Known for
Directing
Credits
28
Gender
Man
Birthday
Nov 20, 1956 (67)
Place of birth
Minamikoma, Yamanashi, Japan
Also known as
やざき ひとし
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 roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | In the Mood for Melville | Himself |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sakura | Writer |
| 2020 | Sakura | 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 |
| 2014 | The Place Where the Sun Sits | Screenplay |
| 2012 | 1+1=11 | Director |
| 2012 | 1+1=11 | Screenplay |
| 2011 | Love and Treachery | Director |
| 2011 | Love and Treachery | Screenplay |
| 2010 | Sweet Little Lies | Director |
| 2006 | Strawberry Shortcakes | Director |
| 2006 | Have a Nice Day | Director |
| 2006 | Have a Nice Day | Writer |
| 2000 | The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects | Director |
| 2000 | The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects | Writer |
| 1991 | March Comes in Like a Lion | Director |
| 1991 | March Comes in Like a Lion | Writer |
| 1983 | SEARCH | Producer |
| 1980 | Afternoon Breezes | Director |
| 1980 | Afternoon Breezes | Screenplay |
| 1979 | Back of Happy Street | Assistant Director |
| 1977 | 冬の光 | Director |
| 1977 | Yumeko's Death | Production Design |
| 1977 | Yumeko's Death | Assistant Director |
| 1975 | 裏窓 | Director |