
Directing
Toshiya Fujita
JA, FR cinema · 67 credits
Born
16 January 1932
Died
29 August 1997 (aged 65)
Birthplace
Pyongyang, North Korea
Also known as 藤田繁夫 · 藤田繁矢
Toshiya Fujita (藤田 敏八 Fujita Toshiya, January 16, 1932 – August 29, 1997), also known as Shigeya Fujita (藤田繁矢 Fujita Shigeya), was a Japanese film director, film actor, and screenwriter. He is well-regarded in Japan for his youth films but is best known abroad for Lady Snowblood and Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance, films ironically not typical of his usual style.
Known for
Filmography

Wet Hot Sake
as Morio Mononobe

A Brief Message from the Heart
as Professor Saito

The Games Teachers Play
as Vice Principal

Tekken
Actor

Revolver
Director

Spring Bell
as Tomio Murata

Tampopo
as Man with Toothache

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
Screenplay, Director

Double Bed
Director

Fruits of Passion
as Customer

Four Seasons: Natsuko
as Audition Director

Zigeunerweisen
as Toyojiro Aochi

Temptation of Angel
Director, Screenplay

White Love
Screenplay

The Days of No Return
Director, Screenplay

Dangerous Liaisons
Director

Confessions of a Teenage Mother
Director, Screenplay

Girl’s Pleasure: Man Hunting
Director, Screenplay

Barefoot in Blue Jeans
Director, Screenplay

Red Paper Lantern
Director

Statue in Fire
Director

Virgin Blues
Director

Younger Sister
Director

Lady Snowblood
Director

Did the Red Bird Escape?
Writer, Director

Sweet Scent of Eros
Director, Screenplay

August: Scent of Eros
Director, Screenplay

Temptation of Eros
Director

Wet Sand in August
Director, Writer

Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo
Director, Screenplay

A Young Man's Stronghold
Writer, Director

Step on the Gas!
Director, Screenplay

Juvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun
Screenplay, Director

The Black Sheep
Assistant Director

Thirst for Love
Screenplay, Assistant Director

The Swan Elegy
Assistant Director

Song of Dawn
Assistant Director

Tale on Tokai Chivalry
Assistant Director

The Bride is Fifteen
Assistant Director

The Gambling Monk
Assistant Director

Glass-Hearted Johnny
Assistant Director

I Hate But Love
Assistant Director

Gambler in the Sea
Assistant Director

The Plateau Man
Assistant Director Trainee























