Banmei Takahashi
Directing
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).
Behind the camera
2026Euthanasia Special Zone
Director
2025I Am Kirishima
Director
2022No Place to Go
Director
2020Peaceful Death
Director
2016God in Jail
Director
2015Red Ball
Director & Screenplay
2015Living Rights
Screenplay
2012The Way: Man of the White Porcelain
Director
2011Made in Japan: Kora!
Director
2010Box: The Hakamada Case
Director & Screenplay
2009Zen
Director & Screenplay
2008Oka wo koete
Director
2005Hibi
Director & Screenplay
2001Rain of Light
Director
1998Ooinaru kan bonno
Director & Screenplay
1997Assault Rakugaki Fools
Director
1996Seraphim Night
Director & Screenplay
1996Known As! Pissken
Director & Screenplay
1994A New Love in Tokyo
Director & Writer
1994Can you collect it? Complete
Director
1993Can you collect it? 2
Director
1993Human Scramble: Delinquent
Director
1993Death of the Lion Kings
Director & Screenplay
1992Can You Collect It?
Director & Screenplay