5.6
Movie
Directing
Hitoshi Yazaki
- Born
- (age 69)
- Birthplace
- Minamikoma, Yamanashi, Japan
- Credits
- 21 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.6
Movie
6.6
Movie
March Comes In Like a Lion
4.4
Movie
Still Life of Memories
5.8
Movie
Afternoon Breezes
5.2
Movie
Sweet Little Lies
5.1
Movie
A Cappella
4.5
Movie
Love and Treachery
7.2
Movie
As for Me
7.5
Movie
The Place Where the Sun Sits
6.8
Movie
XXX Kiss Kiss Kiss
8.0
Movie
Sakura
7.0
Movie
The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects
Movie
Have a Nice Day
Movie
1+1=11
Movie
Kill Okiharu's Tears
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | In the Mood for Melville Film | Self |
Crew credits 20
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kill Okiharu's Tears Film | Director |
| 2025 | As for Me Film | Director |
| 2020 | Sakura Film | Writer, Director |
| 2018 | Still Life of Memories Film | Director |
| 2016 | A Cappella Film | Director |
| 2015 | XXX Kiss Kiss Kiss Film | Director |
| 2014 | The Place Where the Sun Sits Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2012 | 1+1=11 Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2011 | Love and Treachery Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2010 | Sweet Little Lies Film | Director |
| 2006 | Have a Nice Day Film | Director, Writer |
| 2006 | Strawberry Shortcakes Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects Film | Writer, Director |
| 1991 | March Comes In Like a Lion Film | Director, Writer |
| 1983 | SEARCH Film | Producer |
| 1980 | Afternoon Breezes Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1979 | Back of Happy Street Film | Assistant Director |
| 1977 | Yumeko's Death Film | Production Design, Assistant Director |
| 1977 | 冬の光 Film | Director |
| 1975 | 裏窓 Film | Director |