As Director
No Place to Go
2022
6.0
Banmei Takahashi
Acting
Birth Date
May 10, 1949
Place of Birth
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
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).
Complete Filmography
As Director, As Writer
Blood Bead
2015
1.0
As Director, As Writer
Box: The Hakamada Case
2010
8.0
As Director, As Writer
Zen
2009
7.1
As Director, As Writer
Hibi
2005
6.5
As Actor
Pink Ribbon
2004
6.2
As Director
Rain of Light
2001
5.2
As Director, As Writer
A New Love in Tokyo
1994
5.7
As Director
Door II: Tokyo Diary
1991
6.7
As Director
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
1990
6.0
As Director, As Writer
Door
1988
6.1
As Director
Wolf: Running Is Sex
1982
1.5
As Director
Tattoo
1982
5.2
As Director
Onna kyōshi o hagu
1981
2.0
As Director
Girl Mistress
1980
5.0
As Director, As Writer
Monzetsu hikô: Nikushin
1980
2.0
As Director
Hitozuma gōmon
1980
2.0
As Director
Woman of the Rumor: Hold Me Until Morning
1980
2.0
As Director
Bondage Sex Maniac
1979
2.0
As Writer
Prey
1979
2.0