Directed credits
42
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Yasushi Ueda
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 26Directed series: 16All crew credits: 42
TMDB ID: 1719574
IMDb ID: nm2874347
Known for: Directing
Born: May 22, 1967
Age: 59
Place of birth: Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2026
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 7.8
Wikidata: Q11540702
Also known as
植田 泰史
Frequent jobs
Director (42)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Yasushi Ueda.
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
2024 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
2024 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special
2022 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
2020 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
2020 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Fall Special
2019 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
2019 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Spring Special
2018 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
2016 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection
2015 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition
2015 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
2014 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
2014 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
2013 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
2013 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
2012 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
2011 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
2010 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special
2008 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Fall Special
2007 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special
2007 • Movie
Director
Unfair: Code Breaking
2006 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
2006 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
2006 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Yasushi Ueda.
Director • 3 eps
Tokyo MPD PR Unit 2
2026 • Series
Director • 4 eps
Barakamon
2023 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Shinjuku Seven
2017 • Series
Director • 10 eps
Time Patrol OL
2016 • Series
Director • 8 eps
Cinderella Formula
2016 • Series
Director • 5 eps
Shi no Zōki
2015 • Series
Director • 10 eps
Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed
2012 • Series
Director • 63 eps
さくら心中
2011 • Series
Director • 11 eps
Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil
2010 • Series
Director • 12 eps
嬢王 Virgin
2009 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Liar Game
2007 • Series
Director • 12 eps
Hyakki Yakoushou
2007 • Series
Director • 11 eps
Attention Please
2006 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Jyouou
2005 • Series
Director • 3 eps
Medaka
2004 • Series
Director • 20 eps
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Yasushi Ueda.
Director
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection
2015 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
2014 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
2020 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
2013 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
2024 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special
2022 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special
2008 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
2024 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
2019 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
2006 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
2013 • Movie
Director
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
2006 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Yasushi Ueda.
Director • 20 eps
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Liar Game
2007 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Jyouou
2005 • Series
Director • 63 eps
さくら心中
2011 • Series
Director • 11 eps
Attention Please
2006 • Series
Director • 10 eps
Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed
2012 • Series
Director • 4 eps
Barakamon
2023 • Series
Director • 3 eps
Tokyo MPD PR Unit 2
2026 • Series
Director • 12 eps
嬢王 Virgin
2009 • Series
Director • 12 eps
Hyakki Yakoushou
2007 • Series
Director • 11 eps
Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil
2010 • Series
Director • 8 eps
Cinderella Formula
2016 • Series