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Banmei Takahashi

Directing
76 years oldNara, 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).

Personal Details

Born
May 10, 1949
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

剣山象
高橋伴
Баммей Такахаси
高橋千鶴子

Movies (50)

I Am Kirishima

I Am Kirishima

Director (Directing)

2025

No Place to Go
6.0

No Place to Go

Director (Directing)

2022

Peaceful Death
6.4

Peaceful Death

Director (Directing)

2020

God in Jail

God in Jail

Director (Directing)

2016

Red Ball
1.0

Red Ball

Director (Directing)

2015

Living Rights

Living Rights

Screenplay (Writing)

2015

Miroku

Miroku

Producer (Production)

2013

Kamihate Store
6.3

Kamihate Store

Producer (Production)

2012

The Way: Man of the White Porcelain
7.0

The Way: Man of the White Porcelain

Director (Directing)

2012

Made in Japan: Kora!

Made in Japan: Kora!

Director (Directing)

2011

Box: The Hakamada Case
8.0

Box: The Hakamada Case

Director (Directing)

2010

Zen
7.1

Zen

Director (Directing)

2009

Oka wo koete

Oka wo koete

Director (Directing)

2008

Hibi
6.5

Hibi

Director (Directing)

2005

Pink Ribbon
6.2

Pink Ribbon

as Self

2004

Rain of Light
5.2

Rain of Light

Director (Directing)

2001

Ooinaru kan bonno

Ooinaru kan bonno

Screenplay (Writing)

1998

Assault Rakugaki Fools

Assault Rakugaki Fools

Director (Directing)

1997

Known As! Pissken

Known As! Pissken

Director (Directing)

1996

Seraphim Night

Seraphim Night

Director (Directing)

1996

A New Love in Tokyo
5.6

A New Love in Tokyo

Director (Directing)

1994

Can you collect it? Complete

Can you collect it? Complete

Director (Directing)

1994

Can you collect it? 2

Can you collect it? 2

Director (Directing)

1993

Human Scramble: Delinquent

Human Scramble: Delinquent

Director (Directing)

1993

Death of the Lion Kings

Death of the Lion Kings

Director (Directing)

1993

Can You Collect It?

Can You Collect It?

Director (Directing)

1992

Dioxin from Fish!

Dioxin from Fish!

Story (Writing)

1992

Door II: Tokyo Diary
6.0

Door II: Tokyo Diary

Director (Directing)

1991

Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet

Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet

Director (Directing)

1991

Summer of the Lion Kings

Summer of the Lion Kings

Director (Directing)

1991

Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
7.0

Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet

Director (Directing)

1990

Dangerous Stories

Dangerous Stories

Director (Directing)

1989

Door
5.9

Door

Writer (Writing)

1988

Maggy

Maggy

Director (Directing)

1985

The Crazy Family
6.8

The Crazy Family

Producer (Production)

1984

The Rikidōzan

The Rikidōzan

Director (Directing)

1983

Harlem Valentines Day: Blood Is Sex
1.0

Harlem Valentines Day: Blood Is Sex

as Film crew

1982

Wolf: Running Is Sex
1.7

Wolf: Running Is Sex

Director (Directing)

1982

So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex
2.5

So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex

Producer (Production)

1982

Rope for a Uniform
2.0

Rope for a Uniform

Director (Directing)

1982

Tattoo
5.2

Tattoo

Director (Directing)

1982

Slave Virgin Eros
2.0

Slave Virgin Eros

Director (Directing)

1982

Bondage Cell
2.0

Bondage Cell

Director (Directing)

1982

Onna kyōshi o hagu
2.0

Onna kyōshi o hagu

Director (Directing)

1981

Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin
2.0

Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin

Director (Directing)

1981

Attacked Woman
4.7

Attacked Woman

Director (Directing)

1981

Tying the Newlywed Wife
2.0

Tying the Newlywed Wife

Director (Directing)

1981

Office Lady Experience: Pregnancy
2.0

Office Lady Experience: Pregnancy

Director (Directing)

1981

Document porno: Chikan jôshûsha
2.0

Document porno: Chikan jôshûsha

Director (Directing)

1981

Female Teacher: Chains and Bondage
2.0

Female Teacher: Chains and Bondage

Director (Directing)

1981