Banmei Takahashi
Directing
Biography
Director, screenwriter, and producer. Began his career in the world of pinku-eiga, directing and collaborating with established directors such as Mamoru Watanabe and Koji Wakamatsu. Along with the aforementioned directors, Takahashi helped to develop the talents of actors such as Ren Osugi and Shiro Shimomoto. He also worked as a writer on a couple episodes of the 'Lupin the 3rd' television series. With films such as 'Tattoo Ari' he also broke into more mainstream endeavors. Married to Keiko Takahashi (née Sekine).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Banmei Takahashi
Tattoo
1982
Filmography
Acting (3)
Production & Directing (166)
2026
Euthanasia Special ZoneDirector
2025
I Am KirishimaDirector
5.3
2022
No Place to GoDirector
6.0
2020
Peaceful DeathDirector
6.4
2016
God in JailDirector
2015
Red BallDirector
1.0
2015
Red BallScreenplay
1.0
2015
Living RightsScreenplay
2013
MirokuProducer
2012
Kamihate StoreProducer
6.3
2012
7.0
2011
Made in Japan: Kora!Director
2010
Box: The Hakamada CaseDirector
8.0
2010
Box: The Hakamada CaseScreenplay
8.0
2009
ZenDirector
7.1
2009
ZenScreenplay
7.1
2008
Oka wo koeteDirector
2007
The GraduatesProduction Supervisor
6.4
2005
HibiDirector
7.3
2005
HibiScreenplay
7.3
2001
Rain of LightDirector
6.0
1998
Ooinaru kan bonnoDirector
1998
Ooinaru kan bonnoScreenplay
1997
Assault Rakugaki FoolsDirector
1996
Jinrai: The Boss's RansomDirector
1996
Known As! PisskenDirector
1996
Known As! PisskenScreenplay
1996
Seraphim NightDirector
1996
Seraphim NightProduction Coordinator
1996
Seraphim NightScreenplay
1996
Mahjong Legend: Crying Dragon 2Director
1996
Mahjong Legend: Crying Dragon 3Director
1994
A New Love in TokyoDirector
5.7
1994
A New Love in TokyoWriter
5.7
1994
Emperor of EvilDirector
1994
Emperor of EvilScreenplay
1994
Can you collect it? CompleteDirector
1993
Can you collect it? 2Director
1993
Human Scramble: DelinquentDirector
7.0
1993
Death of the Lion KingsDirector
10.0
1993
Death of the Lion KingsScreenplay
10.0
1992
Can You Collect It?Director
1992
Can You Collect It?Screenplay
1992
Dioxin from Fish!Story
10.0
1991
Russian Roulette: The Last BetDirector
1991
Door II: Tokyo DiaryDirector
6.2
1991
6.0
1991
Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the BulletScreenplay
6.0
1991
Summer of the Lion KingsDirector
8.0
1990
6.5
1989
Dangerous StoriesDirector
7.0
1988
あじさい色のレディDirector
1988
DoorWriter
6.1
1988
DoorDirector
6.1
1986
三姉妹探偵団Director
1985
A Message for MaggieDirector
1985
A Message for MaggieScreenplay
1984
The Crazy FamilyProducer
7.1
1983
The RikidōzanDirector
1982
Wolf: Running Is SexDirector
1.7
1982
So Long, My Partner: Rock Is SexProducer
2.5
1982
4.5
1982
Wolf: Running Is SexProducer
1.7
1982
Rope for a UniformDirector
2.0
1982
TattooDirector
5.7
1982
Slave Virgin ErosDirector
2.0
1982
Bondage CellDirector
2.0
1981
Onna kyōshi o haguDirector
2.0
1981
2.0
1981
Craving Pleasure: Attack a VirginScreenplay
2.0
1981
Attacked WomanScreenplay
5.4
1981
Attacked WomanDirector
5.4
1981
Tying the Newlywed WifeDirector
2.0
1981
2.0
1981
Document porno: Chikan jôshûshaDirector
2.0
1981
2.0
1981
Sex Crime: Blackmail and RapeDirector
2.0
1981
Orgy Roommates: Rape in TurnDirector
2.0
1981
Document porn: Zetsugi ni nakuDirector
2.0
1981
18 Years Old: Deep BlissDirector
2.0
1981
Female Prison: Rape!Director
2.0
1981
2.0
1981
Perverted Pleasure: Forbidden LipsScreenplay
2.0
1981
Kahanshin report: Atsuku kanjiruDirector
2.0
1981
Japanese LynchingDirector
2.0
1981
Bizarre Bondage WifeDirector
2.0
1981
Bondage and CageDirector
5.0
1980
Ijôna yubi: Yamete!Director
3.7
1980
Ijôna yubi: Yamete!Screenplay
3.7
1980
2.0
1980
Shikijō onna: Kyōretsu shita zawariScreenplay
2.0
1980
Girl MistressDirector
5.2
1980
Brutal! Rape CaseDirector
2.0
1980
Women's Prison BondageDirector
2.0
1980
Onna: TarashikomiDirector
2.0
1980
Shôjo kinbakuDirector
4.0
1980
Monzetsu hikô: NikushinDirector
2.0
1980
Monzetsu hikô: NikushinScreenplay
2.0
1980
Married Woman TortureDirector
2.0
1980
2.0
1980
Rampage for the Sexual AssaultDirector
2.0
1980
Prostitution Juvenile WifeDirector
2.0
1980
Prostitution Juvenile WifeScreenplay
2.0
1980
Filthy PussycatDirector
2.0
1980
2.0
1980
Setsuko no kokuhaku: Watashi o daite!Screenplay
2.0
1980
Bondage SacrificeDirector
2.0
1980
Shôjo abareruDirector
1979
Bondage Sex ManiacDirector
2.0
1979
Sukyandaru: Etsuraku no hadaDirector
2.0
1979
Sukyandaru: Etsuraku no hadaScreenplay
2.0
1979
The Women's Prison Lesbian HellDirector
2.0
1979
The Women's Prison Lesbian HellScreenplay
2.0
1979
Wet She-ChatDirector
2.0
1979
Attack the Girl!Director
2.0
1979
Attack the Girl!Screenplay
2.0
1979
PreyScreenplay
4.0
1979
Virgin Rope MakeoverScreenplay
2.0
1979
Bondage AffairDirector
4.5
1979
Bondage AffairScreenplay
4.5
1979
2.0
1979
Semi-dokyumento: Hakuchû no henshitsu maScreenplay
2.0
1979
Female Teacher: ExposedScreenplay
2.0
1979
Whip and BondageDirector
5.0
1979
Rope and BondageDirector
1979
Semi-dokyumento: Nise fujinkaiDirector
1.0
1979
Bizarre Rose HellScreenplay
2.0
1979
Holy Virgin BondageScreenplay
3.0
1979
1978
Bondage Female CoedDirector
2.0
1978
Women Prison: Vigilante JusticeDirector
2.0
1978
Women Prison: Vigilante JusticeScreenplay
2.0
1978
2.0
1978
Female Teacher in AgonyScreenplay
2.0
1978
Japanese TortureDirector
7.3
1978
Japanese TortureScreenplay
7.3
1978
Bondage Pervert BrideScreenplay
2.0
1978
2.0
1978
Another Female Teacher: Tight BondageScreenplay
2.0
1978
The Song of the Lady Musashino: InmaiScreenplay
2.0
1978
Tie Up the Girl!Screenplay
4.5
1978
Rope and WomanScreenplay
2.0
1977
Seduce the SistersDirector
5.0
1977
Naomi Tani Tied Up!Screenplay
2.0
1977
Kill the Flower Bud!Director
2.0
1977
Kill the Flower Bud!Screenplay
2.0
1977
Secret Chronicle: Prostitute SacrificeScreenplay
3.0
1977
Red Sex: Sexual Battery CaseDirector
2.0
1976
4.7
1976
HatsujôScreenplay
2.0
1976
Young wife, first nightScreenplay
2.0
1975
Shinjuku MariaScreenplay
4.0
1975
Shinjuku MariaWriter
4.0
1975
Law of the Delta ZoneScreenplay
5.0
1973
1972
Woman Assault EscapeeDirector
1972
Woman Assault EscapeeScreenplay
1972
Ambition in The MirrorAssistant Director
1971
Body WashFirst Assistant Director
1971
BōkōmaAssistant Director
1971
Female Crest PleasureAssistant Director
1970
Ironoyu: Rajo HyakutaiAssistant Director
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Yuka Asagiri: Bound and Gagged!Director
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Female Torture & SwappingDirector