Yoji Yamada

Yoji Yamada

Birthday: Sep 13, 1931
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan

Bio: Yamada Yoji graduated Tokyo University in 1954, the year he joined Shochiku as an assistant director. In 1969, he launched the popular "Tora-san" series, the world's longest theatrical film series. "The Twilight Samurai" (Tasogare Seibei (2002)) marks his 77th film as well as his 41th year as a director since his first film in 1961: Nikai no Tanin (Stranger… More Bio: Yamada Yoji graduated Tokyo University in 1954, the year he joined Shochiku as an assistant director. In 1969, he launched the popular "Tora-san" series, the world's longest theatrical film series. "The Twilight Samurai" (Tasogare Seibei (2002)) marks his 77th film as well as his 41th year as a director since his first film in 1961: Nikai no Tanin (Stranger Upstairs).

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Filmography

Otôto (About Her Brother) (Younger Brother) (2010)
- Director
Kâbê (Kaabee) (Kabei: Our Mother) (2008)
- Director
- 87%
Bushi no Ichibun (Love and Honor) (2007)
- Screenwriter, Director
- 79%
The Hidden Blade (2004)
- Director, Screenwriter
- 87%
The Twilight Samurai (Tasogare Seibei) (2002)
- Screenwriter, Director
- 99%
The New Voyage (1999)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro no endan (Tora-san's Matchmaker) (1993)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro no kokuhaku (Tora-san Confesses) (1992)
- Director
Musuko (My Sons) (1991)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro no kyuujitsu (Tora-san Takes a Vacation) (1990)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Shiretoko bojo (Tora-san Goes North) (It's Tough to Be a Man: Shiretako Longing) (1990)
- Director
Tora-san Takes a Vacation (Otoko wa tsuraiyo - Torajiro no kyujitsu) (1990)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boku no ojisan (Tora-san, My Uncle) (1989)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro monogatari (Tora-san Plays Daddy) (1987)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Shibamata yori ai wo komete (Tora-san's Island Encounter) (1986)
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Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro shinjitsu ichiro (Tora-san's Forbidden Love) (1985)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Hana mo arashi mo Torajiro (Tora-san, the Expert) (1982)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro ajisai no koi (Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san) (1982)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Naniwa no koino torajiro (Tora-san's Love in Osaka) (1981)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro haibisukasu no hana (Tora-san's Tropical Fever) (1980)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro haru no yume (Tora-san's Dream of Spring) (1980)
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Otoko wa tsurai yo: Tonderu torajiro (Tora-san, the Matchmaker) (1980)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro to tonosama (Tora-san Meets His Lordship) (1978)
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Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro wagamichi wo yuku (Stage-struck Tora-san) (1978)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro gambare! (Tora-san Plays Cupid) (1977)
- Director
Shiawase no Kiiroi Hankachi (Yellow Handkerchief) (1977)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro aiaigasa (Tora-san's Rise and Fall) (1977)
- Director
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1977)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo (Am I Trying) (It's Tough Being a Man) (Tora-san Our Lovable Tramp) (1974)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro yumemakura (Tora-san's Dream-Come-True) (1972)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boukyou hen (Tora-san's Runaway) (1971)
- Director
Where Spring Comes Late (Kazoku) (1971)
- Director
Otoko wa tsurai yo (It's Tough Being a Man) (Am I Trying) (1969)
- Director
Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969)
- Director
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