Banmei Takahashi

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).

Filmography of Banmei Takahashi

  • Euthanasia Special Zone (2026)
  • I Am Kirishima (2025)
  • No Place to Go (2022)
  • Peaceful Death (2020)
  • God in Jail (2016)
  • Red Ball (2015)
  • The Way: Man of the White Porcelain (2012)
  • Made in Japan: Kora! (2011)
  • Box: The Hakamada Case (2010)
  • Zen (2009)
  • Oka wo koete (2008)
  • Hibi (2005)
  • Rain of Light (2001)
  • Ooinaru kan bonno (1998)
  • Assault Rakugaki Fools (1997)
  • Seraphim Night (1996)
  • Known As! Pissken (1996)
  • Jinrai: The Boss's Ransom (1996)
  • Mahjong Legend: Crying Dragon 2 (1996)
  • Mahjong Legend: Crying Dragon 3 (1996)
  • A New Love in Tokyo (1994)
  • Can you collect it? Complete (1994)
  • Emperor of Evil (1994)
  • Can you collect it? 2 (1993)
  • Human Scramble: Delinquent (1993)
  • Death of the Lion Kings (1993)
  • Can You Collect It? (1992)
  • Summer of the Lion Kings (1991)
  • Door II: Tokyo Diary (1991)
  • Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet (1991)
  • Russian Roulette: The Last Bet (1991)
  • Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet (1990)
  • Door (1988)
  • A Message for Maggie (1985)
  • The Rikidōzan (1983)
  • Tattoo (1982)
  • Wolf: Running Is Sex (1982)
  • Slave Virgin Eros (1982)
  • Bondage Cell (1982)
  • Document porn: Zetsugi ni naku (1981)