Yasushi Ueda

Yasushi Ueda

Directing

Born:
1967-05-22
Place of birth:
Japan

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.

Filmography

Tokyo MPD PR Unit 2

Tokyo MPD PR Unit 2

7.02026Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

6.32024Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special

6.52024Director
Movie
Barakamon

Barakamon

6.82023Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special

7.72022Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special

7.02020Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special

6.02020Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Fall Special

6.02019Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special

5.02019Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Spring Special

6.02018Director
Movie
Shinjuku Seven

Shinjuku Seven

7.02017Director
TV
Time Patrol OL

Time Patrol OL

2016Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

6.02016Director
Movie
Cinderella Formula

Cinderella Formula

6.72016Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection

Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection

6.82015Director
Movie
Shi no Zōki

Shi no Zōki

8.02015Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition

Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition

6.32015Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special

8.52014Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special

6.02014Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special

6.02013Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special

6.22013Director
Movie
Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed

Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed

7.82012Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special

6.52012Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special

6.72011Director
Movie
さくら心中

さくら心中

2011Director
TV
Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil

Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil

6.62010Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition

Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition

6.52010Director
Movie
嬢王 Virgin

嬢王 Virgin

2009Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special

2008Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Fall Special

7.52007Director
Movie
Liar Game

Liar Game

7.72007Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special

2007Director
Movie
Hyakki Yakoushou

Hyakki Yakoushou

8.02007Director
TV
Unfair: Code Breaking

Unfair: Code Breaking

6.92006Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

2006Director
Movie
Attention Please

Attention Please

7.52006Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special

2006Director
Movie
Jyouou

Jyouou

4.92005Director
TV
Medaka

Medaka

9.52004Director
TV
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special

2004Director
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special

2003Director
Movie
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

9.51990Director
TV