Akio Yoshida (Director)
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Works
Bad Boy and Good Girl
Shinagawa Daichi used to be a good student who has now become a delinquent, while class president Adachi Hana was a delinquent who is now trying to move on. Her secret is discovered by Shinagawa, but she involves herself trying to correct his ways.
Release Date2010-04-23
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count10
Vote Count7
Oyaji
At 55, Kan-ichi Kanzaki is the old-fashioned and overbearing father of the Kanzaki family: his wife Miyako, his son Tadashi, and his two daughters Sayuri and Suzu. Being an “oyaji,” a stubborn middle-aged man that cannot keep his opinion to himself, Kan-ichi is particularly bothered when he views what he believes to be a failure in the public’s morals. But unlike the occasional stranger, his kids have to live under his scrutiny every day, and there are plenty of family crises to draw his ire. Although he can be strict, his actions are driven by his love for his family, and one can’t help but be touched and amused by the loving efforts of such an “oyaji.”
Release Date2000-10-08
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count11
Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari
Release Date2007-07-30
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Mama Is an Idol
A junior high school teacher marries a much younger woman despite his teenaged daughter’s disapproval. Her step-mother is now the sex idol for many of the boys in her school.
Release Date1987-04-14
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count4
Vote Count4
Bewitched in Tokyo SP
Christmas Special following the series.
Release Date2004-12-21
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
The Loss of Humanity
Three tales raise unsettling questions about the central qualities of being human. In one, a father is torn between love for his son and the desire for revenge, while a second examines the twisted love of a teacher for his female colleague. The third story delves into the complex affections hidden within a bully.
Release Date1994-07-08
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count12
Vote Count7
Being Born.
The Hayashidas were a typical happy family of father, mother, two boys and two girls. Until it all changed suddenly with the untimely death of the father, Shinpei. While still mourning his passing, the children are hit by another bit of shocking news from their mother “Truth is… I'm pregnant.” The news of their mother's pregnancy at 51 sets into motion a new series of challenges for the four children, particularly for the eldest sister, Manami, who now becomes the family patriarch, forced to struggle with the pressures and responsibilities of “child rearing” and “family ties”, not to mention greater philosophical questions about the meaning of life. A moving, life-sized human drama..
Release Date2011-04-22
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count10
Vote Count1
Always Smiling
Yumi, a 23-year-old office worker, is fired from her job out of the blue. A few days later, coming from a friend's wedding and having no time to change out of her kimono, she is rushing to an interview for a job at a publishing company. Yumi stumbles into the room, looking for somewhere to change out of her kimono, and finds popular comic book writer Reijiro Sakurai is having an editorial meeting with some staff. He is planning to lock himself away at a hot spring for the next three months to concentrate on his next project. Sakurai comments that if Yumi were to join him he wouldn't mind being away for so long..., and so their adventure begins.
Release Date2003-04-13
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count3
Vote Count1
Graduation
Kinoshita Kaori (Nakayama Miho), a native of Nagano, was allowed to live alone in Tokyo for two years during her junior college years. Now, with employment still unsettled, her parents are pressuring her to return to Nagano. Her friend Noriko (Sendo Atsuko) had good grades in junior college and had received a job offer from a major company, but the offer was rescinded due to her living alone. Meanwhile, Tomoko (Kawai Michiko), who dreams of becoming a reporter while job hunting, is also struggling to balance her dreams and reality. One day, Kaori visits a small company with her resume in hand, where she meets the company president, Yoshizawa (Oda Yuji). Yoshizawa accepts Kaori without even a proper interview, and despite her misgivings about the company, she soon finds herself drawn to Yoshizawa.
Release Date1990-01-12
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count12
Daddy, the Newscaster
He didn’t even like children, yet without warning, the handsome, single newscaster finds himself playing the role of father to three impertinent daughters. His entire image of the roles of the sexes gets turned upside down as he makes the transition from a swinger into a caring parent.
Release Date1987-01-09
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count4
Vote Count1
Prep School Boogie
This entertaining drama follows the fun-filled adventures of three prep-school students. Struggling with studies has become a thing of the past for these three young men, and they are ready to make the best of their free time in a world where they are no longer looked down on as fools.
Release Date1990-04-20
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count12
Bewitched In Tokyo
Arisa is fascinated by humans. So much so that she leaves the magic world. But the broom she uses is faulty and she winds up in Japan. There she meets Joji Matsui who works at an advertising agency. Joji has been assigned by his boss Ichio Suzuki the difficult task of winning over Shiori Nomo who is in charge of corporate communications at a client. However a little word from Arisa helps Joji win over Shiori and his agency gets the opportunity to pitch. Arisa and Joji fall in love and marry. Arisa swears never to use magic again as she and Joji begin their strange witch/human married life.
Release Date2004-01-16
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count11
Vote Count1
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
Aimi and her father move into an old, apartment building and learn quickly that things are not as they seem.
Release Date2005-08-15
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count12
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie
8 short stories comprise this anthology movie, based on the Tales of Terror TV series. The segments are, in order: The Night Watchman (directed by Akio Yoshida), Wisps of Smoke (Kosuke Suzuki), Gloves (Hirohisa Sasaki), The Weight (Kosuke Suzuki), Full-Length Mirror (Ryuta Miyake), Line of Sight (Keisuke Toyoshima), The Promise (Keita Amemiya) and Hisao (Shun'ichi Hirano).
Release Date2004-08-21
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count14
Dear Woman
Tamon is a young white-collar worker who has spent his entire young career as an athlete, and is accustomed to an all male environment. After retiring from sports, he enters a firm, only to be assigned to the personnel department. Upon arriving, he finds that he is to be trained by the strong-willed Kyoko, and that he is to work on a project to help raise the status of women and awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace, putting him in completely new territory. While gradually coming to terms with his job, he finds himself slowly falling for Kyoko, and being the only one aware of her well guarded secret.
Release Date1996-10-13
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count9
Rooftop Apartment
Asako is determined to live her life with her own will after witnessing her best friend’s divorce and former manager’s death.
Release Date2011-03-21
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
世界で一番熱い夏
Release Date2001-07-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count2
Wives Make the World Go Round
Tachibana Makoto, a manager of an omusubi cafe. One day, she meets Sanshiro, a secretary at a paper shredder company, and half a year later, they already decide to get married. But when Makoto meets Sanshiro's family, a battle begins between her and her mother-in-law. The daughter-in-law, who is a "workaholic" career woman and wife, and her mother-in-law, who is a "model full-time housewife," begin to fight against each other on their values and pride!
Release Date2007-07-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count10
Kamaitachi no Yoru
Fans of Kamaitachi no Yoru gather to shoot a film based on the game until one of the cast members is killed.
Release Date2002-07-03
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count3
Pretty Girls
Looking for a job, Hana gets work at the Andrews Department Store, but her boss hates her and gives her impossible work to do. Her bubbly nature and creativity soon bring success to every job she is assigned though, and the president even wonders if her mysterious charm can rally the company and pull them out of their financial difficulties. But the President and Ryou, his straight-laced son, have different ideas about running the company. Perhaps if she finds true love for Ryou, she can soften his hard heart. Anything seems possible with Hana's never-ending optimism, which is the basis for this heart-warming and humorous story of the power of positivity!
Release Date2002-01-09
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count3
Kimi to Deatte kara
The drama is about a cold-hearted corporate warrior who is involved in a car accident, and how he and the woman who loves him so earnestly struggle with the aftermath of the accident and regain the love in their twisted hearts.
Release Date1996-04-12
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count13
Who Do You Think You Are?
While working in the leisurely atmosphere at a food company's factory, Futaro is asked to return to their corporate headquarters by his good friend. Unfortunately, he finds himself assistant to Izumi, a highly demanding expert on Italian food culture. Futaro gets off to a rocky start with his new female boss, and always seems to be saying or doing the wrong thing. He also doesn't seem to be particularly suited to his new position on the Italian Restaurant Project, considering he doesn't even like tomatoes! But Futaro may still have a few tricks left up his sleeve that he can use to win over Izumi and find success in his new job.
Release Date1998-10-11
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count7
Resident: Story of 5 Interns
Patients are brought in one after the other. Being put in an environment where there is a race against time to save lives, all they can do is stand there doing nothing. Though they still have a lot to grow as a doctor and as individuals, will they be able to overcome adversity and one day be able to proudly identify themselves as being a doctor?
Release Date2012-10-18
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count10
Vote Count3
Oshare dorobō
Release Date1989-05-09
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Middle-aged Bachelors
Three close friends realize, at the age of 40, that maybe it's time to think seriously about getting married. Employed by an advertising agency, each struggles with his own weakness-one consistently strikes out with women, while the second can't seem to break his attachments to his mother, and the third is an unabashed playboy. This adult comedy exposes the humorous views and sobering misconceptions of marriage by single men today.
Release Date1997-07-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count1
The Grapes of Joy
Haruna travels to Okayama, where her grandmother asks her to bring some Alexandria grapes as a present. Haruna loses her wallet and only manages to buy two “Riku no Hoju”. On her return to Hokkaido, she goes to look for a job at Minamoto Kitchoan, the company that produces the grapes her grandmother likes. She gets the job and is assigned to the vineyards. There, she meets Yashiki Tatsuya, who teaches her all the details of grape growing. Later, Haruna’s sister asks her to return to Hokkaido. But the floods bury the vineyards under the mud, and Haruna decides to stay and save them.
Release Date2021-05-14
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Manatsu Girl
The Special is loosely inspired by horror classics of the time, such as "Carry" and "Fury." The story is about a little girl who has nightmares and a series of murders in the area, which in a strange way, are related to them.
Release Date1987-08-12
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Defeat the Devil!
A one part drama/made for TV movie starring Rie Miyazawa
Release Date1990-01-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Intern
Haruka Kawakura (Yuko Araki) is in the 3rd grade at a university. She is about to be hit by a car, but she is saved by company CEO Masayuki Makino (Toru Kazama). Masayuki Makino wakes up in the intensive care unit at a hospital. There, a young man appears in front of Masayuki and introduces himself as the God of Death (Gaku Sano). The God of Death tells Masayuki that Haruka was supposed to die in an accident that day, but, since he saved her life, Masayuki’s fate has now changed. He will die soon. The God of Death tells him that the only way they can both survive is to change Haruka's future. If Haruka becomes a high achiever as an intern and joins the company, Masayuki and Haruka can both survive. Masayuki comes up with the idea of possessing the body of Haruka's friend Maki (Anri Okamoto) and helping Haruka become a successful intern.
Release Date2016-11-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Scary Fairy Tales: Cinderella
This is a horror story for adults with a modern twist on Grimm's fairy tales, bringing out the brutality and bizarre nature of the story.
Release Date1999-08-27
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2
An anthology series based on stories collected throughout Japan, mainly by writers Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro Nakayama.
Release Date2004-02-02
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2
A new season of the acclaimed series finishes with these twenty sensational shorts capturing the essence of psychological terror with chilling visuals.
Release Date2007-03-13
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya
Release Date2006-07-08
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Mamatte Kirei!?
Release Date1991-01-11
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count6
Living Alone
Kyoko, an elite career woman working at a major bank, lives a high stress life surrounded by male colleagues and clients that discriminate against her, and a mother who constantly obsesses over Kyoko's lifestyle. As Kyoko is starting to buckle under the pressures of her high profile life, she is approached by a man who inquires if she is interested in working at an escort service. Kyoko refuses the offer at first, but he senses a hidden side to her and persuades her to give it a try. She soon finds herself living a double life: one as a businesswoman and one as a call girl. Her life begins to spin out of control, but a newfound friend may be able to help her escape from her situation.
Release Date1999-07-09
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count12
Tales Of Terror From Tokyo And All Over Japan Volume 1
"Shin Mimibukuro," which has greatly influenced numerous Japanese horror works such as "Ring" and "Ju-on," is finally being fully adapted into a complete visual format for the first time. The directors include Takashi Shimizu of "Ju-on," Hideo Nakata of "Ring 0," actor Shiro Sano, and Akio Yoshida, the veteran of TBS dramas such as "Kamaitachi no Yoru," all of whom are distinguished talents in the horror world. The cast is also spectacular, featuring a diverse array of talents such as Rina Uchiyama, Kaoru Okunuki, Nao Omori, Mako Ishino, Hitomi Miwa, Riko Kurita, Nobuto Okamoto, and Ikkei Watanabe.
Release Date2003-02-03
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count4
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya
Aimi and her father move into an old, apartment building and learn quickly that things are not normal here. The landlord warns Aimi and her father of the curfew. First, all residents must cross the rope in front of the property by midnight. Second, no one can move out until a new tenant arrives. Those brave enough to break the rules are unmercifully killed by a mysterious force.
Release Date2005-03-14
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Tales of Terror: Final Night 2
The second volume of the popular ghost story TV series “Ghost Story Shin Mimibukuro,” based on the real-life ghost story book “Shin Mimibukuro,” includes the final series. It features notable actresses such as Mari Hoshino of “Sayonara Midori Chan” fame. It includes all 10 episodes.
Release Date2006-07-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Tales of Terror: Final Night 1
This is the first volume to include the final series of the popular ghost story TV series “Ghost Story Shin Mimibukuro,” based on the true-life ghost story book “Shin Mimibukuro. It contains all 10 episodes.
Release Date2006-07-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Rampo - Bewitching Women
A short drama that depicts the world of Edogawa Rampo's popular novels filled with the bizarre and fantastic in an omnibus format. This omnibus drama includes "The Kiss," "The Human Chair," "The Girl in the Locked Room," and "The Cliff," all based on Rampo's original stories, as well as the program's original "Contemporary Arc".
Release Date1994-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector