Directed credits
41
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Yasushi Ueda
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.3
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 26Directed series: 15All crew credits: 41
TMDB ID: 1719574
IMDb ID: nm2874347
Known for: Directing
Born: May 22, 1967
Age: 58
Place of birth: Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2026
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 7.7
Wikidata: Q11540702
Also known as
植田 泰史
Frequent jobs
Director (41)
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.
6.3
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
Director
2024 Movie
6.5
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
Director
2024 Movie
7.7
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special
Director
2022 Movie
7.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
Director
2020 Movie
6.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special
Director
2020 Movie
6.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Fall Special
Director
2019 Movie
5.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
Director
2019 Movie
6.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Spring Special
Director
2018 Movie
6.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
Director
2016 Movie
6.8
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection
Director
2015 Movie
6.3
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition
Director
2015 Movie
8.5
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
Director
2014 Movie
6.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special
Director
2014 Movie
6.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
Director
2013 Movie
6.2
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
Director
2013 Movie
6.5
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
Director
2012 Movie
6.7
Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special
Director
2011 Movie
6.5
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
Director
2010 Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special
Director
2008 Movie
7.5
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Fall Special
Director
2007 Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special
Director
2007 Movie
7.1
Unfair: Code Breaking
Director
2006 Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special
Director
2006 Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
Director
2006 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Yasushi Ueda.
Tokyo MPD PR Unit 2
Director • 5 eps
2026 Series
7.3
Barakamon
Director • 4 eps
2023 Series
7.0
Shinjuku Seven
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
Time Patrol OL
Director • 10 eps
2016 Series
5.5
Cinderella Formula
Director • 8 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Shi no Zōki
Director • 5 eps
2015 Series
8.0
Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed
Director • 10 eps
2012 Series
さくら心中
Director • 63 eps
2011 Series
6.8
Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil
Director • 11 eps
2010 Series
7.7
Liar Game
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.0
Hyakki Yakoushou
Director • 12 eps
2007 Series
7.6
Attention Please
Director • 11 eps
2006 Series
4.9
Jyouou
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
10.0
Medaka
Director • 3 eps
2004 Series
9.5
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Director • 20 eps
1990 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Yasushi Ueda.
6.2
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
Director
2013 Movie
6.8
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Masterpiece Revival Collection
Director
2015 Movie
7.7
Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special
Director
2022 Movie
6.3
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition
Director
2015 Movie
6.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
Director
2013 Movie
7.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
Director
2020 Movie
6.5
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
Director
2024 Movie
6.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
Director
2016 Movie
5.0
Tales of the Bizarre: 2019 Rain Special
Director
2019 Movie
7.1
Unfair: Code Breaking
Director
2006 Movie
8.5
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
Director
2014 Movie
6.5
Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Spring Special
Director
2012 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Yasushi Ueda.
9.5
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Director • 20 eps
1990 Series
7.7
Liar Game
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
4.9
Jyouou
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
7.6
Attention Please
Director • 11 eps
2006 Series
8.0
Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed
Director • 10 eps
2012 Series
7.3
Barakamon
Director • 4 eps
2023 Series
6.8
Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil
Director • 11 eps
2010 Series
8.0
Hyakki Yakoushou
Director • 12 eps
2007 Series
5.5
Cinderella Formula
Director • 8 eps
2016 Series
10.0
Medaka
Director • 3 eps
2004 Series
7.0
Shinjuku Seven
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
7.5
Shi no Zōki
Director • 5 eps
2015 Series