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Tetsu Maeda

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Tetsu Maeda was born on 29 August 1972 in Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for School Days with a Pig (2008), And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) and Sukiyaki (2011).
BornAugust 29, 1972
BornAugust 29, 1972
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Satoshi Tsumabuki in School Days with a Pig (2008)
    School Days with a Pig
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2008
    Satomi Ishihara, Kei Tanaka, and Mei Nagano in And So the Baton Is Passed (2021)
    And So the Baton Is Passed
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2021
    Sukiyaki (2011)
    Sukiyaki
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2011
    My Departure (2012)
    My Departure
    • Director
    • 2012

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    Director

    • Hana Manma (2025)
      Hana Manma
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Kyu Ju Sai. Nani ga Medetai (2024)
      Kyu Ju Sai. Nani ga Medetai
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Daimyô-tôsan (2023)
      Daimyô-tôsan
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The Water Flows to the Sea (2023)
      The Water Flows to the Sea
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Masami Nagasawa and Ken'ichi Matsuyama in Do Unto Others (2023)
      Do Unto Others
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2023
    • I Don't Have Any Money Left in My Retirement Account (2021)
      I Don't Have Any Money Left in My Retirement Account
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Satomi Ishihara, Kei Tanaka, and Mei Nagano in And So the Baton Is Passed (2021)
      And So the Baton Is Passed
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Yô Ôizumi, Haruma Miura, and Mitsuki Takahata in A Banana? At This Time of Night? (2018)
      A Banana? At This Time of Night?
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2018
    • My Departure (2012)
      My Departure
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The King and I (2012)
      The King and I
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sukiyaki (2011)
      Sukiyaki
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Saru Lock the Movie (2010)
      Saru Lock the Movie
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Sôsuke Takaoka, Hayato Ichihara, Sei Ashina, and Gôta Watabe in Saru lock (2009)
      Saru lock
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Satoshi Tsumabuki in School Days with a Pig (2008)
      School Days with a Pig
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Dolphin blue: Fuji, mou ichido sora e
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2007

    Writer

    • Masami Nagasawa and Ken'ichi Matsuyama in Do Unto Others (2023)
      Do Unto Others
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • My Departure (2012)
      My Departure
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • The King and I (2012)
      The King and I
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Dolphin blue: Fuji, mou ichido sora e
      6.8
      • adaptation
      • 2007
    • Yôki na gyangu ga chikyû o mawasu (2006)
      Yôki na gyangu ga chikyû o mawasu
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Gakincho rock (2004)
      Gakincho rock
      • based on a story
      • 2004
    • Tonari no monchan
      Short
      • head writer
      • 2003
    • Swing Man (2000)
      Swing Man
      8.8
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • School Ghost Story G (1998)
      School Ghost Story G
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • teleplay (episode "Shokki")
      • 1998

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Sweet Home (1989)
      Sweet Home
      6.5
      • fourth assistant director
      • 1989
    • A Taxing Woman's Return (1988)
      A Taxing Woman's Return
      6.7
      • fourth assistant director
      • 1988

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    • Born
      • August 29, 1972
      • Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan

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