Yōji Yamada
Yoji Yamada is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo and the Samurai Trilogy. He has directed 91 films, and is well regarded by critics around the world. His Tora-san series holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running film series starring the same actor.
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🎬 Movies
Tora-san's Cherished Mother
writer
1969
Tora-san's Cherished Mother
director
1969
Women Can't Be Beaten
writer
1969
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
writer
1969
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
director
1969
Vagabond Schemer
writer
1969
Vagabond Schemer
director
1969
The Shy Deceiver
director
1968
The Shy Deceiver
writer
1968
I, the Executioner
writer
1968
The Million Dollar Pursuit
writer
1968
The Million Dollar Pursuit
director
1968
The Greatest Challenge of All
writer
1967
The Greatest Challenge of All
director
1967
Song of Love
director
1967
Song of Love
writer
1967
Let's Have A Dream
director
1967
Let's Have A Dream
writer
1967
The Lovable Tramp
director
1966
The Lovable Tramp
writer
1966
Ohana han: Dai ni bu
writer
1966
Warm Current
writer
1966
Gamblers' Luck
writer
1966
Gamblers' Luck
director
1966
A Trap
director
1965
The Donkey Comes on a Tank
director
1964
The Donkey Comes on a Tank
writer
1964
The Irresponsible Fool
director
1964
The Irresponsible Fool
writer
1964
The Honest Fool
writer
1964
The Honest Fool
director
1964
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
writer
1964
At the Side of the Bridge 4
writer
1963
The Sunshine Girl
writer
1963
The Sunshine Girl
director
1963
At the Side of the Bridge
writer
1962
The Strangers Upstairs
director
1961
The Strangers Upstairs
writer
1961
Zero Focus
writer
1961