Ayuko Tsukahara: Japanese Television and Film Director

Ayuko Tsukahara (Japanese: 塚原あゆ子) is a Japanese television and film director known for her extensive work in Japanese drama series and feature films, predominantly collaborating with Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS).

Career Overview

Tsukahara has directed numerous television drama series and theatrical films. Her career encompasses dramatic works ranging from romance and mystery to social and procedural narratives. Notable television credits include Unnatural (2018), MIU 404 (2020), Dearest (2021), and Last Mile (2024), a feature film continuing the cinematic universe of Unnatural and MIU 404.

Filmography

Selected Feature Films

• Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018)
• My Happy Marriage (2023)
• Last Mile (2024)
• Grande Maison Paris (2024)
• 1st Kiss (2025)

Selected Television Drama Series

• Sand Chronicles (TBS / 2007)
• Daisuki!! (TBS / 2008)
• Unnatural (TBS / 2018)
• Meet Me After School (TBS / 2018)
• Grand Maison Tokyo (TBS / 2019)
• MIU 404 (TBS / 2020)
• Dearest (TBS / 2021)
• Ishiko and Haneo: You're Suing Me? (TBS / 2022)
• Worst to First: A Teen Baseball Miracle (TBS / 2023)
• Umi ni Nemuru Diamond (TBS / 2024)
• The Royal Family (TBS / 2025)
• Lost 10 (TBS / 2026)