

Taikoki

1987

Original Music Composer

8.0
The Forest of the Little Bear

The Forest of the Little Bear

1987

Original Music Composer

Yakuza Ladies

Yakuza Ladies

1986

Original Music Composer

5.3
Kāsan no ki

Kāsan no ki

1986

Original Music Composer

Death Shadows

Death Shadows

1986

Original Music Composer

6.1
Tracked

Tracked

1985

Original Music Composer

5.2
Oar

Oar

1985

Original Music Composer

5.1
君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった

君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった

1984

Original Music Composer

Fireflies in the North

Fireflies in the North

1984

Original Music Composer

5.3
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl

Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl

1983

Original Music Composer

Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass

Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass

1983

Original Music Composer

The Geisha

The Geisha

1983

Original Music Composer

5.5
Our Teacher

Our Teacher

1983

Original Music Composer

Adrift at Sea

Adrift at Sea

1983

Original Music Composer

Secret of the Forbidden Valley

Secret of the Forbidden Valley

1983

Original Music Composer

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell

1983

Original Music Composer

The Highest Honour

The Highest Honour

1982

Original Music Composer

5.8
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn

The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn

1982

Original Music Composer

Ah! Nomugi toge - Shinryokuhen

Ah! Nomugi toge - Shinryokuhen

1982

Original Music Composer

Irezumi

Irezumi

1982

Original Music Composer

5.3
南十字星

南十字星

1982

Music

At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

1981

Original Music Composer

6.3
Lowly Ronin

Lowly Ronin

1981

Original Music Composer

Willful Murder

Willful Murder

1981

Original Music Composer

7.3
Xiongmao Monogatari TaoTao

Xiongmao Monogatari TaoTao

1981

Music

6.3
Xiongmao Monogatari TaoTao

Xiongmao Monogatari TaoTao

1981

Original Music Composer

6.3
Toward the Terra

Toward the Terra

1980

Original Music Composer

6.1
A Distant Cry from Spring

A Distant Cry from Spring

1980

Original Music Composer

7.3
Nomugi Pass

Nomugi Pass

1979

Original Music Composer

6.3
The Shogun Assassins

The Shogun Assassins

1979

Original Music Composer

5.1
Hunter in the Dark

Hunter in the Dark

1979

Original Music Composer

6.2
August Without Emperor

August Without Emperor

1978

Original Music Composer

7.0
Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue

1978

Original Music Composer

5.5
Dynamite Don-Don

Dynamite Don-Don

1978

Original Music Composer

7.4
The Glacier Fox

The Glacier Fox

1978

Original Music Composer

7.8
Sugata Sanshiro

Sugata Sanshiro

1977

Original Music Composer

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

1977

Original Music Composer

7.8
The Alaska Story

The Alaska Story

1977

Original Music Composer

6.0
Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge

1977

Original Music Composer

6.6
Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e

Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e

1977

Original Music Composer

The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

1977

Original Music Composer

6.9
Tsuma to onna no aida

Tsuma to onna no aida

1976

Original Music Composer

A Portrait of Shunkin

A Portrait of Shunkin

1976

Original Music Composer

7.3
The Corporation

The Corporation

1976

Original Music Composer

1.0
Solar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse

1975

Original Music Composer

6.8
Kyukei no Koya

Kyukei no Koya

1975

Original Music Composer

Without Complaint

Without Complaint

1975

Original Music Composer

Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave

1975

Original Music Composer

Friendship

Friendship

1975

Music

Friendship

Friendship

1975

Original Music Composer

Violent Streets

Violent Streets

1974

Original Music Composer

6.6
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

1974

Music Arranger

7.0
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

1974

Original Music Composer

7.0
Machi no Hi

Machi no Hi

1974

Original Music Composer

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

1974

Original Music Composer

6.0
Aoba shigereru

Aoba shigereru

1974

Original Music Composer

Demon Spies

Demon Spies

1974

Original Music Composer

5.8
The Family

The Family

1974

Original Music Composer

10.0
Scalpel

Scalpel

1974

Music

Scalpel

Scalpel

1974

Original Music Composer

Men and War III: The Final Chapter

Men and War III: The Final Chapter

1973

Original Music Composer

6.0
Deeper Than Blue

Deeper Than Blue

1973

Original Music Composer

Long Journey into Love

Long Journey into Love

1973

Original Music Composer

The King

The King

1973

Original Music Composer

Submersion of Japan

Submersion of Japan

1973

Original Music Composer

6.9
The Twilight Years

The Twilight Years

1973

Original Music Composer

6.0
Stray Dog

Stray Dog

1973

Original Music Composer

7.0
Home from the Sea

Home from the Sea

1972

Original Music Composer

7.2
Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy

Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy

1972

Original Music Composer

6.0
Sapporo Winter Olympics

Sapporo Winter Olympics

1972

Original Music Composer

6.7
The Wolves

The Wolves

1971

Original Music Composer

7.5
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

Original Music Composer

7.5
Onna no hanamichi

Onna no hanamichi

1971

Original Music Composer

Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow

Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow

1971

Original Music Composer

5.8
Maboroshi no Satsui

Maboroshi no Satsui

1971

Original Music Composer

City of Beasts

City of Beasts

1970

Original Music Composer

5.7
Where Spring Comes Late

Where Spring Comes Late

1970

Original Music Composer

7.6
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny

Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny

1970

Original Music Composer

6.6
Song of the Horse

Song of the Horse

1970

Original Music Composer

5.9
Incident at Blood Pass

Incident at Blood Pass

1970

Original Music Composer

6.9
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan

The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan

1970

Original Music Composer

6.8
Banner of the Young

Banner of the Young

1970

Original Music Composer

Red Lion

Red Lion

1969

Original Music Composer

6.4
Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

1969

Original Music Composer

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

1969

Original Music Composer

7.4
Futari no Koibito

Futari no Koibito

1969

Original Music Composer

The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

1969

Original Music Composer

Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator

Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator

1969

Original Music Composer

Battle of the Japan Sea

Battle of the Japan Sea

1969

Original Music Composer

6.0
Vagabond Schemer

Vagabond Schemer

1969

Original Music Composer

6.0
Goyokin

Goyokin

1969

Original Music Composer

7.4
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

1969

Original Music Composer

6.8
Tenchu!

Tenchu!

1969

Original Music Composer

6.9
The Magoichi Saga

The Magoichi Saga

1969

Original Music Composer

5.8
Forward, Young People!

Forward, Young People!

1969

Original Music Composer

Judge and Jeopardy

Judge and Jeopardy

1968

Original Music Composer

Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto

1968

Original Music Composer

8.3
My Brother, My Love

My Brother, My Love

1968

Original Music Composer

Kill!

Kill!

1968

Original Music Composer

6.9
The Human Bullet

The Human Bullet

1968

Original Music Composer

5.8
Young People

Young People

1968

Original Music Composer

Scrap Collectors

Scrap Collectors

1968

Original Music Composer

The Day the Sun Rose

The Day the Sun Rose

1968

Original Music Composer

7.0
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968

Original Music Composer

6.5
Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza

Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza

1968

Music

6.0
Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza

Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza

1968

Original Music Composer

6.0
Cry of the Mountain

Cry of the Mountain

1968

Music

Cry of the Mountain

Cry of the Mountain

1968

Original Music Composer

Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla

1967

Original Music Composer

6.4
The Age of Assassins

The Age of Assassins

1967

Original Music Composer

7.5
Organized Violence II

Organized Violence II

1967

Original Music Composer

6.0
Sodachi zakari

Sodachi zakari

1967

Original Music Composer

Portrait of Chieko

Portrait of Chieko

1967

Original Music Composer

Organized Violence

Organized Violence

1967

Original Music Composer

6.0
Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

1967

Original Music Composer

7.2
Three Faces of Love

Three Faces of Love

1967

Original Music Composer

Gomez's Name is Gomez

Gomez's Name is Gomez

1967

Music

The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

1966

Original Music Composer

7.7
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

Original Music Composer

6.3
Koto—The Lake of Tears

Koto—The Lake of Tears

1966

Original Music Composer

6.5
The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic

1966

Original Music Composer

Thirst for Love

Thirst for Love

1966

Original Music Composer

5.5
Cash Calls Hell

Cash Calls Hell

1966

Original Music Composer

7.6
Zero Fighter

Zero Fighter

1966

Original Music Composer

Moment of Terror

Moment of Terror

1966

Original Music Composer

5.8
Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

1966

Music

Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

1966

Original Music Composer

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

Original Music Composer

8.1
Fort Graveyard

Fort Graveyard

1965

Original Music Composer

6.0
Ironfinger

Ironfinger

1965

Original Music Composer

6.2
喜劇 各駅停車

喜劇 各駅停車

1965

Original Music Composer

Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata

1965

Original Music Composer

6.9
Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin

1965

Original Music Composer

7.3
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

1965

Original Music Composer

6.4
Rokujō yukiyama tsumugi

Rokujō yukiyama tsumugi

1965

Original Music Composer

The Tattooed Lord

The Tattooed Lord

1965

Original Music Composer

8.0
Three Yakuza

Three Yakuza

1965

Original Music Composer

7.8
Stairs of Evil

Stairs of Evil

1965

Original Music Composer

5.0
間諜

間諜

1964

Original Music Composer

Oh, Bomb!

Oh, Bomb!

1964

Original Music Composer

7.7
The Desperate

The Desperate

1964

Original Music Composer

7.0
Life of Hishakaku 3

Life of Hishakaku 3

1964

Original Music Composer

Samurai from Nowhere

Samurai from Nowhere

1964

Original Music Composer

7.1
Raised in a Palace

Raised in a Palace

1964

Original Music Composer

6.0
Jakoman and Tetsu

Jakoman and Tetsu

1964

Original Music Composer

6.0
Juvenile Delinquents

Juvenile Delinquents

1964

Original Music Composer

The Sharks

The Sharks

1964

Original Music Composer

High and Low

High and Low

1963

Original Music Composer

8.4
Samurai Pirate

Samurai Pirate

1963

Original Music Composer

5.7
Okashina yatsu

Okashina yatsu

1963

Original Music Composer

A House in the Quarter

A House in the Quarter

1963

Original Music Composer

6.0
Warring Clans

Warring Clans

1963

Original Music Composer

6.8
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

1963

Original Music Composer

6.1
Tale of Army Brutality

Tale of Army Brutality

1963

Original Music Composer

10.0
Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

1963

Original Music Composer

7.1
Life of Hishakaku

Life of Hishakaku

1963

Original Music Composer

8.0
Life of Hishakaku 2

Life of Hishakaku 2

1963

Original Music Composer

8.2
Modern Children

Modern Children

1963

Original Music Composer

Zoku ôsho

Zoku ôsho

1963

Original Music Composer

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

Original Music Composer

8.0
Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962

Original Music Composer

The Crimson Sky

The Crimson Sky

1962

Original Music Composer

Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats

1962

Original Music Composer

The Ambitious Youth

The Ambitious Youth

1962

Original Music Composer

Operation Enemy Fort

Operation Enemy Fort

1962

Original Music Composer

零戦黒雲一家

零戦黒雲一家

1962

Original Music Composer

Our Failures

Our Failures

1962

Original Music Composer

あの空の果てに星はまたたく

あの空の果てに星はまたたく

1962

Original Music Composer

Otoko no Uta

Otoko no Uta

1962

Original Music Composer

Burūtaun aoi machi no ōkami

Burūtaun aoi machi no ōkami

1962

Original Music Composer

Facing to the Clouds

Facing to the Clouds

1962

Original Music Composer

The Great Kurobe

The Great Kurobe

1962

Original Music Composer

Blood on the Sea

Blood on the Sea

1961

Original Music Composer

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961

Original Music Composer

8.1
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku

Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku

1961

Original Music Composer

Challenge to Live

Challenge to Live

1961

Original Music Composer

Gambler in the Sea

Gambler in the Sea

1961

Original Music Composer

Yabure Kabure

Yabure Kabure

1961

Original Music Composer

Procurer of Hell

Procurer of Hell

1961

Original Music Composer

8.0
Pacific Porters

Pacific Porters

1961

Original Music Composer

Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder

1961

Original Music Composer

6.2
Run, Genta, Run!

Run, Genta, Run!

1961

Original Music Composer

7.5
Shokei zen'ya

Shokei zen'ya

1961

Music

Shokei zen'ya

Shokei zen'ya

1961

Original Music Composer

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960

Original Music Composer

7.7
Man Against Man

Man Against Man

1960

Original Music Composer

The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight

1960

Original Music Composer

6.1
Intimidation

Intimidation

1960

Original Music Composer

7.0
Chikuhō no kodomotachi

Chikuhō no kodomotachi

1960

Original Music Composer

Sixteen years old

Sixteen years old

1960

Original Music Composer

Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado

1960

Original Music Composer

5.7
University Bandits

University Bandits

1960

Original Music Composer

Man at the Bullfight

Man at the Bullfight

1960

Original Music Composer

The Gambling Samurai

The Gambling Samurai

1960

Original Music Composer

6.3
Ôana

Ôana

1960

Original Music Composer

We Live Today

We Live Today

1959

Original Music Composer

The Stream of Youth

The Stream of Youth

1959

Original Music Composer

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959

Original Music Composer

A Man Explodes

A Man Explodes

1959

Original Music Composer

I Will Challenge

I Will Challenge

1959

Original Music Composer

Masked Woman

Masked Woman

1959

Original Music Composer

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959

Original Music Composer

6.4
Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost

1959

Original Music Composer

6.1
Woman from the Sea

Woman from the Sea

1959

Original Music Composer

7.3
The Age of Our Own

The Age of Our Own

1959

Original Music Composer

The Praying Man

The Praying Man

1959

Original Music Composer

I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959

Original Music Composer

10.0
A Love that Wagers the World

A Love that Wagers the World

1959

Music

Otome no inori

Otome no inori

1959

Music

Otome no inori

Otome no inori

1959

Original Music Composer

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958

Original Music Composer

8.0
The Man Who Rode the Typhoon

The Man Who Rode the Typhoon

1958

Original Music Composer

A Slope in the Sun

A Slope in the Sun

1958

Original Music Composer

5.5
Akutoku

Akutoku

1958

Original Music Composer

The H-Man

The H-Man

1958

Original Music Composer

5.7
Oban kanketsu hen

Oban kanketsu hen

1958

Original Music Composer

Crimson Wings

Crimson Wings

1958

Original Music Composer

Rusty Knife

Rusty Knife

1958

Original Music Composer

5.7
Song for a Bride

Song for a Bride

1958

Original Music Composer

The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

1958

Original Music Composer

6.0
Streetlights

Streetlights

1957

Original Music Composer

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957

Original Music Composer

7.9
I Am Waiting

I Am Waiting

1957

Original Music Composer

6.5
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

1957

Original Music Composer

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957

Original Music Composer

Last Days of the Samurai

Last Days of the Samurai

1957

Original Music Composer

Ôban

Ôban

1957

Original Music Composer

The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths

1957

Original Music Composer

7.1
Muhō Ichidai

Muhō Ichidai

1957

Original Music Composer

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957

Original Music Composer

3.0
The Living Koheiji

The Living Koheiji

1957

Original Music Composer

The Vampire Moth

The Vampire Moth

1956

Original Music Composer

4.0
Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1956

Original Music Composer

Cell No. 8

Cell No. 8

1956

Original Music Composer

Crossroad

Crossroad

1956

Original Music Composer

3.8
Crazed Fruit

Crazed Fruit

1956

Original Music Composer

6.9
Season of the Sun

Season of the Sun

1956

Original Music Composer

6.0
Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

1956

Music

Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

1956

Original Music Composer

Tactics of Love

Tactics of Love

1955

Original Music Composer

I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

1955

Original Music Composer

7.3
Ootone no Taiketsu

Ootone no Taiketsu

1955

Original Music Composer

Six Assassins

Six Assassins

1955

Original Music Composer

Taira Clan Saga

Taira Clan Saga

1955

Original Music Composer

6.8
Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

Original Music Composer

6.0
The Samurai of Edo

The Samurai of Edo

1955

Original Music Composer

6.0
Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

1955

Original Music Composer

4.6
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

1955

Music