Toshiro Uratani

Directing

Toshiro Uratani

Born

1947-07-31 (79)

Known for

Directing

Credits

25 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Air Doll poster
6.9

A life-size, inflatable sex doll suddenly comes to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to date Junichi and gets a job at the same store where he works. Everything seems to be going perfectly for her until something unexpected happens.

Air Doll

2009

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken poster
9.5

Part 3 of Mononoke Hime wa koushite umareta, also known as The Making of "Princess Mononoke", an exhaustive three-part making of documentary of Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken

2001

Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home' poster
4.2

No synopsis available yet.

Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'

1989

The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion" poster
NR

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Minbo no Onna" a.k.a. "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion".

The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"

1992

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! poster
10.0

Part 2 of Mononoke Hime wa koushite umareta, also known as The Making of "Princess Mononoke", an exhaustive three-part making of documentary of Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!

2001

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 1: A Drama on Paper poster
9.0

Part 1 of Mononoke Hime wa koushite umareta, also known as The Making of "Princess Mononoke", an exhaustive three-part making of documentary of Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 1: A Drama on Paper

2001

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion poster
NR

Yasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel the joy of animation. As the supervising animator of their films and through the creation of superb scenes such as Lupin leaping from turret to turret in Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Ōtsuka made the impossible believable, and touched people’s emotions. To look back at the many works he was involved in is to review the history of Japanese animation after WWII. This film is a must for anime fans who want to learn how Japanese animation evolved.

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

2004

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion poster
NR

Yasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel the joy of animation. As the supervising animator of their films and through the creation of superb scenes such as Lupin leaping from turret to turret in Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Ōtsuka made the impossible believable, and touched people’s emotions. To look back at the many works he was involved in is to review the history of Japanese animation after WWII. This film is a must for anime fans who want to learn how Japanese animation evolved.

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

2004

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion poster
NR

Yasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel the joy of animation. As the supervising animator of their films and through the creation of superb scenes such as Lupin leaping from turret to turret in Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Ōtsuka made the impossible believable, and touched people’s emotions. To look back at the many works he was involved in is to review the history of Japanese animation after WWII. This film is a must for anime fans who want to learn how Japanese animation evolved.

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

2004

The Making of "Tampopo" poster
NR

Documentary about the making of Juzo Itami's film "Tampopo" (1985).

The Making of "Tampopo"

1986

The Making of "Tampopo" poster
NR

Documentary about the making of Juzo Itami's film "Tampopo" (1985).

The Making of "Tampopo"

1986

The Making of "Tampopo" poster
NR

Documentary about the making of Juzo Itami's film "Tampopo" (1985).

The Making of "Tampopo"

1986

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II poster
NR

Prolific director Kinji Fukasaku died suddenly during the production of Battle Royale 2. His son and screenwriter Kenta took over as director and completed the film.

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

2003

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II poster
NR

Prolific director Kinji Fukasaku died suddenly during the production of Battle Royale 2. His son and screenwriter Kenta took over as director and completed the film.

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

2003

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II poster
NR

Prolific director Kinji Fukasaku died suddenly during the production of Battle Royale 2. His son and screenwriter Kenta took over as director and completed the film.

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

2003

The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha" poster
NR

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "A-Ge-Man" a.k.a. "Tales of a Golden Geisha".

The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"

1990

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE poster
NR

The late Kinji Fukasaku directed "Battle Royale" - his 60th movie - at the age of 70. This film follows the shooting of the film.

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

2001

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE poster
NR

The late Kinji Fukasaku directed "Battle Royale" - his 60th movie - at the age of 70. This film follows the shooting of the film.

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

2001

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE poster
NR

The late Kinji Fukasaku directed "Battle Royale" - his 60th movie - at the age of 70. This film follows the shooting of the film.

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

2001

Making of Daibyonin poster
NR

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Daibyonin" a.k.a. "The Last Dance".

Making of Daibyonin

1993

The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return" poster
5.1

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Marusa no Onna 2" a.k.a. "A Taxing Woman's Return".

The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"

1988

Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece poster
7.0

Making of princess mononoke

Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece

2004

The Making of "A Taxing Woman" poster
NR

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Marusa no Onna" a.k.a. "A Taxing Woman".

The Making of "A Taxing Woman"

1987

The Making of "A Taxing Woman" poster
NR

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Marusa no Onna" a.k.a. "A Taxing Woman".

The Making of "A Taxing Woman"

1987

Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces poster
5.0

A documentary about the legendary Japanese filmmaker.

Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces

2007