About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1956-11-20
Place of birth:
Minamikoma, Yamanashi, Japan
Website:
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Hitoshi Yazaki

Overview

Hitoshi Yazaki (born November 11,1956) is a Japanese director and writer.

He studied directing at Nihon University. Before he started to direct, he worked with Nagasaki Shunichi and Ishii Sogo. His feature film Kazetachi no gogo/Afternoon Breezes (1980) was screened with great success at the film festivals in Edinburgh and Montreal and at the New York Gay Film Festival. He also had a lot of success with March Comes in Like a Lion.

Known for

Acting
2017 In the Mood for Melville Actor Self 58
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Directing
2025 As For Me Directing Director N/A
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2020 Sakura Directing Director 58
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2018 Still Life of Memories Directing Director 58
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2016 A Cappella Directing Director 58
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2015 XXX Kiss Kiss Kiss Directing Director 59
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2014 The Place Where the Sun Sits Directing Director 59
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2012 1+1=11 Directing Director N/A
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2011 Love and Treachery Directing Director 58
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2010 Sweet Little Lies Directing Director 59
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2006 Have a Nice Day Directing Director N/A
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2006 Strawberry Shortcakes Directing Director 58
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2000 The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects Directing Director N/A
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1991 March Comes In Like a Lion Directing Director 59
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1980 Afternoon Breezes Directing Director 59
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1979 Back of Happy Street Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1977 Yumeko's Death Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1977 冬の光 Directing Director N/A
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1975 裏窓 Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2020 Sakura Writing Writer 58
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2014 The Place Where the Sun Sits Writing Screenplay 59
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2012 1+1=11 Writing Screenplay N/A
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2011 Love and Treachery Writing Screenplay 58
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2006 Have a Nice Day Writing Writer N/A
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2000 The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects Writing Writer N/A
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1991 March Comes In Like a Lion Writing Writer 59
Average
1980 Afternoon Breezes Writing Screenplay 59
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Production
1983 SEARCH Production Producer 59
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Art
1982 SEARCH Art Production Design 59
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1977 Yumeko's Death Art Production Design N/A
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