Directing
Yōichi Sai
- Titles
- 37movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2022, with a break from 2010 to 2021, busiest in 1983 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 24titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog71/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.3average 2.6
- Violence6.3average 4.2
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Crime5.4average 3.7
- Melancholy6.4average 4.7
- Politics3.8average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Catharsis6.1average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Pop Culture0.7, average 2.2
- Showbiz0.1, average 1.2
- Coming of Age2.0, average 3.0
- Contemporary Realism4.4, average 5.4
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Japanese Cinema 5
- Social Commentary 3
- Historical Drama 2
- Character Study 2
- Social Observation 2
- Bleak Atmosphere 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Psychological Depth 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- TTakeshi HamadaCinematographerBlood and Bones, MARKS, The Lady in a Black Dress, Dansen, Let Him Rest in Peace, +3 more
- WWishing ChongWriterBlood and Bones, All Under the Moon, Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe, Doing Time, Burning Dog, +2 more
Kenichi EndoActorMARKS, All Under the Moon, Doing Time, Dog Race- SShōichi MaruyamaWriterQuill: The Life of a Guide Dog, MARKS, Let Him Rest in Peace, Dog Race
- YYoshiyuki OkuharaEditorBlood and Bones, MARKS, All Under the Moon, Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe
Takeshi KitanoActorTaboo, Blood and Bones, The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
Teruyuki KagawaActorQuill: The Life of a Guide Dog, Doing Time, Dog Race
Goro KishitaniActorAll Under the Moon, Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe, Dog Race
Masato FuruoyaActorMARKS, All Under the Moon, Someday, Someone Will Be Killed
Moeko EzawaActorAll Under the Moon, Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe, Dog Race- IIsao KawaseEditorQuill: The Life of a Guide Dog, Kamui, Doing Time
Shigeru UmebayashiComposerDansen, Let Him Rest in Peace, Someday, Someone Will Be Killed
Movies and TV shows
35Type
2020s
2 titles
2000s
6 titles · average score 62
Director, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Screenplay, Director
Writer, Director
1990s
9 titles · average score 69
as Isami Kondo
Screenplay, Director
Director, Writer
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
as Chief of Police
as Bearded man
as Section Chief
Director
1980s
11 titles
Director
Director, Screenplay
Director
Director
Director
Writer, Director
Director
Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
1970s
7 titles · average score 69
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Producer
First Assistant Director