Jōji Matsuoka
Directing · Director · Writer · Art Direction
Born Nov 7, 1961 · Aichi, Japan
Active 1980–present · Awards: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer
Jōji Matsuoka is a Japanese film director. After studying filmmaking in the College of Art at Nihon University, he won an award for his independent short Inaka no hōsoku at the Pia Film Festival in 1984.
Filmography
The Old One (2024) — DirectorWhen I Was Born Next Time (2022) — DirectorSugu Shinun Dakara (2020) — DirectorMidnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016) — Director · CreatorMidnight Diner 2 (2016) — Director · ScreenplayMidnight Diner (2014) — Screenplay · DirectorMidnight Diner (2009) — Director · Assistant DirectorSnow Prince (2009) — Art Direction · DirectorDouble Trouble (2008) — Director · ScreenplayTokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007) — DirectorFarewell, Kuro (2003) — Director · ScreenplayQuartet for Two (2001) — CookAcacia Walk (2001) — Director · ScreenplayThe Things We Liked (1997) — DirectorPhantom of the Toilet (1995) — Screenplay · Director119 (1994)Twinkle (1992) — Director · WriterSwimming Upstream (1990) — Director · ScreenplayLesbian Harem (1987) — Screenplayいとしの配偶者 (1985) — Director · ScriptTHE RURAL RULE (1984) — Director · Writer · ProducerBurst City (1982) — Assistant DirectorMarch (1980) — Director · Script