Biography
Born in Nara prefecture, Japan in 1949, Banmei Takahashi dropped out of university to begin his directing career in "pink films" (soft-core erotic films), making his debut in the genre with FUJO BOKOHAN DASSO (1972). After a decade in the genre, he made his first "general" feature in 1982, TATOO ARI, then specialized in "straight-to-video" films for several years before returning to theatrical fare. Among his credits: OKAMI (1982), DOOR (1988), SUMMER OF THE YOUNG LIONS (1991), A NEW LOVE IN TOKYO (1994, shown at the MWFF), RAIN OF LIGHT (2001), HIBI (2004), ZEN (2008) and BOX - THE HAKAMADA CASE (2010), also shown at the MWFF.
Montréal World Film Festival
Director
Movies | |
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2022 |
At the Bus Stop Until Dawn |
2021 |
Itakunai shinikata |
2016 |
Hei no nakano kamisama |
2015 |
Red Ball |
2012 |
Way - Man of the White Porcelain, The |
2011 |
Made in Japan: Kora! |
2010 |
Box: Hakamada Case - What is the Life |
2009 |
Zen |
2008 |
Oka wo koete |
2001 |
Rain of Light |
1998 |
Óinaru kan bonno |
1994 |
New Love in Tokyo |
Shura no teioh |
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Torarete Tamaruka! 3 |
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1993 |
Human Scramble: Furyo |
Torarete Tamaruka! 2 |
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Šišiótači no saigo |
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1992 |
Torarete Tamaruka! |
1991 |
Door II: Tokyo Diary |
Shishiohtachi no natsu |
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1990 |
Neo chinpira: Teppodama pyu |
1989 |
Abunai hanashi |
1988 |
Door |
1982 |
Tattoo Ari |
1981 |
Yarareta onna |
1980 |
Shoujo joufu |
Shoujo kinbaku |
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1979 |
Kinbaku no johi |
1978 |
Shoujo wo shibaru |
1977 |
Shimai wo okasu |
1976 |
Hikoh kiroku-shoujo baishun |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2021 |
Itakunai shinikata |
2016 |
Hei no nakano kamisama |
2015 |
Red Ball |
Tadashiku Ikiru |
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2010 |
Box: Hakamada Case - What is the Life |
2009 |
Zen |
Actor
Documentaries | |
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2006 |
What's a Director? |
2004 |
Pink Ribbon |