Hitoshi Yazaki
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 20, 1956
- Birthplace
- Minamikoma, Yamanashi, Japan
Hitoshi Yazaki (born November 11, 1956) is a Japanese director and writer. He studied directing at Nihon University. Before he started to direct, he worked with Nagasaki Shunichi and Ishii Sogo. His feature film Kazetachi no gogo/Afternoon Breezes (1980) was screened with great success at the film festivals in Edinburgh and Montreal and at the New York Gay Film Festival. He also had a lot of success with March Comes in Like a Lion.
Filmography
Kill Okiharu's Tears 2026
Director
As for Me 2025
Director
Sakura 2020
Writer, Director
Still Life of Memories 2018
Director
In the Mood for Melville 2017
as Self
A Cappella 2016
Director
XXX Kiss Kiss Kiss 2015
Director
The Place Where the Sun Sits 2014
Director, Screenplay
1+1=11 2012
Screenplay, Director
Love and Treachery 2011
Director, Screenplay
Sweet Little Lies 2010
Director
Have a Nice Day 2006
Director, Writer
Strawberry Shortcakes 2006
Director
The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects 2000
Writer, Director
March Comes In Like a Lion 1991
Director, Writer
- SEARCH
SEARCH 1983
Producer
Afternoon Breezes 1980
Director, Screenplay
- Back of Happy Street
Back of Happy Street 1979
Assistant Director
- Yumeko's Death
Yumeko's Death 1977
Production Design, Assistant Director
- 冬の光
冬の光 1977
Director
- 裏窓
裏窓 1975
Director
Credits from TMDB.