Banmei Takahashi

Banmei Takahashi

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
May 10, 1949

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).

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Banmei Takahashi 1
Banmei Takahashi 2
Banmei Takahashi 3

Representative Works

Door
Door
6.1
/ Japanese
Door II: Tokyo Diary
Door II: Tokyo Diary
6.2
/ Japanese
Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet
Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet
6.0
/ Japanese
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
6.5
/ Japanese
Women Prison: Vigilante Justice
Women Prison: Vigilante Justice
2.0
/ Japanese
A New Love in Tokyo
A New Love in Tokyo
5.7
/ Japanese
Box: The Hakamada Case
Box: The Hakamada Case
8.0
/ Japanese
Zen
Zen
7.1
/ Japanese
Holy Virgin Bondage
Holy Virgin Bondage
3.0
/ Japanese
Ironoyu: Rajo Hyakutai
Ironoyu: Rajo Hyakutai
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
The Crazy Family
The Crazy Family
7.1
/ Japanese
Oka wo koete
Oka wo koete
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Door
1988Nominee

Best Writing

Door

Door II: Tokyo Diary
1991Nominee

Best Director

Door II: Tokyo Diary

Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet
1991Nominee

Best Director

Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet

Career Highlights

Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
1990Highlight

Best Director

Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet

Women Prison: Vigilante Justice
1978Highlight

Best Writing

Women Prison: Vigilante Justice

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