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Japanese Film Directors
This article is a list of Japanese film directors. __NOTOC__ A * Yutaka Abe * Masao Adachi * Kyōko Aizome * Masatoshi Akihara * Keita Amemiya * Tetsurō Amino * Hiroshi Ando * Hideaki Anno * Shinji Aoyama * Tarō Araki * Genjiro Arato * Mari Asato D * Masanobu Deme * Nobuhiro Doi F * Kei Fujiwara * Kinji Fukasaku * Jun Fukuda * Yasuo Furuhata * Tomoyuki Furumaya G * Hideo Gosha * Heinosuke Gosho H * Sachi Hamano * Tsutomu Hanabusa * Susumu Hani * Masato Harada * Yasuharu Hasebe * Kazuhiko Hasegawa * Ryusuke Hamaguchi * Ryōsuke Hashiguchi * Kaizo Hayashi * Shinji Higuchi * Hideyuki Hirayama * Ryūichi Hiroki * Ishirō Honda I * Jun Ichikawa * Kon Ichikawa * Mako Idemitsu * George Iida * Takahiko Iimura * Toshiharu Ikeda * Kazuo Ikehiro * Yutaka Ikejima * Kaoru Ikeya * Kunihiko Ikuhara * Tadashi Imai * Shohei Imamura * Shinji Imaoka * Hiroshi Inagaki * Haruo Inoue * Umetsugu Inoue * Isshin Inudo * Minoru Inuzuka * Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Fukuda
was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing five entries in the ''Godzilla'' series starting with '' Ebirah, Horror of the Deep'' (1966) as well as the spy films ''Ironfinger'' (1965) and ''Golden Eyes'' (1968) starring Akira Takarada was a Japanese film actor best known for his roles in the ''Godzilla'' film series. Life and career Akira Takarada was born in Korea under Japanese rule, and lived for a time in Manchuria, China. His father worked as an engineer on the South .... Selected filmography References External links * 1923 births 2000 deaths Japanese film directors Deaths from lung cancer in Japan {{Japan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaizo Hayashi
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with '' To Sleep so as to Dream'' (1986). He is best known for his neo-noir '' Maiku Hama'' trilogy, ''The Most Terrible Time in My Life'' (1994), '' Stairway to the Distant Past'' (1995) and '' The Trap'' (1996). In addition to film, Hayashi served as creative director on the 2000 Konami video game '' 7 Blades'' for the PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on ..., and was director for two episodes of Power Rangers: Time Force. Partial filmography * * * * * '' Zipang'' (1990) * * * * * * '' Cat's Eye'' (1997) * ''Bolt'' (2020) References External links * * 1957 births Living people People from Kyoto Prefecture Japanese film directors Japanese screenwriters Write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōsuke Hashiguchi
is a Japanese film director particularly known for projects concerning LGBT community issues. He won the award for Best Director at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for '' Hush!'' and at the 33rd Hochi Film Award for ''All Around Us is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Ryōsuke Hashiguchi and starring Lily Franky and Tae Kimura. Cast *Lily Franky *Tae Kimura *Mitsuko Baisho *Susumu Terajima * Tamae Ando *Minori Terada *Akira Emoto *Norito Yashima *Seiichi Tanabe *Ryo Kase * R ...''. Filmography References External links * Living people 1962 births Japanese film directors Japanese LGBT people People from Nagasaki Prefecture LGBT film directors {{Japan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. An alumnus of the University of Tokyo and the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, he started getting attention in his home country with the graduate film ''Passion'' (2008). Hamaguchi first gained international recognition with the film '' Happy Hour'' (2015) and continued with ''Asako I & II'' (2018). In 2021, he released two films, ''Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy'' and '' Drive My Car'', for the latter he has received two Academy Awards nominations, for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. He is the third Japanese director to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Director. Career After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Hamaguchi worked in the commercial film industry for a few years before entering the graduate program in film at Tokyo University of the Arts where he studied with and was influenced by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. His graduation film ''Passion'' was selected for the competition of the 2008 Tokyo Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuhiko Hasegawa
is a Japanese film director. He won the award for Best Director at the 1st Yokohama Film Festival for ''The Man Who Stole the Sun''. Life and career Hasegawa began his career in film at Nikkatsu in the early 1970s as a scriptwriter on such ''Roman porno'' projects as Chūsei Sone's ''Love Bandit Rat Man'' (1972), Yukihiro Sawada's '' Retreat Through the Wet Wasteland'' (1973) and Tatsumi Kumashiro's ''Evening Primrose'' (1974). He also served as Assistant Director on the 1972 '' Woman on the Night Train'' and several other ''Roman porno'' films for Nikkatsu. After leaving Nikkatsu, he made his debut as a director in the October 1976 '' The Youth Killer'', produced by ATG, a provocative study of alienation focusing on a young killer. In 1979, he directed his second film, the black comedy ''The Man Who Stole the Sun'', which won him the Best Director award at the 1979 Yokohama Film Festival. This was Hasegawa's last film and although he never returned to directing, he was one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuharu Hasebe
was a Japanese film director best known for his movies in the "Violent pink" subgenre of the ''Pink film'', such as ''Assault! Jack the Ripper'' (1976), ''Rape!'' (1976), '' Rape! 13th Hour'' (1977) and ''Raping!'' (1978). Earlier genre films directed by Hasebe include '' Black Tight Killers'' (1966) and the '' Alleycat Rock'' series ( 1970). Life and career Early life Hasebe recalled a trusting relationship with his father, whom he considered the biggest influence on his life. In the post-war years, Hasebe was influenced strongly by American and French films, particularly American "B" movies, and the films of John Huston and Samuel Fuller. After studying French literature at Waseda University, he began working at Nikkatsu studios in 1958. For eight years he worked as an assistant director, including a lengthy apprenticeship under Seijun Suzuki. He was given his first chance to direct in 1966 with '' Black Tight Killers''. He directed more action genre films in the 1960s includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masato Harada
is a Japanese film director, film critic, and sometimes an actor; he is best known to foreign audiences as Omura in ''The Last Samurai'' and as Mr Mita in ''Fearless''. In both his acting roles he portrayed the villain who wants Japan to westernize under the Meiji Restoration in the meantime trying to remove the old ways. Early life Harada was born in Numazu, Shizuoka and graduated from Higashi High School. In 1972 he went to London to learn English. He then attended Tokyo College of Photography and Pepperdine University, where he spent number of years training as a filmmaker. He married journalist Mizuho Fukuda in 1976. Career Harada made his directorial debut in 1979. He collaborated and showcased his works in Europe and US and worked as an English to Japanese subtitle translator for number of American films showing in Japan. As an actor, he appeared in Edward Zwick's ''The Last Samurai'' in 2003. and Ronny Yu's ''Fearless'' in 2006. Style and influences In a 2001 interview, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susumu Hani
is a Japanese film director, and one of the most prominent representatives of the 1960s Japanese New Wave. Born in Tokyo, he has directed both documentaries and feature films. He won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for his first fiction film, '' Bad Boys'', in 1961. His 1962 film '' Mitasareta seikatsu'' was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1963 documentary film '' Children Hand in Hand'' was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival winning him a Special Diploma. One of his most famous films is '' Nanami: The Inferno of First Love'' (初恋・地獄篇 - ''Hatsukoi Jigokuhen'', 1968), which Hani co-scripted with Terayama Shūji. Filmography *'' Bad Boys'' (1961) *'' Mitasareta seikatsu'' (1962) *''Kanojo to kare'' (1963) *'' Children Hand in Hand'' (1963) *''Bwana Toshi no uta'' (1967) *'' Nanami: The Inferno of First Love'' (1968) *'' Aido: Slave of Love'' (1969) *''Yōsei no Uta'' (1972) *''A Tale of Africa ''A Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsutomu Hanabusa
is a Japanese film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, pr .... Filmography References External links * 1968 births Living people Japanese film directors Place of birth missing (living people) Fantasy film directors {{Japan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachi Hamano
a.k.a. ''and'' (born March 19, 1948), is a Japanese film director. She is the most prolific and written-about female ''pink film'' director. Life and career Sachi Hamano was born as Sachiko Suzuki in Tokushima Prefecture on March 19, 1948. While in high school, Hamano decided she wanted to become a film director. She studied photography for a while in college in Tokyo, then quit to work in film. "In my 30 years of making porn films, I've always wanted to present them from a woman's perspective."-- Sachi Hamano Though the film industry was male-dominated and reluctant to hire a female director, Hamano was able to begin working as an assistant director at independent studios beginning in 1968. Early in her career, at the advice of film producers, Hamano dropped the feminine "ko" ending from her name, Sachiko. She has also used the name Chise Matoba for directing credits. She worked for a while at Kōji Wakamatsu's Wakamatsu Pro, then for other major ''pink film'' directors inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinosuke Gosho
was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who directed Japan's first sound film, '' The Neighbor's Wife and Mine'', in 1931. His films are mostly associated with the shomin-geki (lit. "common people drama") genre. Among his most noted works are ''Where Chimneys Are Seen'', '' An Inn at Osaka'', '' Takekurabe'' and ''Yellow Crow''. Life Gosho was born on January 24, 1902, in Kanda, Tokyo, to merchant Heisuke Gosho and his father's geisha mistress. At the age of five, after Heisuke's eldest son died, Gosho left his mother to be the successor to his father's wholesale business. He studied business at Keio University, graduating in 1923. Through his father's close relation to film director Yasujirō Shimazu, Gosho was able to join the Shochiku film studios and worked as assistant director to Shimazu. In 1925, Gosho debuted as a director with the film ''Nantō no haru''. His films of the 1920s are nowadays regarded as lost. Gosho's first notable success, and Japan's first f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
