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Banmei Takahashi

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Banmei Takahashi was born on 10 May 1949 in Nara, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Attacking the Girls (1979), Scandal: Pleasure Skin (1979) and Victimized Woman (1981). He has been married to Keiko Takahashi since 8 June 1982. They have two children.
BornMay 10, 1949
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Attacking the Girls
    • Director
    • 1979
    Scandal: Pleasure Skin
    • Director
    • 1979
    Victimized Woman (1981)
    Victimized Woman
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1981
    Blood Is Sex (1982)
    Ôkami
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Director

    • Kirishimadesu (2025)
      Kirishimadesu
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Yoake made bus tei de (2022)
      Yoake made bus tei de
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Itakunai Shinikata (2020)
      Itakunai Shinikata
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2020
    • God in Jail (2016)
      God in Jail
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Red Ball (2015)
      Red Ball
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Way: Man of the White Porcelain (2012)
      The Way: Man of the White Porcelain
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Made in Japan: Kora! (2011)
      Made in Japan: Kora!
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Box: Hakamada jiken - inochi towa (2010)
      Box: Hakamada jiken - inochi towa
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Zen (2009)
      Zen
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Oka o koete (2008)
      Oka o koete
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Hibi (2005)
      Hibi
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Rain of Light (2001)
      Rain of Light
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Ooinaru kan bonno (1998)
      Ooinaru kan bonno
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Shō Aikawa and Shigeru Izumiya in Assault, Raku-Gaki Gokuren-tai (1997)
      Assault, Raku-Gaki Gokuren-tai
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Jinrai: The Boss's Ransom (1996)
      Jinrai: The Boss's Ransom
      • Director
      • 1996

    Writer

    • Itakunai Shinikata (2020)
      Itakunai Shinikata
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • God in Jail (2016)
      God in Jail
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Red Ball (2015)
      Red Ball
      4.8
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Living Rights
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Box: Hakamada jiken - inochi towa (2010)
      Box: Hakamada jiken - inochi towa
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Zen (2009)
      Zen
      7.3
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Hibi (2005)
      Hibi
      7.9
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Ooinaru kan bonno (1998)
      Ooinaru kan bonno
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Shō Aikawa in Nickname! Pisken (1996)
      Nickname! Pisken
      Video
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • Emperor of Evil (1994)
      Emperor of Evil
      • script
      • 1994
    • A New Love in Tokyo (1994)
      A New Love in Tokyo
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • 1994
    • Death of the Lion Kings (1993)
      Death of the Lion Kings
      • screenplay
      • 1993
    • Dioxin from Fish! (1992)
      Dioxin from Fish!
      6.5
      • story
      • 1992
    • Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet (1991)
      Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet
      6.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Keiko Takahashi and Daijirô Tsutsumi in Door (1988)
      Door
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 1988

    Producer

    • Miroku (2013)
      Miroku
      8.3
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Kamihate Store (2012)
      Kamihate Store
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Made in Japan: Kora! (2011)
      Made in Japan: Kora!
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Nagisa Ōshima in Eiga kantoku tte nanda! (2006)
      Eiga kantoku tte nanda!
      7.6
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Shin otokogi: Kanketsu-hen
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Serafimu no yoru (1996)
      Serafimu no yoru
      • planning
      • 1996
    • Torarete Tamaruka! 3 (1994)
      Torarete Tamaruka! 3
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Shō Aikawa in Torarete Tamaruka! 2 (1993)
      Torarete Tamaruka! 2
      • producer
      • 1993
    • Russian roulette: The final bet (1991)
      Russian roulette: The final bet
      Video
      • producer
      • 1991
    • Door II: Tokyo Diary (1991)
      Door II: Tokyo Diary
      5.9
      Video
      • planner
      • 1991
    • Gokiburi Shoji Tsukaitan: Ai no 5-okuen burûsu (1990)
      Gokiburi Shoji Tsukaitan: Ai no 5-okuen burûsu
      Video
      • producer
      • 1990
    • The Crazy Family (1984)
      The Crazy Family
      7.0
      • producer
      • 1984
    • Blood Is Sex (1982)
      Blood Is Sex
      5.9
      • producer
      • 1982
    • Blood Is Sex (1982)
      Ôkami
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1982
    • So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex (1982)
      So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex
      5.1
      • producer
      • 1982

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Ban Takahashi
    • Born
      • May 10, 1949
      • Nara, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Keiko TakahashiJune 8, 1982 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Yuna Akiyama

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