Toshiya Fujita
Directing Born Jan 16, 1932 Died Aug 29, 1997 Pyongyang, North Korea 86 credits
Biography
Toshiya Fujita was a Japanese film director, film actor, and screenwriter. Born on January 16, 1932, he is known for his work on youth films in Japan. Fujita is also recognized for directing Lady Snowblood and Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance, films that are not typical of his usual style. He is a male film professional with 71 known credits. Fujita passed away on August 29, 1997, at the age of 65. He was born in Pyongyang, North Korea. As a director, Fujita's work has been well-regarded in Japan and internationally.
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Career overview
Toshiya Fujita was a Japanese film director, known for his work in the youth film genre. He is notable for directing films that deviate from his typical style, such as Lady Snowblood and Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance. These films are perhaps his most well-known works abroad.
Fujita's career as a director spanned numerous projects, with a total of 71 known credits. His work in the film industry earned him recognition in Japan, although the specifics of his accomplishments are not detailed in the provided information.
Toshiya Fujita's life and career are marked by his birth on January 16, 1932, and his death on August 29, 1997, at the age of 65. His place of birth is listed as Pyongyang, North Korea.
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Career timeline
Remembering the Cosmos FlowerTime Leap
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The HeroWet Hot Sake
Secret LiaisonsA Brief Message from the Heart
The Tropical People
Namiki-ie no HitobitoBloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki”
NIGHT HEADGorotsukiThe Games Teachers PlayPachinko Graffiti
Why She Won't MarryThe Great White TowerTekken
Revolver · Director
Eien no 1/2Yume Camera 2
Beyond the Shining Sea · Director
TampopoSpring Bell
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel · DirectorThe Miracle of Joe, the Petrel · Screenplay
Double Bed · Director
The Unspoiled Diamond · Director
Fruits of PassionPlay it, Boogie-Woogie · Director
ZigeunerweisenFour Seasons: Natsuko
White Love · ScreenplayLove Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly · DirectorEighteen Years, to the Sea · DirectorTemptation of Angel · DirectorTemptation of Angel · Screenplay
Dangerous Liaisons · DirectorThe Days of No Return · DirectorThe Days of No Return · Screenplay
Girl’s Pleasure: Man Hunting · DirectorGirl’s Pleasure: Man Hunting · ScreenplayConfessions of a Teenage Mother · DirectorConfessions of a Teenage Mother · ScreenplayBlack Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Barefoot in Blue Jeans · DirectorBarefoot in Blue Jeans · Screenplay
Younger Sister · DirectorLady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance · DirectorRed Paper Lantern · DirectorStatue in Fire · DirectorVirgin Blues · Director
Horror Theater Unbalance · DirectorLady Snowblood · DirectorDid the Red Bird Escape? · DirectorDid the Red Bird Escape? · WriterSweet Scent of Eros · Director
Temptation of Eros · DirectorAugust: Scent of Eros · DirectorAugust: Scent of Eros · Screenplay
Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71 · DirectorWet Sand in August · DirectorWet Sand in August · Writer
Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo · DirectorStray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo · ScreenplayStep on the Gas! · DirectorStep on the Gas! · ScreenplayA Young Man's Stronghold · Director
Funeral Parade of Roses
Japan Year Zero · Director
Thirst for Love · ScreenplayThirst for Love · Assistant DirectorThe Black Sheep · Assistant DirectorJuvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun · ScreenplayJuvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun · Director
The Swan Elegy · Assistant Director
Song of Dawn · Assistant Director
Full filmography
- Remembering the Cosmos Flower (1997)
- Time Leap (1997)
- Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Hero (1996) as Kanamori
- Wet Hot Sake (1996) as Morio Mononobe
- Secret Liaisons (1995)
- A Brief Message from the Heart (1995) as Professor Saito
- The Tropical People (1994)
- Namiki-ie no Hitobito (1993)
- Bloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki” (1993)
- NIGHT HEAD (1992)
- Gorotsuki (1992)
- The Games Teachers Play (1992) as Vice Principal
- Pachinko Graffiti (1992)
- Why She Won't Marry (1990)
- The Great White Tower (1990) as Professor Funao
- Tekken (1990)
- Revolver (1988) Director
- Eien no 1/2 (1987)
- Yume Camera 2 (1987)
- Beyond the Shining Sea (1986) Director
- Tampopo (1985) as Man with Toothache
- Spring Bell (1985) as Tomio Murata
- The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (1984) Director
- The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (1984) Screenplay
- Double Bed (1983) Director
- The Unspoiled Diamond (1982) Director
- Fruits of Passion (1981) as Customer
- Play it, Boogie-Woogie (1981) Director
- Zigeunerweisen (1980) as Toyojiro Aochi
- Four Seasons: Natsuko (1980) as Audition Director
- White Love (1979) Screenplay
- Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly (1979) Director
- Eighteen Years, to the Sea (1979) Director
- Temptation of Angel (1979) Director
- Temptation of Angel (1979) Screenplay
- Dangerous Liaisons (1978) Director
- The Days of No Return (1978) Director
- The Days of No Return (1978) Screenplay
- Girl’s Pleasure: Man Hunting (1977) Director
- Girl’s Pleasure: Man Hunting (1977) Screenplay
- Confessions of a Teenage Mother (1977) Director
- Confessions of a Teenage Mother (1977) Screenplay
- Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye (1977) as Guard
- Barefoot in Blue Jeans (1975) Director
- Barefoot in Blue Jeans (1975) Screenplay
- Younger Sister (1974) Director
- Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974) Director
- Red Paper Lantern (1974) Director
- Statue in Fire (1974) Director
- Virgin Blues (1974) Director
- Horror Theater Unbalance (1973) Director
- Lady Snowblood (1973) Director
- Did the Red Bird Escape? (1973) Director
- Did the Red Bird Escape? (1973) Writer
- Sweet Scent of Eros (1973) Director
- Sweet Scent of Eros (1973) Screenplay
- A Woman Who Warns of Death (1973) Director
- Temptation of Eros (1972) Director
- August: Scent of Eros (1972) Director
- August: Scent of Eros (1972) Screenplay
- Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71 (1971) Director
- Wet Sand in August (1971) Director
- Wet Sand in August (1971) Writer
- Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo (1970) Director
- Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo (1970) Screenplay
- Step on the Gas! (1970) Director
- Step on the Gas! (1970) Screenplay
- A Young Man's Stronghold (1970) Director
- A Young Man's Stronghold (1970) Writer
- Funeral Parade of Roses (1969)
- Japan Year Zero (1968) Director
- Thirst for Love (1967) Screenplay
- Thirst for Love (1967) Assistant Director
- The Black Sheep (1967) Assistant Director
- Juvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun (1967) Screenplay
- Juvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun (1967) Director
- The Swan Elegy (1966) Assistant Director
- Song of Dawn (1965) Assistant Director
- The Bride is Fifteen (1964) Assistant Director
- Tale on Tokai Chivalry (1964) Assistant Director
- The Gambling Monk (1963) Assistant Director
- I Hate But Love (1962) Assistant Director
- Glass-Hearted Johnny (1962) Assistant Director
- The Plateau Man (1961) Assistant Director Trainee
- Gambler in the Sea (1961) Assistant Director
- Toumei na kisetsu Director