Japanese Film Directors
14 Japanese Film Directors with Biographies, Photos and Facts
Updated on October 16, 2026
On Fametown, we have 14 Japanese film directors with their own celebrity profiles: biography, filmography, height, zodiac sign and photo gallery. The most popular right now are Kenjiro Tsuda, Tadanobu Asano and Akira Kurosawa. Their average height is 1.72 m. The youngest on the list is Shun Oguri, at 43 years old.
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Kenjiro Tsuda55 years old · 1.70 mSeto Kaiba#2
Tadanobu Asano52 years old · 1.79 mShōgun#3
Akira Kurosawa† 88 years old · 1.82 mSeven Samurai#4
Takeshi Kitano79 years old · 1.68 mHana-Bi#5
Hideaki Anno66 years oldNeon Genesis Evangelion#6
Naoto Takenaka70 years old · 1.68 mMunō no Hito (Nowhere Man)#7
Isao Takahata† 82 years oldGrave of the Fireflies#8
Shun Oguri43 years old · 1.84 mHana Yori Dango#9
Osamu Dezaki† 67 years oldAshita no Joe#10
Kon Ichikawa† 92 years oldThe Burmese Harp#11
Junichi Sato66 years oldSailor Moon#12
Yuji Mitsuya71 years old · 1.58 mTimón#13
Shigeru Chiba72 years old · 1.66 mNarrator of Fist of the North Star#14
Mizuho Nishikubo73 years oldGiovanni's IslandHow tall are you? Compare yourself with each celebrity and save your favorites.
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Age 60 and older, ranked by popularity.
Takeshi Kitano79 years old · 1.68 mHana-Bi#2Hideaki Anno66 years oldNeon Genesis Evangelion#3Naoto Takenaka70 years old · 1.68 mMunō no Hito (Nowhere Man)#4Junichi Sato66 years oldSailor Moon#5Yuji Mitsuya71 years old · 1.58 mTimón#6Shigeru Chiba72 years old · 1.66 mNarrator of Fist of the North Star#7Mizuho Nishikubo73 years oldGiovanni's IslandTallest Japanese Film Directors
Ranked by height.
Shun Oguri43 years old · 1.84 mHana Yori Dango#2Akira Kurosawa† 88 years old · 1.82 mSeven Samurai#3Tadanobu Asano52 years old · 1.79 mShōgun#4Kenjiro Tsuda55 years old · 1.70 mSeto Kaiba#5Takeshi Kitano79 years old · 1.68 mHana-Bi#6Naoto Takenaka70 years old · 1.68 mMunō no Hito (Nowhere Man)#7Shigeru Chiba72 years old · 1.66 mNarrator of Fist of the North Star#8Yuji Mitsuya71 years old · 1.58 mTimónFun Facts
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How many Japanese film directors are there on Fametown?
There are currently 14 Japanese film directors with profiles on Fametown, and the list grows every week.
Who is the most famous on the list?
Kenjiro Tsuda is the most popular right now, based on searches and visits to their profile.
Who is the tallest?
Shun Oguri, who stands 1.84 m tall. At the other end is Yuji Mitsuya, at 1.58 m.
Who is the youngest?
Shun Oguri, born December 26, 1982.