Banmei Takahashi

Directing·May 10, 1949·Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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Director, screenwriter, and producer. Began his career in the world of pinku-eiga, directing and collaborating with established directors such as Mamoru Watanabe and Koji Wakamatsu. Along with the aforementioned directors, Takahashi helped to develop the talents of actors such as Ren Osugi and Shiro Shimomoto. He also worked as a writer on a couple episodes of the 'Lupin the 3rd' television series. With films such as 'Tattoo Ari' he also broke into more mainstream endeavors. Married to Keiko Takahashi (née Sekine).

Film	Credit
Euthanasia Special Zone2026 · Director	Director
I Am Kirishima2025 · Director	Director
No Place to Go2022 · Director	Director
Peaceful Death2020 · Director	Director
God in Jail2016 · Director	Director
Red Ball2015 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Living Rights2015 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Miroku2013 · Producer	Producer
Kamihate Store2012 · Producer	Producer
The Way: Man of the White Porcelain2012 · Director	Director
Made in Japan: Kora!2011 · Director	Director
Box: The Hakamada Case2010 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Zen2009 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Oka wo koete2008 · Director	Director
Hibi2005 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Pink Ribbon2004 · Self	Self
Rain of Light2001 · Director	Director
Ooinaru kan bonno1998 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Assault Rakugaki Fools1997 · Director	Director
Jinrai: The Boss's Ransom1996 · Director	Director
Known As! Pissken1996 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Seraphim Night1996 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Mahjong Legend: Crying Dragon 21996 · Director	Director
Mahjong Legend: Crying Dragon 31996 · Director	Director
A New Love in Tokyo1994 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Emperor of Evil1994 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Can you collect it? Complete1994 · Director	Director
Can you collect it? 21993 · Director	Director
Human Scramble: Delinquent1993 · Director	Director
Death of the Lion Kings1993 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Can You Collect It?1992 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Russian Roulette: The Last Bet1991 · Director	Director
Door II: Tokyo Diary1991 · Director	Director
Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet1991 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Summer of the Lion Kings1991 · Director	Director
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet1990 · Director	Director
DDangerous Stories1989 · Director	Director
ああじさい色のレディ1988 · Director	Director
Door1988 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
三三姉妹探偵団1986 · Director	Director
A Message for Maggie1985 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Crazy Family1984 · Producer	Producer
The Rikidōzan1983 · Director	Director
Harlem Valentines Day: Blood Is Sex1982 · Film crew, Producer	Film crew, Producer
Wolf: Running Is Sex1982 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex1982 · Producer	Producer
RRope for a Uniform1982 · Director	Director
Tattoo1982 · Director	Director