Yoji Yamada

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.

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The Twilight Samurai

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Average Rating

7.8

339 votes

Release Date

Nov 02, 2002

23 years ago
The Hidden Blade

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Average Rating

7.4

118 votes

Release Date

Oct 30, 2004

21 years ago
Love and Honor

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Average Rating

7.5

90 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 2006

19 years ago
Tokyo Family

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Average Rating

7.3

70 votes

Release Date

Jan 18, 2013

13 years ago
The Little House

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Average Rating

6.7

43 votes

Release Date

Jan 25, 2014

12 years ago
Kabei: Our Mother

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.3

38 votes

Release Date

Jan 26, 2008

18 years ago
What a Wonderful Family!

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Average Rating

7.3

38 votes

Release Date

Mar 16, 2016

10 years ago
The Yellow Handkerchief

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Average Rating

6.9

36 votes

Release Date

Sep 30, 1977

49 years ago
A Distant Cry from Spring

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Average Rating

7.3

29 votes

Release Date

Mar 15, 1980

46 years ago
What a Wonderful Family! 2

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Average Rating

7.0

29 votes

Release Date

Apr 20, 2017

9 years ago
It's Tough Being a Man

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Average Rating

8.1

20 votes

Release Date

Aug 27, 1969

57 years ago
About Her Brother

Department Directing

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Average Rating

6.3

16 votes

Release Date

Jan 30, 2010

16 years ago
Where Spring Comes Late

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.6

15 votes

Release Date

Oct 24, 1970

56 years ago
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son

Department Directing

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Average Rating

6.6

15 votes

Release Date

Dec 12, 2015

10 years ago
A Trap

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Average Rating

7.1

14 votes

Release Date

May 28, 1965

61 years ago
What a Wonderful Family! 3

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.6

14 votes

Release Date

May 25, 2018

8 years ago
Mom, Is That You?!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.1

12 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 2023

2 years ago
My Sons

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

9 votes

Release Date

Oct 12, 1991

35 years ago
It's a Flickering Life

Department Directing

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Average Rating

6.2

9 votes

Release Date

Apr 16, 2021

5 years ago
Home from the Sea

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

8 votes

Release Date

Oct 28, 1972

54 years ago
Downtown Heroes

Department Directing

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Average Rating

8.4

8 votes

Release Date

Aug 06, 1988

38 years ago
The Village

Department Directing

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Average Rating

6.7

7 votes

Release Date

Apr 12, 1976

50 years ago
Tora-san's Cherished Mother

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Average Rating

6.8

7 votes

Release Date

Nov 14, 1969

57 years ago
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

Department Directing

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Average Rating

6.1

7 votes

Release Date

Aug 02, 1986

40 years ago
A Class to Remember II

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

7 votes

Release Date

Oct 19, 1996

29 years ago
One Way Ticket to Love

Department Directing

Job Assistant Director

Average Rating

5.9

7 votes

Release Date

Apr 15, 1960

66 years ago
Kyoto Story

Department Directing

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Average Rating

6.6

6 votes

Release Date

Sep 18, 2010

15 years ago
Tora-san Loves an Artist

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

6 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 1973

53 years ago
Tora-san's Forget Me Not

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

6 votes

Release Date

Jan 04, 1973

54 years ago
Tora-san's Runaway

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.8

6 votes

Release Date

Aug 26, 1970

56 years ago
The Sunshine Girl

Department Directing

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Average Rating

5.7

6 votes

Release Date

Apr 18, 1963

63 years ago
Tora-san's Love Call

Department Directing

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Average Rating

8.0

5 votes

Release Date

Dec 29, 1971

55 years ago
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.8

5 votes

Release Date

Apr 28, 1971

55 years ago
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.6

5 votes

Release Date

Dec 29, 1972

54 years ago
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

4 votes

Release Date

Oct 17, 1998

27 years ago
A Class to Remember

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.5

4 votes

Release Date

Nov 06, 1993

32 years ago
Tora-san's Shattered Romance

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 15, 1971

56 years ago
Tora-san's Dear Old Home

Department Directing

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Average Rating

7.5

4 votes

Release Date

Aug 05, 1972

54 years ago
Tora-san's Lullaby

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Average Rating

7.5

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1974

52 years ago
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

Department Directing

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Average Rating

9.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jul 23, 1976

50 years ago
Tora-san's Dream of Spring

Department Directing

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Average Rating

8.0

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1979

46 years ago
Tora-san's Lovesick

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

3 votes

Release Date

Aug 10, 1974

52 years ago
Tora-san, the Intellectual

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Average Rating

7.7

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 27, 1975

51 years ago
Tora-san Plays Cupid

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 24, 1977

49 years ago
Tora-san, My Uncle

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.7

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 27, 1989

36 years ago
A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

3 votes

Release Date

Nov 11, 2000

25 years ago
Tora-san Goes North

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.7

3 votes

Release Date

Aug 15, 1987

39 years ago
Tora-san, the Go-Between

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.5

3 votes

Release Date

Aug 03, 1985

41 years ago
Tora-san's Easy Advice

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 23, 1994

31 years ago
Tora-san to the Rescue

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 23, 1995

30 years ago
The Strangers Upstairs

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 15, 1961

65 years ago
Gamblers' Luck

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

3 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1966

60 years ago
Tora-san Goes Religious?

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1983

42 years ago
Tora-san's Forbidden Love

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1984

41 years ago
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 19, 1975

51 years ago
Tora-san's Pure Love

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.5

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 1976

50 years ago
Tora-san Meets His Lordship

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.5

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 06, 1977

49 years ago
Tora-san Makes Excuses

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 1992

33 years ago
Stage-Struck Tora-san

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 05, 1978

48 years ago
Tora-san's Tropical Fever

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 02, 1980

46 years ago
Talk of the Town Tora-san

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

9.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 27, 1978

47 years ago
Tora-san, the Matchmaker

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.5

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 04, 1979

47 years ago
The Lovable Tramp

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 12, 1966

60 years ago
Tora-san Confesses

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 23, 1991

34 years ago
Foster Daddy, Tora!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 27, 1980

45 years ago
Tora-san's Love in Osaka

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.5

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 08, 1981

45 years ago
Tora-san's Promise

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1981

44 years ago
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 07, 1982

44 years ago
Tora-san, the Expert

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.5

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1982

43 years ago
Tora-san's Song of Love

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 06, 1983

43 years ago
Marriage Counselor Tora-san

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 04, 1984

42 years ago
Tora-san's Island Encounter

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1985

40 years ago
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 20, 1986

39 years ago
Tora-san Plays Daddy

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

9.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 1987

38 years ago
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.5

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 24, 1988

37 years ago
Tora-san Goes to Vienna

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 05, 1989

37 years ago
Tora-san Takes a Vacation

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 22, 1990

35 years ago
Tora-san's Matchmaker

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.5

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 25, 1993

32 years ago
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 27, 2019

6 years ago
The Million Dollar Pursuit

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 04, 1968

59 years ago
The Shy Deceiver

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jun 15, 1968

58 years ago
Vagabond Schemer

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 15, 1969

57 years ago
The Irresponsible Fool

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 29, 1964

62 years ago
Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 22, 1997

28 years ago
The Greatest Challenge of All

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Aug 05, 1967

59 years ago
Song of Love

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 29, 1967

59 years ago
The Rainbow Seeker

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1996

29 years ago
The Rainbow Seeker 2

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 27, 1997

28 years ago
The Honest Fool

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 15, 1964

63 years ago
The Donkey Comes on a Tank

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 1964

62 years ago
Let's Have A Dream

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 02, 1967

60 years ago
Tokyo Taxi

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 21, 2025

4 months ago

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