2014Winner
Best Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
Yasushi Ueda
Director
Japan
May 22, 1967
Biography
Yasushi Ueda (b. May 22, 1967) is a Japanese television drama director and producer affiliated with Kyodo Television. A graduate of Nihon University’s College of Art, Department of Broadcasting, Ueda made his directorial debut in 2002 with Tales of the Unusual (Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari). Since then, he has been involved in the production of numerous dramas for Kyodo Television. In 2004, he served as the lead director for the first time with Wonderful Life. Ueda has directed episodes of Tales of the Unusual every year since 2002, becoming the de facto chief director after Masayuki Ochiai shifted to irregular participation.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2015Nominee
Best Director
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection
2006Nominee
Best Director
Unfair: Code Breaking
Career Highlights
2013Highlight
Best Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
2020Highlight
Best Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
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Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special