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Yoji Yamada

Yoji Yamada

DirectorWriterActorCrewDirecting Sep 13 (age 94) Osaka, Japan 1958–2025 (67 year career)
7.5 avg rating

Biography

Yoji Yamada (山田 洋次 Yamada Yōji, born September 13, 1931 in Toyonaka City, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese film director best known for his Otoko wa Tsurai yo series of films. He was born in Osaka. But because of the work of his father, who was an engineer for the South Manchuria Railway, from the age of 2 he was brought up in Manchuria. Following the end of World War II, he came back to Japan and subsequently he lived in Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture. After receiving his degree from Tokyo University…

Known For

The Twilight Samurai
Film

The Twilight Samurai

Director
The Hidden Blade
Film

The Hidden Blade

Director
Love and Honor
Film

Love and Honor

Director
The Yellow Handkerchief
Film

The Yellow Handkerchief

Original Film Writer
Tokyo Family
Film

Tokyo Family

Director
The Castle of Sand
Film

The Castle of Sand

Screenplay
Kabei: Our Mother
Film

Kabei: Our Mother

Director
What a Wonderful Family!
Film

What a Wonderful Family!

Director

Filmography

Crew (276)

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Movies (272)

Tokyo Taxi

Tokyo Taxi

2025

Director

7.5
Tokyo Taxi

Tokyo Taxi

2025

Screenplay

7.5
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

2025

Writer

6.0
Mom, Is That You?!

Mom, Is That You?!

2023

Director

6.1
Mom, Is That You?!

Mom, Is That You?!

2023

Screenplay

6.1
The Call of a Faraway Mountain

The Call of a Faraway Mountain

2022

Screenplay

It's a Flickering Life

It's a Flickering Life

2021

Director

6.2
It's a Flickering Life

It's a Flickering Life

2021

Screenplay

6.2
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

2019

Director

8.0
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

2019

Screenplay

8.0
What a Wonderful Family! 3

What a Wonderful Family! 3

2018

Director

7.6
What a Wonderful Family! 3

What a Wonderful Family! 3

2018

Screenplay

7.6
A Distant Cry from Spring

A Distant Cry from Spring

2018

Writer

6.0
Older Brother, Younger Sister

Older Brother, Younger Sister

2018

Screenplay

7.0
What a Wonderful Family! 2

What a Wonderful Family! 2

2017

Director

7.0
What a Wonderful Family! 2

What a Wonderful Family! 2

2017

Writer

7.0
What a Wonderful Family!

What a Wonderful Family!

2016

Director

7.3
What a Wonderful Family!

What a Wonderful Family!

2016

Screenplay

7.3
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son

Nagasaki: Memories of My Son

2015

Director

6.7
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son

Nagasaki: Memories of My Son

2015

Screenplay

6.7
The Little House

The Little House

2014

Director

6.8
The Little House

The Little House

2014

Screenplay

6.8
Tokyo Family

Tokyo Family

2013

Director

7.3
Tokyo Family

Tokyo Family

2013

Screenplay

7.3
The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

2011

Writer

7.3
About Her Brother

About Her Brother

2010

Director

6.4
About Her Brother

About Her Brother

2010

Screenplay

6.4
Kyoto Story

Kyoto Story

2010

Director

6.6
Kyoto Story

Kyoto Story

2010

Screenplay

6.6
Kyoto Story

Kyoto Story

2010

Story

6.6
The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

2009

Original Film Writer

6.2
Free and Easy 20: Final

Free and Easy 20: Final

2009

Screenplay

7.7
Kabei: Our Mother

Kabei: Our Mother

2008

Director

7.4
Kabei: Our Mother

Kabei: Our Mother

2008

Screenplay

7.4
Love and Honor

Love and Honor

2006

Director

7.5
Love and Honor

Love and Honor

2006

Screenplay

7.5
Free and Easy 17

Free and Easy 17

2006

Screenplay

5.8
Sea Without Exit

Sea Without Exit

2006

Screenplay

5.9
Free and Easy 16

Free and Easy 16

2005

Writer

7.5
The Hidden Blade

The Hidden Blade

2004

Director

7.4
The Hidden Blade

The Hidden Blade

2004

Screenplay

7.4
Free and Easy 14

Free and Easy 14

2003

Writer

7.5
The Twilight Samurai

The Twilight Samurai

2002

Director

7.8
The Twilight Samurai

The Twilight Samurai

2002

Screenplay

7.8
Free and Easy 13

Free and Easy 13

2002

Writer

7.5
Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project

Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project

2001

Writer

7.3
A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen

A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen

2000

Director

8.0
A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen

A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen

2000

Screenplay

8.0
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage

A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage

1998

Director

6.2
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage

A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage

1998

Writer

6.2
Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa

Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa

1998

Creator

Free and Easy: Samurai Edition

Free and Easy: Samurai Edition

1998

Writer

6.7
Free and Easy 10

Free and Easy 10

1998

Screenplay

6.7
The Rainbow Seeker 2

The Rainbow Seeker 2

1997

Director

The Rainbow Seeker 2

The Rainbow Seeker 2

1997

Writer

Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

1997

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

1997

Writer

8.0
Shin Salaryman Senka

Shin Salaryman Senka

1997

Screenplay

A Class to Remember II

A Class to Remember II

1996

Director

6.0
A Class to Remember II

A Class to Remember II

1996

Screenplay

6.0
The Rainbow Seeker

The Rainbow Seeker

1996

Director

6.0
The Rainbow Seeker

The Rainbow Seeker

1996

Writer

6.0
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

1996

Screenplay

Free and Easy 8

Free and Easy 8

1996

Writer

7.5
Salaryman Senka

Salaryman Senka

1995

Screenplay

Tora-san to the Rescue

Tora-san to the Rescue

1995

Director

7.3
Toki no kagayaki

Toki no kagayaki

1995

Screenplay

Free and Easy Special

Free and Easy Special

1994

Writer

7.5
Tora-san's Easy Advice

Tora-san's Easy Advice

1994

Director

8.0
Free and Easy 7

Free and Easy 7

1994

Writer

7.5
A Class to Remember

A Class to Remember

1993

Director

7.5
A Class to Remember

A Class to Remember

1993

Screenplay

7.5
Tora-san's Matchmaker

Tora-san's Matchmaker

1993

Director

8.5
Free and Easy 6

Free and Easy 6

1993

Writer

7.5
Tora-san Makes Excuses

Tora-san Makes Excuses

1992

Director

8.0
Tora-san Makes Excuses

Tora-san Makes Excuses

1992

Screenplay

8.0
Free and Easy 5

Free and Easy 5

1992

Writer

7.5
Tora-san Confesses

Tora-san Confesses

1991

Director

8.0
Tora-san Confesses

Tora-san Confesses

1991

Screenplay

8.0
My Sons

My Sons

1991

Director

7.7
My Sons

My Sons

1991

Screenplay

7.7
Free and Easy 4

Free and Easy 4

1991

Writer

7.5
Tora-san Takes a Vacation

Tora-san Takes a Vacation

1990

Director

8.0
Tora-san Takes a Vacation

Tora-san Takes a Vacation

1990

Writer

8.0
Days with Harasu

Days with Harasu

1989

Writer

Tora-san, My Uncle

Tora-san, My Uncle

1989

Director

8.7
Tora-san, My Uncle

Tora-san, My Uncle

1989

Writer

8.7
Tora-san Goes to Vienna

Tora-san Goes to Vienna

1989

Director

8.0
Tora-san Goes to Vienna

Tora-san Goes to Vienna

1989

Writer

8.0
Free and Easy 2

Free and Easy 2

1989

Writer

8.0
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

1988

Director

8.5
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

1988

Original Story

8.5
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

1988

Screenplay

8.5
Downtown Heroes

Downtown Heroes

1988

Director

8.4
Downtown Heroes

Downtown Heroes

1988

Screenplay

8.4
Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1988

Writer

7.3
Lady Camellia

Lady Camellia

1988

Script

Tora-san Plays Daddy

Tora-san Plays Daddy

1987

Director

9.0
Tora-san Plays Daddy

Tora-san Plays Daddy

1987

Original Story

9.0
Tora-san Plays Daddy

Tora-san Plays Daddy

1987

Screenplay

9.0
Tora-san Goes North

Tora-san Goes North

1987

Director

8.7
Tora-san Goes North

Tora-san Goes North

1987

Original Story

8.7
Tora-san Goes North

Tora-san Goes North

1987

Screenplay

8.7
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

1986

Director

7.5
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

1986

Original Story

7.5
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

1986

Screenplay

7.5
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

1986

Director

6.1
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

1986

Writer

6.1
Tora-san's Island Encounter

Tora-san's Island Encounter

1985

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Island Encounter

Tora-san's Island Encounter

1985

Original Story

8.0
Tora-san's Island Encounter

Tora-san's Island Encounter

1985

Screenplay

8.0
Tora-san, the Go-Between

Tora-san, the Go-Between

1985

Director

6.5
Tora-san, the Go-Between

Tora-san, the Go-Between

1985

Original Story

6.5
Tora-san, the Go-Between

Tora-san, the Go-Between

1985

Screenplay

6.5
Tora-san's Forbidden Love

Tora-san's Forbidden Love

1984

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Forbidden Love

Tora-san's Forbidden Love

1984

Original Story

8.0
Tora-san's Forbidden Love

Tora-san's Forbidden Love

1984

Writer

8.0
Marriage Counselor Tora-san

Marriage Counselor Tora-san

1984

Director

8.0
Marriage Counselor Tora-san

Marriage Counselor Tora-san

1984

Original Story

8.0
Marriage Counselor Tora-san

Marriage Counselor Tora-san

1984

Screenplay

8.0
Itoshi no Lahaina

Itoshi no Lahaina

1983

Original Story

7.0
Tora-san Goes Religious?

Tora-san Goes Religious?

1983

Director

8.0
Tora-san Goes Religious?

Tora-san Goes Religious?

1983

Original Story

8.0
Tora-san Goes Religious?

Tora-san Goes Religious?

1983

Writer

8.0
Tora-san's Song of Love

Tora-san's Song of Love

1983

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Song of Love

Tora-san's Song of Love

1983

Original Story

8.0
Tora-san's Song of Love

Tora-san's Song of Love

1983

Screenplay

8.0
Tora-san, the Expert

Tora-san, the Expert

1982

Director

8.5
Tora-san, the Expert

Tora-san, the Expert

1982

Original Story

8.5
Tora-san, the Expert

Tora-san, the Expert

1982

Screenplay

8.5
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

1982

Director

8.0
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

1982

Original Story

8.0
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

1982

Screenplay

8.0
Tora-san's Promise

Tora-san's Promise

1981

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Promise

Tora-san's Promise

1981

Original Story

8.0
Tora-san's Promise

Tora-san's Promise

1981

Screenplay

8.0
Tora-san's Love in Osaka

Tora-san's Love in Osaka

1981

Director

8.5
Tora-san's Love in Osaka

Tora-san's Love in Osaka

1981

Original Story

8.5
Tora-san's Love in Osaka

Tora-san's Love in Osaka

1981

Screenplay

8.5
Xiongmao Monogatari TaoTao

Xiongmao Monogatari TaoTao

1981

Story

6.3
A Distant Cry from Spring

A Distant Cry from Spring

1980

Director

7.3
A Distant Cry from Spring

A Distant Cry from Spring

1980

Screenplay

7.3
Foster Daddy, Tora!

Foster Daddy, Tora!

1980

Director

7.5
Foster Daddy, Tora!

Foster Daddy, Tora!

1980

Original Story

7.5
Foster Daddy, Tora!

Foster Daddy, Tora!

1980

Screenplay

7.5
Tora-san's Tropical Fever

Tora-san's Tropical Fever

1980

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Tropical Fever

Tora-san's Tropical Fever

1980

Writer

8.0
Tora-san, the Matchmaker

Tora-san, the Matchmaker

1979

Director

8.5
Tora-san, the Matchmaker

Tora-san, the Matchmaker

1979

Writer

8.5
Tora-san's Dream of Spring

Tora-san's Dream of Spring

1979

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Dream of Spring

Tora-san's Dream of Spring

1979

Writer

8.0
Our Symphony

Our Symphony

1979

Original Story

Talk of the Town Tora-san

Talk of the Town Tora-san

1978

Director

9.0
Talk of the Town Tora-san

Talk of the Town Tora-san

1978

Writer

9.0
Ore wa Ueno no puresurī

Ore wa Ueno no puresurī

1978

Story

Ore wa inaka no puresurī

Ore wa inaka no puresurī

1978

Story

Stage-Struck Tora-san

Stage-Struck Tora-san

1978

Director

8.0
Stage-Struck Tora-san

Stage-Struck Tora-san

1978

Writer

8.0
Tora-san Meets His Lordship

Tora-san Meets His Lordship

1977

Director

8.5
Tora-san Meets His Lordship

Tora-san Meets His Lordship

1977

Writer

8.5
Tora-san Plays Cupid

Tora-san Plays Cupid

1977

Director

7.7
Tora-san Plays Cupid

Tora-san Plays Cupid

1977

Writer

7.7
The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

1977

Director

6.9
The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

1977

Screenplay

6.9
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

1976

Director

9.0
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

1976

Writer

9.0
Two Iida

Two Iida

1976

Co-Writer

Tora-san's Pure Love

Tora-san's Pure Love

1976

Director

8.5
Tora-san's Pure Love

Tora-san's Pure Love

1976

Writer

8.5
Oretachi no toki

Oretachi no toki

1976

Original Story

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

1975

Director

8.0
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

1975

Original Story

8.0
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

1975

Screenplay

8.0
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

1975

Writer

8.0
Tora-san, the Intellectual

Tora-san, the Intellectual

1975

Director

7.7
Tora-san, the Intellectual

Tora-san, the Intellectual

1975

Writer

7.7
The Village

The Village

1975

Director

7.0
The Village

The Village

1975

Writer

7.0
The Castle of Sand

The Castle of Sand

1974

Screenplay

7.3
The Castle of Sand

The Castle of Sand

1974

Writer

7.3
Tora-san's Lovesick

Tora-san's Lovesick

1974

Director

7.3
Tora-san's Lovesick

Tora-san's Lovesick

1974

Writer

7.3
Tora-san's Lullaby

Tora-san's Lullaby

1974

Director

7.5
Tora-san's Lullaby

Tora-san's Lullaby

1974

Writer

7.5
Center of Tokyo

Center of Tokyo

1974

Screenplay

Tora-san's Forget Me Not

Tora-san's Forget Me Not

1973

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Forget Me Not

Tora-san's Forget Me Not

1973

Original Story

8.0
Tora-san's Forget Me Not

Tora-san's Forget Me Not

1973

Screenplay

8.0
Tora-san Loves an Artist

Tora-san Loves an Artist

1973

Director

8.0
Tora-san Loves an Artist

Tora-san Loves an Artist

1973

Writer

8.0
Tora-san's Dear Old Home

Tora-san's Dear Old Home

1972

Director

7.5
Tora-san's Dear Old Home

Tora-san's Dear Old Home

1972

Original Story

7.5
Tora-san's Dear Old Home

Tora-san's Dear Old Home

1972

Screenplay

7.5
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

1972

Director

7.6
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

1972

Original Story

7.6
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

1972

Screenplay

7.6
Home from the Sea

Home from the Sea

1972

Director

7.2
Home from the Sea

Home from the Sea

1972

Screenplay

7.2
Tora-san's Shattered Romance

Tora-san's Shattered Romance

1971

Director

7.2
Tora-san's Shattered Romance

Tora-san's Shattered Romance

1971

Original Story

7.2
Tora-san's Shattered Romance

Tora-san's Shattered Romance

1971

Screenplay

7.2
Tora-san's Love Call

Tora-san's Love Call

1971

Director

8.0
Tora-san's Love Call

Tora-san's Love Call

1971

Original Story

8.0
Tora-san's Love Call

Tora-san's Love Call

1971

Screenplay

8.0
Follow the Girls

Follow the Girls

1971

Screenplay

Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

1971

Director

7.8
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

1971

Original Story

7.8
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

1971

Screenplay

7.8
Tora-san's Grand Scheme

Tora-san's Grand Scheme

1970

Original Story

7.4
Tora-san's Grand Scheme

Tora-san's Grand Scheme

1970

Screenplay

7.4
Tora-san, His Tender Love

Tora-san, His Tender Love

1970

Original Story

7.0
Tora-san, His Tender Love

Tora-san, His Tender Love

1970

Screenplay

7.0
Where Spring Comes Late

Where Spring Comes Late

1970

Director

7.6
Where Spring Comes Late

Where Spring Comes Late

1970

Screenplay

7.6
Where Spring Comes Late

Where Spring Comes Late

1970

Story

7.6
Tora-san's Runaway

Tora-san's Runaway

1970

Director

7.8
Tora-san's Runaway

Tora-san's Runaway

1970

Screenplay

7.8
Tora-san's Runaway

Tora-san's Runaway

1970

Writer

7.8
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

1969

Director

8.0
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

1969

Screenplay

8.0
Tora-san's Cherished Mother

Tora-san's Cherished Mother

1969

Director

6.8
Tora-san's Cherished Mother

Tora-san's Cherished Mother

1969

Original Story

6.8
Tora-san's Cherished Mother

Tora-san's Cherished Mother

1969

Screenplay

6.8
Vagabond Schemer

Vagabond Schemer

1969

Director

6.0
Vagabond Schemer

Vagabond Schemer

1969

Writer

6.0
Women Can't Be Beaten

Women Can't Be Beaten

1969

Original Story

The Million Dollar Pursuit

The Million Dollar Pursuit

1968

Director

6.5
The Million Dollar Pursuit

The Million Dollar Pursuit

1968

Screenplay

6.5
The Shy Deceiver

The Shy Deceiver

1968

Director

7.0
The Shy Deceiver

The Shy Deceiver

1968

Writer

7.0
It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)

It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)

1968

Adaptation

It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)

It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)

1968

Original Story

I, the Executioner

I, the Executioner

1968

Writer

7.2
Song of Love

Song of Love

1967

Director

6.5
Song of Love

Song of Love

1967

Screenplay

6.5
Let's Have A Dream

Let's Have A Dream

1967

Director

Let's Have A Dream

Let's Have A Dream

1967

Writer

The Greatest Challenge of All

The Greatest Challenge of All

1967

Director

7.0
The Greatest Challenge of All

The Greatest Challenge of All

1967

Screenplay

7.0
Onna no issho

Onna no issho

1967

Screenplay

Ohana han: Dai ni bu

Ohana han: Dai ni bu

1966

Screenplay

Ohana han

Ohana han

1966

Screenplay

The Lovable Tramp

The Lovable Tramp

1966

Director

7.0
The Lovable Tramp

The Lovable Tramp

1966

Screenplay

7.0
Warm Current

Warm Current

1966

Writer

Gamblers' Luck

Gamblers' Luck

1966

Director

7.0
Gamblers' Luck

Gamblers' Luck

1966

Screenplay

7.0
A Trap

A Trap

1965

Director

7.1
The Honest Fool

The Honest Fool

1964

Director

The Honest Fool

The Honest Fool

1964

Screenplay

The Donkey Comes on a Tank

The Donkey Comes on a Tank

1964

Director

The Donkey Comes on a Tank

The Donkey Comes on a Tank

1964

Screenplay

The Irresponsible Fool

The Irresponsible Fool

1964

Director

7.0
The Irresponsible Fool

The Irresponsible Fool

1964

Screenplay

7.0
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

1964

Screenplay

At the Side of the Bridge 4

At the Side of the Bridge 4

1963

Screenplay

At the Side of the Bridge 3

At the Side of the Bridge 3

1963

Screenplay

The Sunshine Girl

The Sunshine Girl

1963

Director

5.7
The Sunshine Girl

The Sunshine Girl

1963

Screenplay

5.7
Kanbi no ware koso wa ittō shain

Kanbi no ware koso wa ittō shain

1962

Screenplay

Kyū-chan ondo

Kyū-chan ondo

1962

Screenplay

At the Side of the Bridge

At the Side of the Bridge

1962

Screenplay

At the Side of the Bridge 2

At the Side of the Bridge 2

1962

Screenplay

The Strangers Upstairs

The Strangers Upstairs

1961

Director

6.0
Zero Focus

Zero Focus

1961

Screenplay

6.3
Koi no gashū

Koi no gashū

1961

Screenplay

One Way Ticket to Love

One Way Ticket to Love

1960

Assistant Director

5.9
Yellow Cherries

Yellow Cherries

1960

Screenplay

Akatsuki no chiheisen

Akatsuki no chiheisen

1959

Screenplay

The Girl Who Creates Tomorrow

The Girl Who Creates Tomorrow

1958

Screenplay

Modan dôchû: Sono koi matta nashi

Modan dôchû: Sono koi matta nashi

1958

Screenplay

Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen

Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen

1958

Screenplay