Yôji Yamada
Yôji Yamada was born on Sep 13, 1931 in Japan. Yôji Yamada's big-screen debut came with One Way Ticket to Love directed by Masahiro Shinoda in 1960. Yôji Yamada is known for Tokyo Family directed by Yôji Yamada, Isao Hashizume stars as Shukichi Hirayama and Kazuko Yoshiyuki as Tomiko Hirayama. Yôji Yamada has got 60 awards and 47 nominations so far. The most recent award Yôji Yamada achieved is Tokyo International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Yôji Yamada plays is What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life which will be released on May 25, 2018.
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" (Le samouraï du crépuscule (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).
Birthday
Sep 13, 1931Place of Birth
Osaka, Japan
Known For
Awards
60 wins & 47 nominations
Movies & TV Shows
- 2018
What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life
writer, director
6.9 - 2017
writer, director
7.0 - 2016
writer, director
6.9 - 2013
director, writer
7.5 - 2008
writer, director
7.5 - 2006
writer, director
7.7 - 2006
writer
6.2 - 2005
writer
7.0 - 2004
director, writer
7.7 - 2002
writer, director
8.1 - 2000
A Class to Remember 4: Fifteen
writer, director
6.7 - 1998
A Class to Remember 3: The New Voyage
writer, director
6.5 - 1996
writer, director
6.7 - 1995
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kurenai no hana
writer, director
7.0 - 1994
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Haikei, Kuruma Torajiro sama
writer, director
6.3 - 1993
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro no endan
writer, director
6.6 - 1993
writer, director
7.0 - 1991
writer, director
6.5 - 1990
writer, director
6.8 - 1989
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boku no ojisan
writer, director
6.9 - 1989
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kokoro no tabiji
writer, director
6.3 - 1988
writer, director
6.4 - 1988
writer
7.0 - 1987
writer, director
6.6 - 1987
writer, director
7.0 - 1986
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Shiawase no aoi tori
director, writer
6.0 - 1985
director, writer
6.4 - 1984
writer, director
6.4 - 1984
writer, director
6.3 - 1983
writer, director
7.0 - 1982
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san
writer, director
6.7 - 1981
writer, director
6.5 - 1981
writer, director
6.7 - 1980
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kamome uta
writer, director
6.6 - 1980
writer, director
6.9 - 1980
writer, director
7.6 - 1979
writer, director
6.8 - 1979
writer, director
6.4 - 1978
director, writer
6.6 - 1978
writer, director
6.2 - 1977
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro gambare!
writer, director
6.6 - 1977
writer, director
6.9 - 1976
writer, director
6.8 - 1975
writer, director
6.8 - 1975
writer, director
7.2 - 1975
writer, director
7.0 - 1974
writer, director
6.3 - 1974
writer
7.3 - 1974
director, writer
6.9 - 1973
writer, director
6.5 - 1973
writer, director
6.7 - 1972
writer, director
6.7 - 1971
writer, director
6.9 - 1970
writer, director
7.6 - 1970
writer, director
6.7 - 1970
writer
6.7 - 1966
writer, director
6.4 - 1961
writer
7.0 - 1961
director
6.6 - 1960
second unit director or assistant director
6.7