Yoshiaki Ōtani
Writing
Biography
This is a pseudonym used singularly and collectively by various individuals working with Koji Wakamatsu, e.g. Atsushi Yamatoya, Chūsei Sone, Yasuaki Hangai, Takao Yoshizawa, Mikio Terashima, Yōzō Tanaka, and Masao Adachi, among others. Concerning this site, when the identity of the individual(s) using the pseudonym for a particular film has been established beyond a reasonable doubt, the pseudonym is removed from that particular entry and the individual(s) names are added in its place.
Known For
A doctor, gynecologist, discover the corpse of his wife. His nurse advises to him to declare her death a simple heart attack, to clear himself without the slightest doubt. He refuses and calls the police force there. The interrogation of the doctor, then other witnesses, slowly reveals the truth of her demise…
Perverse Relations
A high school student preparing for his university entrance exams is discontent with various social inequities and is determined to take vengeance on all adults. According to the press information accompanying a 2005 retrospective of Kōji Wakamatsu‘s films, the individuals using the “Yoshiaki Ōtani” pseudonym for the screenwriter credit on this film are Yasuaki Hangai and Mikio Terashima.
Blood Is Redder Than the Sun
A man who was once a student activist marries the daughter of the head of a big trust company. He uses his position as an elite salaryman to do whatever he pleases. However, a shadow from his past starts to creep into his life...