Directing

Akio Yoshida

Born

1951-10-06 (75)

Known for

Directing

Credits

25 titles

Akio Yoshida (born October 6, 1951) is a Japanese television and film director. A graduate of Gakushuin University’s Faculty of Law, he has directed numerous television dramas, including Papa wa News Caster (1987), Mama wa Idol! (1987), Double Kitchen (1993), and High School Chorus (2015). His film directing credits include Intern! (2016) and The Grapes of Joy (2021). In 1994, he shared the Television Drama Academy Award for Best Director for Ningen Shikkaku.

Known for

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1 poster
5.6

"Shin Mimibukuro," which has greatly influenced numerous Japanese horror works such as "Ring" and "Ju-on," is finally being fully adapted into a complete visual format for the first time. The directors include Takashi Shimizu of "Ju-on," Hideo Nakata of "Ring 0," actor Shiro Sano, and Akio Yoshida, the veteran of TBS dramas such as "Kamaitachi no Yoru," all of whom are distinguished talents in the horror world. The cast is also spectacular, featuring a diverse array of talents such as Rina Uchiyama, Kaoru Okunuki, Nao Omori, Mako Ishino, Hitomi Miwa, Riko Kurita, Nobuto Okamoto, and Ikkei Watanabe.

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1

2003

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie poster
5.4

8 short stories comprise this anthology movie, based on the Tales of Terror TV series. The segments are, in order: The Night Watchman (directed by Akio Yoshida), Wisps of Smoke (Kosuke Suzuki), Gloves (Hirohisa Sasaki), The Weight (Kosuke Suzuki), Full-Length Mirror (Ryuta Miyake), Line of Sight (Keisuke Toyoshima), The Promise (Keita Amemiya) and Hisao (Shun'ichi Hirano).

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie

2004

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2 poster
6.0

The part two of Tales of Terror from Tokyo, Based on stories collected throughout Japan by writers Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro Nakayama, and Japanese horror TV show: 'Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro'. It compiled eight stories by seven directors. While some stories may seem too fantastic to believe, many come from the most horrifying of sources...the truth. Step into places not meant for the living witness psychological horrors that rattle the nerves. All brought to spine-tingling life by Japan's up-and-coming masters of horror, including Norio Tsuruta ("Ring O").

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2

2004

Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari

2007

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2 poster
5.0

A new season of the acclaimed series finishes with these twenty sensational shorts capturing the essence of psychological terror with chilling visuals.

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2

2007

Kamaitachi no Yoru poster
3.7

Fans of Kamaitachi no Yoru gather to shoot a film based on the game until one of the cast members is killed.

Kamaitachi no Yoru

2002

Behind the camera

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1 poster
5.6

"Shin Mimibukuro," which has greatly influenced numerous Japanese horror works such as "Ring" and "Ju-on," is finally being fully adapted into a complete visual format for the first time. The directors include Takashi Shimizu of "Ju-on," Hideo Nakata of "Ring 0," actor Shiro Sano, and Akio Yoshida, the veteran of TBS dramas such as "Kamaitachi no Yoru," all of whom are distinguished talents in the horror world. The cast is also spectacular, featuring a diverse array of talents such as Rina Uchiyama, Kaoru Okunuki, Nao Omori, Mako Ishino, Hitomi Miwa, Riko Kurita, Nobuto Okamoto, and Ikkei Watanabe.

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1

2003

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie poster
5.4

8 short stories comprise this anthology movie, based on the Tales of Terror TV series. The segments are, in order: The Night Watchman (directed by Akio Yoshida), Wisps of Smoke (Kosuke Suzuki), Gloves (Hirohisa Sasaki), The Weight (Kosuke Suzuki), Full-Length Mirror (Ryuta Miyake), Line of Sight (Keisuke Toyoshima), The Promise (Keita Amemiya) and Hisao (Shun'ichi Hirano).

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie

2004

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2 poster
6.0

The part two of Tales of Terror from Tokyo, Based on stories collected throughout Japan by writers Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro Nakayama, and Japanese horror TV show: 'Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro'. It compiled eight stories by seven directors. While some stories may seem too fantastic to believe, many come from the most horrifying of sources...the truth. Step into places not meant for the living witness psychological horrors that rattle the nerves. All brought to spine-tingling life by Japan's up-and-coming masters of horror, including Norio Tsuruta ("Ring O").

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2

2004

Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon Monogatari

2007

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2 poster
5.0

A new season of the acclaimed series finishes with these twenty sensational shorts capturing the essence of psychological terror with chilling visuals.

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2

2007

Kamaitachi no Yoru poster
3.7

Fans of Kamaitachi no Yoru gather to shoot a film based on the game until one of the cast members is killed.

Kamaitachi no Yoru

2002

Rooftop Apartment poster
8.0

Asako is determined to live her life with her own will after witnessing her best friend’s divorce and former manager’s death.

Rooftop Apartment

2011

The Grapes of Joy poster
6.0

Haruna travels to Okayama, where her grandmother asks her to bring some Alexandria grapes as a present. Haruna loses her wallet and only manages to buy two “Riku no Hoju”. On her return to Hokkaido, she goes to look for a job at Minamoto Kitchoan, the company that produces the grapes her grandmother likes. She gets the job and is assigned to the vineyards. There, she meets Yashiki Tatsuya, who teaches her all the details of grape growing. Later, Haruna’s sister asks her to return to Hokkaido. But the floods bury the vineyards under the mud, and Haruna decides to stay and save them.

The Grapes of Joy

2021

Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment poster
6.2

Aimi and her father move into an old, apartment building and learn quickly that things are not as they seem.

Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment

2005

Oshare dorobō poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Oshare dorobō

1989

Intern poster
6.0

Haruka Kawakura (Yuko Araki) is in the 3rd grade at a university. She is about to be hit by a car, but she is saved by company CEO Masayuki Makino (Toru Kazama). Masayuki Makino wakes up in the intensive care unit at a hospital. There, a young man appears in front of Masayuki and introduces himself as the God of Death (Gaku Sano). The God of Death tells Masayuki that Haruka was supposed to die in an accident that day, but, since he saved her life, Masayuki’s fate has now changed. He will die soon. The God of Death tells him that the only way they can both survive is to change Haruka's future. If Haruka becomes a high achiever as an intern and joins the company, Masayuki and Haruka can both survive. Masayuki comes up with the idea of possessing the body of Haruka's friend Maki (Anri Okamoto) and helping Haruka become a successful intern.

Intern

2016

Defeat the Devil! poster
NR

A one part drama/made for TV movie starring Rie Miyazawa

Defeat the Devil!

1990

Defeat the Devil! poster
NR

A one part drama/made for TV movie starring Rie Miyazawa

Defeat the Devil!

1990

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: San Nin Kuru zo-hen poster
NR

Based on the best-selling collection of true ghost stories "Shin Mimibukuro," and produced by masters and rising directors of the horror genre, including Norio Tsuruta of "Ring 0," Takashi Shimizu of "Ju-on," and Yô Takahashi, the screenwriter of "Ring," the latest and fourth series of the popular "Japanese Horror" series "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" is here. The directors include the TBS drama genius Akio Yoshida of "Kamaitachi no Yoru," the highly acclaimed newcomer Keisuke Toyoshima of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Gekijouban" and "Kaiki Daikazoku," Kenji Murakami of the "Jurei" series, Masaya Kakei, whose "Bijokan" was highly praised at international film festivals, and the active film director Hirono Yamada. The main cast features Mei Kurokawa from "Mondai no Nai Watashitachi" and the popular BS-i drama "Keitai Keiji." Other notable cast members include Nana Eikura and Masahiro Toda of "Cure."

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: San Nin Kuru zo-hen

2005

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya poster
NR

Aimi and her father move into an old, apartment building and learn quickly that things are not normal here. The landlord warns Aimi and her father of the curfew. First, all residents must cross the rope in front of the property by midnight. Second, no one can move out until a new tenant arrives. Those brave enough to break the rules are unmercifully killed by a mysterious force.

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya

2005

Tales of Terror: Final Night 2 poster
NR

The second volume of the popular ghost story TV series “Ghost Story Shin Mimibukuro,” based on the real-life ghost story book “Shin Mimibukuro,” includes the final series. It features notable actresses such as Mari Hoshino of “Sayonara Midori Chan” fame. It includes all 10 episodes.

Tales of Terror: Final Night 2

2006

Tales Of Terror: Only the Two of Us poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Tales Of Terror: Only the Two of Us

2003

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya

2006

Bewitched in Tokyo SP poster
5.0

Christmas Special following the series.

Bewitched in Tokyo SP

2004

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya poster
NR

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro is a collection of 10 short horror films, each 5 minutes long (broadcast on BSi in February 2003). This is the second installment.

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya

2003

Tales of Terror: Final Night 1 poster
NR

This is the first volume to include the final series of the popular ghost story TV series “Ghost Story Shin Mimibukuro,” based on the true-life ghost story book “Shin Mimibukuro. It contains all 10 episodes.

Tales of Terror: Final Night 1

2006

Rampo - Bewitching Women poster
NR

A short drama that depicts the world of Edogawa Rampo's popular novels filled with the bizarre and fantastic in an omnibus format. This omnibus drama includes "The Kiss," "The Human Chair," "The Girl in the Locked Room," and "The Cliff," all based on Rampo's original stories, as well as the program's original "Contemporary Arc".

Rampo - Bewitching Women

1994

Manatsu Girl poster
NR

The Special is loosely inspired by horror classics of the time, such as "Carry" and "Fury." The story is about a little girl who has nightmares and a series of murders in the area, which in a strange way, are related to them.

Manatsu Girl

1987

Scary Fairy Tales: Cinderella poster
5.0

This is a horror story for adults with a modern twist on Grimm's fairy tales, bringing out the brutality and bizarre nature of the story.

Scary Fairy Tales: Cinderella

1999

Girls College Terror poster
10.0

Tales of terror spreading throughout Jaanese high school girls...are real! While singing karaoke with friends, Ai found a strange silent girl in the room. The legendary female ghost of Ohatsutenjin would suck the energy of young males at night.

Girls College Terror

2010