Yoji Yamada
Directing · Director · Screenplay · Story
Born Sep 13, 1931 · Osaka, Japan
Active 1957–present
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.
Filmography
Tokyo Taxi (2025) — Director · ScreenplayHome Sweet Home (2025) — WriterThe Twilight Samurai (2002) — Screenplay · DirectorThe Hidden Blade (2004) — Director · ScreenplayLove and Honor (2006) — Director · ScreenplayThe Yellow Handkerchief (2009) — Original Film WriterTokyo Family (2013) — Director · ScreenplayThe Castle of Sand (1974) — ScreenplayKabei: Our Mother (2008) — Director · ScreenplayWhat a Wonderful Family! (2016) — Director · ScreenplayTora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969) — Director · ScreenplayThe Little House (2014) — Director · ScreenplayA Distant Cry from Spring (1980) — Director · ScreenplayThe Yellow Handkerchief (1977) — Director · ScreenplayI, the Executioner (1968) — WriterWhat a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017) — Director · ScreenplayDowntown Heroes (1988) — Director · ScreenplayWhere Spring Comes Late (1970) — Director · Story · ScreenplayTora-san's Pure Love (1976) — Director · WriterTora-san Loves an Artist (1973) — Director · WriterTora-san's Forget Me Not (1973) — Director · Original Story · ScreenplayMy Sons (1991) — Director · ScreenplayWhat a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018) — Director · ScreenplayTora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976) — Director · Writer