Yoichi Maekawa
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- December 8, 1958 in Tokyo, Japan
- Active Years
- 1993–2025 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 42 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Yoichi Maekawa (Stage Name: 前川洋一).
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 8, 1958.
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan.
Known for: Writing, Screenplay, Teleplay.
Known credits: 41.
Works mentioned:
Fukushima 50 (2020)
Strategist KANBE
Lady Joker
Shylock's Children
Kareinaru ichizoku
Marks' Mountain
Kumokiri Nizaemon
Bones of Steel (2020)
Naughty Guide to Tokyo Nightlife (1996)
Also known as: 마에카와 요이치, Yōichi Maekawa, Yohichi Ma.
Yoichi Maekawa is a male writer born on December 8, 1958, in Tokyo, Japan. He is known for his work in screenplay, teleplay, and writing, with 41 known credits. His professional work includes Fukushima 50, which was released in 2020, and Bones of Steel, also released in 2020. Other credits associated with him are Strategist KANBE, Lady Joker, Shylock's Children, Kareinaru ichizoku, Marks' Mountain, Kumokiri Nizaemon, and Naughty Guide to Tokyo Nightlife, which was released in 1996. He is also known by the names Yōichi Maekawa, Yohichi Ma, and 마에카와 요이치.
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Career overview
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Source [1]: Name: Yoichi Maekawa (前川洋一). Known for: Writing. Known credits: 41. Birthday: December 8, 1958. Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan.
Source [2]: Known as: Screenplay, Writer, and Teleplay. Works include: Fukushima 50, Strategist KANBE, Lady Joker, Shylock's Children, Kareinaru ichizoku, Marks' Mountain, Kumokiri Nizaemon, and Bones of Steel.
Source [3]: Writer for: Fukushima 50. Known for: Fukushima 50 (2020), Bones of Steel (2020), and Naughty Guide to Tokyo Nightlife (1996).
Source [4]: Mentions bio/credits/filmography available.
Source [5]: Mentions complete list of credits available.
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Yoichi Maekawa is a writer born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 8, 1958. He is recognized for his work in screenplay, teleplay, and writing. His professional credits include 41 known entries.
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Maekawa's filmography includes several notable titles. He is known for his writing on Fukushima 50, which was released in 2020, and Bones of Steel, also released in 2020. Other works associated with him include Naughty Guide to Tokyo Nightlife from 1996. His credits also encompass titles such as Strategist KANBE, Lady Joker, Shylock's Children, Kareinaru ichizoku, Marks' Mountain, and Kumokiri Nizaemon.
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Yoichi Maekawa is a writer born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 8, 1958. He is credited with 41 known works and is recognized for his contributions to screenplays, teleplays, and general writing.
His professional body of work includes several notable productions. Maekawa is known for his writing on the 2020 films Fukushima 50 and Bones of Steel. His earlier credits include the 1996 title Naughty Guide to Tokyo Nightlife. Additionally, his filmography includes works such as Strategist KANBE, Lady Joker, Shylock's Children, Kareinaru ichizoku, Marks' Mountain, and Kumokiri Nizaemon.
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"Yoichi Maekawa is a writer born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 8, 1958. He is credited with 41 known works and is recognized for his contributions to screenplays, teleplays, and general writing.
His professional body of work includes several notable productions. Maekawa is known for his writing on the 2020 films Fukushima 50 and Bones of Steel. His earlier credits include the 1996 title Naughty Guide to Tokyo Nightlife. Additionally, his filmography includes works such as Strategist KANBE, Lady Joker, Shylock's Children, Kareinaru ichizoku, Marks' Mountain, and Kumokiri Nizaemon."
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
42 titles- Monster (2025) Screenplay
- Kaban Ya no Sozoku (2025) Screenplay
- Someone in this town (2024) Writer
- Someone in this town (2024) Creator
- Bankake ~ Metropolitan Police Department Automobile Police Unit (2023) Screenplay
- Shōtai (2022) Teleplay
- Dakara Korosenakatta (2022) Screenplay
- Shylock's Children (2022) Teleplay
- Kareinaru ichizoku (2021) Screenplay
- Fukushima 50 (2020) Screenplay
- Bones of Steel (2020) Teleplay
- Nozaki Shuhei President of Bank (2020) Screenplay
- A Lone Scalpel (2019) Screenplay
- Nozaki Shuhei - Auditor of Bank (2018) Screenplay
- Akira and Akira (2017) Writer
- The Unbroken (2016) Writer
- Strategist KANBE (2014) Writer
- Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013) Screenplay
- Lady Joker (2013) Screenplay
- A Tree In The Sun (2012) Writer
- Presumed Guilty (2012) Screenplay
- Marks' Mountain (2010) Screenplay
- Hyōheki (2006) Screenplay
- Proof of the Man (2004) Screenplay
- On-yado Kawasemi (2003) Writer
- Dangerous case file of female lawyer Yuriko Mizushima (1997) Screenplay
- New Dochinpira (1997) Screenplay
- Dochinpira 20: The Enchanting Kogyaru Heaven (1997) Screenplay
- New Dochinpira 2 (1997) Screenplay
- Mary's Game (1996) Writer
- Gigolo II (1996) Screenplay
- Naughty Guide to Tokyo Nightlife (1996) Screenplay
- Dochinpira 17: Sizzling Lewd Skin (1996) Screenplay
- Dochinpira: The Movie (1995) Screenplay
- Mahjong Demon 5 Final Edition: One-man Retirement Match (1995) Screenplay
- Mahjong Demon 4: Mahjong Proxy War (1994) Screenplay
- Corporate Yakuza (1994) Screenplay
- Dochinpira 8 (1994) Screenplay
- The Wicked Reporter (1993) Screenplay
- Goto shi kabushiki gaisha (1993) Screenplay
- Dochinpira 5 (1993) Screenplay
- Dochinpira 6 (1993) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yoichi Maekawa best known for?
Yoichi Maekawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fukushima 50 (2020), Strategist KANBE (2014), Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013).
When and where was Yoichi Maekawa born?
Yoichi Maekawa was born on December 8, 1958 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Yoichi Maekawa have?
Yoichi Maekawa has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.
What is Yoichi Maekawa's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Yoichi Maekawa (Writing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use ONLY provided facts. Sources provided: TMDB [1, 2], IMDb [3], AllMovie [4], castfacts.com [5]. Name: Yoichi Maekawa (Stage Name: 前川洋一...
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