Hitoshi Yazaki
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-11-20 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Minamikoma, Yamanashi, Japan
Hitoshi Yazaki
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.
Known For
Acting
(2017)
In the Mood for Melville
as Self
Crew
(2025)
As For Me
Director
(2020)
Sakura
Writer, Director
(2018)
Still Life of Memories
Director
(2016)
A Cappella
Director
(2015)
XXX Kiss Kiss Kiss
Director
(2014)
The Place Where the Sun Sits
Director, Screenplay
(2012)
1+1=11
Screenplay, Director
(2011)
Love and Treachery
Director, Screenplay
(2010)
Sweet Little Lies
Director
(2006)
Strawberry Shortcakes
Director
(2006)
Have a Nice Day
Director, Writer
(2000)
The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects
Writer, Director
(1991)
March Comes In Like a Lion
Director, Writer
(1983)
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Producer
(1980)
Afternoon Breezes
Director, Screenplay
(1979)
Back of Happy Street
Assistant Director
(1977)
冬の光
Director
(1977)
Yumeko's Death
Production Design, Assistant Director
(1975)
裏窓
Director