Portrait of Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Directing

Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Career

Active from 1987 to 2026, busiest in 1995 and 2013 with 6 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for 2LDK
2LDK
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Yukihiko Tsutsumi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.6, average 3.3
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0
  • Wholesome
    2.7, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • Coming-of-Age 7
  • Japanese Cinema 6
  • Japanese Drama 6
  • Japanese Mystery 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Supernatural Elements 4
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Police Procedural 3
  • Intriguing Plot 3
  • Crime Drama 3
  • Intriguing Premise 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Television ga Kureta Yume
Television ga Kureta Yume

TV show

2020s

13 titles · average score 60
MYSTERY ARENA
MYSTERY ARENA (2026)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Hinata
Hinata (2026)

Director, Story

The Killer Goldfish
The Killer Goldfish (2025)

Director

Page30
Page30 (2025)

Writer, Original Story

The Hotel of My Dream
The Hotel of My Dream (2024)

Director

A Conviction of Marriage
A Conviction of Marriage (2024)

Director

Singula
Singula (2023)

Director

Generalprobe 7
Generalprobe 7 (2023)

Director

truth: 1 Night, 1 Room, 3 Baddest Bitches
truth: 1 Night, 1 Room, 3 Baddest Bitches (2022)

Story, Director

First Love
First Love (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories”
ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories” (2021)

Director

Hope
Hope (2020)

Director

2010s

26 titles · average score 66
12 Suicidal Teens
12 Suicidal Teens (2019)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps
The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Sanada 10 Braves
Sanada 10 Braves (2016)

Director

Initiation Love
Initiation Love (2015)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

The Big Bee
The Big Bee (2015)

Director

Trick the Movie: Last Stage
Trick the Movie: Last Stage (2014)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

SPEC: Close Reincarnation
SPEC: Close Reincarnation (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

SPEC: Zero
SPEC: Zero (2013)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

SPEC: Close~Incarnation
SPEC: Close~Incarnation (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

SPEC: Heaven
SPEC: Heaven (2012)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

SPEC: Life
SPEC: Life (2012)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

BECK
BECK (2010)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

2000s

26 titles · average score 65
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer, Director

Memories of Tomorrow
Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

Forbidden Siren
Forbidden Siren (2006)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Trick: The Movie 2
Trick: The Movie 2 (2006)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy
Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004)

Director

2LDK
2LDK (2003)
GoodWatch score 85

Director, Writer

Collage of Our Lives
Collage of Our Lives (2003)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Jam Films
Jam Films (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer, Director

Trick: The Movie
Trick: The Movie (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

1990s

14 titles
Keizoku Special: Phantom
Keizoku Special: Phantom (1999)

Director

Hanako of the Toilet
Hanako of the Toilet (1998)

Director

The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid (1997)

Director

Goodbye Japan
Goodbye Japan (1995)

Director

The Files of Young Kindaichi: School's Seven Mysteries Murder Case
The Files of Young Kindaichi: School's Seven Mysteries Murder Case (1995)

Director

The Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case (1995)

Director

Nakajihime, what will happen to us?
Nakajihime, what will happen to us? (1993)

Director

The Day the Wolf Came
The Day the Wolf Came (1992)

Director

Kimi to mitai kowai hanashi
Kimi to mitai kowai hanashi (1992)

Director

! [ai-ou]
! [ai-ou] (1991)

Director

Thriller CRT
Thriller CRT (1991)

Director

Christmas in New York
Christmas in New York (1991)

Art Direction

1980s

2 titles
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988)

Director

The Frozen Horror Show
The Frozen Horror Show (1987)

Director