
Banmei Takahashi
Director
Born: May 10, 1949 (76 years old)
Place of birth: Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Biography
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).
Filmography (13)
- Pink Ribbon (2004, ★ 6.4)
- Zen (2009, ★ 7.1)
- A New Love in Tokyo (1994, ★ 5.7)
- Tattoo (1982, ★ 5.7)
- Girl Mistress (1980, ★ 5.2)
- Door (1988, ★ 6)
- Attacked Woman (1981, ★ 5.4)
- Door II: Tokyo Diary (1991, ★ 6.2)
- Rain of Light (2001, ★ 6)
- No Place to Go (2022, ★ 6)
- Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet (1990, ★ 6.7)
- The Crazy Family (1984, ★ 7)
- Peaceful Death (2020, ★ 6.4)