Eiji Uchida
Biography
Eiji Uchida is a male director and screenwriter born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1971. He returned to Japan at the age of ten. Uchida is known for directing Japanese indie films that often feature controversial themes and black humor. His professional background includes working as a journalist for Playboy magazine, serving as a television assistant director under Takeshi Kitano, and working as a scriptwriter and director for television series. Among his directorial works in film is the 2017 production Double Mints. Across his career, he has accumulated forty-one known credits in the industry.
Career overview
Eiji Uchida is a director and screenwriter who was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1971 and returned to Japan at the age of ten. Known for his work specializing in independent films featuring controversial themes and black humor, Uchida has built a diverse background in media and entertainment.
Before transitioning to directing Japanese indie films, Uchida worked as a journalist for Playboy magazine and served as an assistant director in television under Takeshi Kitano. He also gained experience as a scriptwriter and director for television series. In his film career, his work includes directing the 2017 film Double Mints, a low-budget project that explores the relationship of domination and bullying control from the high school era, where the control dynamic is reversed through death.
With a career spanning television and independent cinema, Uchida is recognized in the industry with multiple known credits in directing. His professional journey reflects a transition from journalism and television production to feature filmmaking, focusing on distinctive narratives within independent Japanese cinema.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
78 titles- The Specials (2026) Director
- The Specials (2026) Original Story
- The Specials (2026) Writer
- Tokyo Burst: Crime City (2026) Director
- Tokyo Burst: Crime City (2026) Writer
- Night Flower (2025) Director
- Night Flower (2025) Screenplay
- Night Flower (2025) Original Story
- Night Flower (2025) Original Concept
- Fiamma (2025) Director
- Fiamma (2025) Original Story
- Hold me tighter than anyone else (2025) Director
- Silent Love (2024) Director
- Silent Love (2024) Writer
- Matched (2024) Screenplay
- Matched (2024) Director
- Sunset (2023) Director
- Sunset (2023) Creator
- Life of Mariko in Kabukicho (2023) Screenplay
- Life of Mariko in Kabukicho (2023) Director
- Eating Crab with a Yukionna (2022) Director
- Offbeat Cops (2022) Director
- Offbeat Cops (2022) Screenplay
- Two Out Full Base (2022) Screenplay
- Mukou no Hate (2021) Director
- Shrieking in the Rain (2021) Screenplay
- Shrieking in the Rain (2021) Director
- Stardust Children (2021) Director
- Stardust Children (2021) Writer
- Shonan Junai Gumi! (2020) Screenplay
- Shonan Junai Gumi! (2020) Series Director
- Shonan Junai Gumi! (2020) Director
- Shonan Junai Gumi! (2020) Creator
- A Day-Off of Ryoma Takeuchi (2020) Director
- Midnight Swan (2020) Director
- Midnight Swan (2020) Screenplay
- The Naked Director (2019) Writer
- The Naked Director (2019) Director
- I Turn (2019) Staff Writer
- I Turn (2019) Director
- I Turn (2019) Creator
- Life: Untitled (2019) Producer
- Immoral Love (2018) Writer
- Made in Japan (2018) Producer
- Double Mints (2017) Director
- Love for Sale (2017) Director
- Love for Sale (2017) Screenplay
- Love and Other Cults (2017) Writer
- Love and Other Cults (2017) Director
- Between Men and the Gods (2017) Director
- Between Men and the Gods (2017) Screenplay
- 11 Variations of Love (2016) Director
- Lowlife Love (2016) Writer
- Lowlife Love (2016) Editor
- Lowlife Love (2016) Director
- Kazoku gokko (2015) Writer
- Kazoku gokko (2015) Director
- Greatful Dead (2014) Director
- Greatful Dead (2014) Screenplay
- Dead Banging (2014) Writer
- Dead Banging (2014) Director
- The Last Days of the World (2012) Director
- The Last Days of the World (2012) Writer
- The Last Days of the World (2012) Editor
- Black Angels (2011) Director
- BeatRock☆Love (2009) Director
- Topless (2008) Director
- Topless (2008) Writer
- Sisterhood (2008) Director
- Sisterhood (2008) Writer
- Sisterhood (2008) Editor
- Bokura no Houteishiki (2008) Director
- Cutie Girl (2003) Writer
- SCARE (Extracurricular Lessons in Hell) (2002) Director
- SCARE (Extracurricular Lessons in Hell) (2002) Screenplay
- Matched: True Love Director
- Matched: True Love Original Concept
- Matched: True Love Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Eiji Uchida best known for?
Eiji Uchida is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tokyo Burst: Crime City (2026), Tokyo Burst: Crime City (2026), Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006), The Naked Director (2019).
When and where was Eiji Uchida born?
Eiji Uchida was born on January 1, 1971 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
How many credits does Eiji Uchida have?
Eiji Uchida has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.
What is Eiji Uchida's background in cinema and television?
Eiji Uchida is a male director and screenwriter born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1971. He returned to Japan at the age of ten. Uchida is known for directing Japanese indie films that often feature controversial themes and black humor. His professional background includes working as a journalist for Playboy magazine, ...