Japanese movie director, screenwriter. A member of Japan Writers Guild. Started her career making 8mm films at the Kobe University Cinema Club. After graduated from Kobe University, YASUDA worked for Panasonic for 10years. In 2006, YASUDA directed and scripted her first commercial film; “The Switch to Happiness”, in which Juri Ueno and Kenji Sawada played the main roles. On this film, YASUDA received; – Special woman Director Award at the 16th Japanese Movie Critics Award – Best Script Award at the 2nd Osaka Cinema Festival. After giving birth to a baby boy in 2006, YASUDA has mainly worked on scriptwriting. During these years, many dramas with YASUDA’s script, for example; – “Yasashii Hana (A Tender Flower)” (Broadcasted on NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation) – “Osaka Loop-line part2 Ashiharabashi Station — DADADA yuute DON”( Broadcasted on Kansai Television Co. Ltd.) participated in the National Arts Festival by Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs. YASUDA came back to filming “Slight Fever”(2017), in directing and scriptwriting. In 2019, YASUDA directed and worked on scriptwriting “TUNA GIRL”, currently broadcasting on both Netflix and iFlix. YASUDA’s films have been highly regarded, especially for its original scripts created by in-depth researches and interviews, also for its “Real Life Sized” storytelling.
An in-depth look at the full-cycle breeding program for bluefin Kindai tuna pioneered by Kinki University’s Aqua Culture Research Institute. (more)
An in-depth look at the full-cycle breeding program for bluefin Kindai tuna pioneered by Kinki University’s Aqua Culture Research Institute. (more)
A clumsy but cheerful fisheries student struggles to find her place at a research institute renowned for its tuna cultivation. The work isn't easy. (more)
A clumsy but cheerful fisheries student struggles to find her place at a research institute renowned for its tuna cultivation. The work isn't easy. (more)
Wakana is a 17-year-old high school student who loves to cook. She enjoys peaceful days with her family and friends, but sometimes she senses delicate changes among people around her. Wakana meets office worker Mizuho through social media where she can talk about ... (more)
Wakana is a 17-year-old high school student who loves to cook. She enjoys peaceful days with her family and friends, but sometimes she senses delicate changes among people around her. Wakana meets office worker Mizuho through social media where she can talk about ... (more)
A drama depicting an office lady who is not good at communicating with others, but changes after reuniting with her high school classmates. (more)
A drama depicting an office lady who is not good at communicating with others, but changes after reuniting with her high school classmates. (more)
A short movie that captures the brilliance of a momentary expression of a girl who challenges a unicycle. (more)
A short movie that captures the brilliance of a momentary expression of a girl who challenges a unicycle. (more)
In broad daylight, unknown woman called out to me. She began to stalk me obstinately... (more)
In broad daylight, unknown woman called out to me. She began to stalk me obstinately... (more)
A woman who aspires to be a makeup artist meets a country girl at an old farmhouse. (more)
A woman who aspires to be a makeup artist meets a country girl at an old farmhouse. (more)
In Japan, parents’ days are held several times a year for parents to observe classes at school. In this experimental and moving short film, the exact same conversation about parents’ day is repeated in five different households. (more)
In Japan, parents’ days are held several times a year for parents to observe classes at school. In this experimental and moving short film, the exact same conversation about parents’ day is repeated in five different households. (more)