Hitoshi Yazaki
Directing

Hitoshi Yazaki

Born 1956-11-20 · Kajikazawa-cho, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi, Japan

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.

DirectorProduction DesignWriterCastScreenplayAssistant DirectorProducer

Known for

XXX Kiss Kiss KissViewing moment
XXX Kiss Kiss Kiss
2015
Sakura★ 8Viewing moment
Sakura
2020
Still Life of Memories★ 4.3Viewing moment
Still Life of Memories
2018
Love and Treachery★ 7Viewing moment
Love and Treachery
2011
A Cappella★ 5.2Viewing moment
A Cappella
2016
Strawberry Shortcakes★ 5.7Viewing moment
Strawberry Shortcakes
2006
Sweet Little Lies★ 5.4Viewing moment
Sweet Little Lies
2010
March Comes in Like a Lion★ 6.9Viewing moment
March Comes in Like a Lion
1991
Have a Nice DayViewing moment
Have a Nice Day
2006
1+1=11Viewing moment
1+1=11
2012
The Place Where the Sun Sits★ 7Viewing moment
The Place Where the Sun Sits
2014
Afternoon Breezes★ 5.2Viewing moment
Afternoon Breezes
1980
The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills InsectsViewing moment
The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects
2000
In the Mood for MelvilleViewing moment
In the Mood for Melville
2017
SEARCHViewing moment
SEARCH
1982
As for Me★ 7.2Viewing moment
As for Me
2025

Frequent collaborators