Takahisa ZEZE

瀬々敬久

Takahisa ZEZE


Takahisa ZEZE, born in Oita Prefecture in 1960, started making first films during his philosophy studies at Kyoto University. After his graduation, he worked for the production company Shishi and made his feature film debut in 1989 with the pink film GOOD LUCK JAPAN. In the 1990s, he became one of the leading pink film directors and wrote many screenplays under various pen names. His film HEAVEN’S STORY (2010 / NC ’11) won the FIPRESCI Award at the 2011 Berlinale. In 2016, he had one of the biggest annual box office hits in Japan with the mystery drama 64.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

The Promised Land, Japan 2019 (Director) NC21
The Promised Land, Japan 2019 (Script) NC21
The Chrysanthemum And The Guillotine, Japan 2018 (Director) NC19
The Chrysanthemum And The Guillotine, Japan 2018 (Script) NC19
Heaven's Story, Japan 2010 (Director) NC11
Raigyo, Japan 1997 (Director) NC09
Yuda, Japan 2004 (Director) NC05
Yuda, Japan 2004 (Script) NC05
Moon Child, Japan 2003 (Director) NC04
Moon Child, Japan 2003 (Script) NC04
Dog Star, Japan 2001 (Director) NC03
Dog Star, Japan 2001 (Script) NC03

Events at Nippon Connection

Film Talk: Takahisa ZEZE, NC21

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