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Toshiya Fujita

Directing

Born January 16, 1932 · Pyongyang, North Korea

Died August 29, 1997

Also known as 藤田繁夫 · 藤田繁矢

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Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award · 1968

Filmography10 titles

Tampopo

1985as Man with Toothache

Lady Snowblood

1973Director

Funeral Parade of Roses

1969

Thirst for Love

1967Assistant Director, Screenplay

I Hate But Love

1962Assistant Director

Zigeunerweisen

1980as Toyojiro Aochi

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974Director

Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo

1970Director, Screenplay

Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71

1971Director

Fruits of Passion

1981as Customer