Masashi Yamamoto

Directing Born Jan 24, 1956 Oita Prefecture, Japan 43 credits

Biography

Masashi Yamamoto works in directing. Born January 24, 1956 in Oita Prefecture, Japan. Archytele tracks 43 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Masatoshi Nagase 1 shared title

Mika Nakashima 1 shared title

Miwako Ichikawa 1 shared title

Jun Murakami 1 shared title

Shunsuke Matsuoka 1 shared title

Haruka Igawa 1 shared title

Miyuki Matsuda 1 shared title

Sadao Abe 1 shared title

Wakana Sakai 1 shared title

Aki Kawamura 1 shared title

Career timeline

2026

DUDE · Director

2020

Wonderful Paradise · ScreenplayWonderful Paradise · Director

2018

The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers

2014

The Voice of Water · DirectorThe Voice of Water · Writer

2013

Sunrise Sunset · Producer

2012

Sawada · Producer

2011

Three☆Points · DirectorThree☆Points · Writer

2010

A Crowd of Three

2008

Scary True Stories: Night 10 - Possession · Director

2006

Man, Woman & the Wall · DirectorMan, Woman & the Wall · ScreenplayTokyo of the Dead - 3 days · ScreenplayTokyo of the Dead - 3 days · Director

2005

The Whispering of the GodsCycle · DirectorCycle · Screenplay

2003

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

2002

The Private Detective Mike

2000

Limousine Drive · DirectorLimousine Drive · Writer

1997

Junk Food · WriterJunk Food · Director

1996

Atlanta Boogie · ScreenplayAtlanta Boogie · Director

1995

The Stairway to the Distant Past

1991

March Comes In Like a LionKumagusu · Director

1990

What's Up Connection · ProducerWhat's Up Connection · ScreenplayWhat's Up Connection · Director

1987

Robinson's Garden · DirectorRobinson's Garden · Screenplay

1984

Tampon Tango · Director

1981

Carnival in the Night · DirectorCarnival in the Night · ProducerCarnival in the Night · Screenplay

1980

Saint Terrorism · DirectorSaint Terrorism · Writer

1979

Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard · DirectorPrelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard · Writer

Full Filmography

43 titles

DUDE (2026) Director
Wonderful Paradise (2020) Screenplay
Wonderful Paradise (2020) Director
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers (2018)
The Voice of Water (2014) Director
The Voice of Water (2014) Writer
Sunrise Sunset (2013) Producer
Sawada (2012) Producer
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Three☆Points (2011) Director
Three☆Points (2011) Writer
A Crowd of Three (2010)
Scary True Stories: Night 10 - Possession (2008) Director
Man, Woman & the Wall (2006) Director
Man, Woman & the Wall (2006) Screenplay
Tokyo of the Dead - 3 days (2006) Screenplay
Tokyo of the Dead - 3 days (2006) Director
The Whispering of the Gods (2005) as Brother Akabane
Cycle (2005) Director
Cycle (2005) Screenplay
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name (2003) as Yamamoto
The Private Detective Mike (2002) as Yamamoto
Limousine Drive (2000) Director
Limousine Drive (2000) Writer
Junk Food (1997) Writer
Junk Food (1997) Director
Atlanta Boogie (1996) Screenplay
Atlanta Boogie (1996) Director
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)
March Comes In Like a Lion (1991) as Ramen Man
Kumagusu (1991) Director
What's Up Connection (1990) Producer
What's Up Connection (1990) Screenplay
What's Up Connection (1990) Director
Robinson's Garden (1987) Director
Robinson's Garden (1987) Screenplay
Tampon Tango (1984) Director
Carnival in the Night (1981) Director
Carnival in the Night (1981) Producer
Carnival in the Night (1981) Screenplay
Saint Terrorism (1980) Director
Saint Terrorism (1980) Writer
Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard (1979) Director
Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard (1979) Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Masashi Yamamoto best known for?

Masashi Yamamoto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dogu (2021), Baby Deer (1981), The Private Detective Mike (2002).

When and where was Masashi Yamamoto born?

Masashi Yamamoto was born on January 24, 1956 in Oita Prefecture, Japan.

How many credits does Masashi Yamamoto have?

Masashi Yamamoto has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.

What is Masashi Yamamoto's background in cinema and television?

Born in Ōita Prefecture, Yamamoto attended Meiji University but left early to concentrate on making independent 8mm films. His Carnival in the Night was screened at the 1983 Berlin Film Festival, and Robinson's Garden was given the Zitty Award at the 1987 edition of the Berlinale. The latter film also earned him the Di...