Yasushi Ueda
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 22, 1967 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Japan
Biography
Yasushi Ueda (b. May 22, 1967) is a Japanese television drama director and producer affiliated with Kyodo Television. A graduate of Nihon University’s College of Art, Department of Broadcasting, Ueda made his directorial debut in 2002 with Tales of the Unusual (Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari). Since then, he has been involved in the production of numerous dramas for Kyodo Television. In 2004, he served as the lead director for the first time with Wonderful Life. Ueda has directed episodes of Tales of the Unusual every year since 2002, becoming the de facto chief director after Masayuki Ochiai shifted to irregular participation.
Known For
Liar Game
Unfair: Code Breaking
Jyouou
Attention Please
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil
Shi no Zōki
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection
Barakamon
Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
Filmography
Tokyo MPD PR Unit 2
TV · Director · 3 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
Movie · Director
Barakamon
TV · Director · 4 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Fall Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Spring Special
Movie · Director
Shinjuku Seven
TV · Director · 2 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
Movie · Director
Cinderella Formula
TV · Director · 8 eps
Time Patrol OL
TV · Director · 10 eps
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition
Movie · Director
Shi no Zōki
TV · Director · 5 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
Movie · Director
Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed
TV · Director · 10 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
Movie · Director
さくら心中
TV · Director · 63 eps
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
Movie · Director
Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil
TV · Director · 11 eps
嬢王 Virgin
TV · Director · 12 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Fall Special
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special
Movie · Director
Liar Game
TV · Director · 1 ep
Hyakki Yakoushou
TV · Director · 12 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
Movie · Director
Unfair: Code Breaking
Movie · Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
Movie · Director
Attention Please
TV · Director · 11 eps
Jyouou
TV · Director · 2 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special
Movie · Director
Medaka
TV · Director · 3 eps
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special
Movie · Director
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
TV · Director · 20 eps