Hajime Takezono

Hajime Takezono (Japanese: 竹園元) is a Japanese television director and producer known for his extensive work across major broadcasting networks including TV Asahi and Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS). His career spans multiple decades, encompassing numerous television drama series and TV movies.

Directing Career

Takezono has directed numerous television drama series, primarily collaborating with TV Asahi and TBS. His notable directing credits span from early 2000s productions to upcoming projects scheduled for 2025 and 2026. Selected drama series directed by Takezono include:

Terminator to Koi Shichattara (TV Asahi / 2026)
Musashino Rondo (TV Asahi / 2025)
24 Hours with My Bodyguard Season 2 (TV Asahi / 2025)
Love & Revenge: Spy Game (TV Asahi / 2025)
Rikon Shinai Otoko (TV Asahi / 2024)
Yuria's Red String of Fate (TV Asahi / 2023)
Halation Love (TV Asahi / 2023)
Six-Second Path: The Melancholy of Fireworks Master Seitaro Mochizuki (TV Asahi / 2023)
Liaison (TV Asahi / 2023)
Japanese Style (TV Asahi / 2022)
My Neighbor, Chikara (TV Asahi / 2022)
Friends Games: R4 (TV Asahi / 2022)
The High School Heroes (TV Asahi / 2021)
Mocomi (TV Asahi / 2021)
Midsummer's Boy: 19452020 (TV Asahi / 2020)
Semiotoko (TV Asahi / 2019)
Wataoji My Middle-aged Guardian Angel (TV Asahi / 2019)
Ashitano Kimiga Motto Suki (TV Asahi / 2018)
Daddy Detective (TBS / 2015)
Fathers (TBS / 2014)
Demon Ward (TBS-MBS / 2013)
Honcho Azumi Season 5 (TBS / 2012)
Summer Rescue (TBS / 2012)
Honcho Azumi Season 4 (TBS / 2010)
Drifting Net Cafe (TBS / 2009)
Teioh (TBS-MBS / 2009)
Hatachi no Koibito (TBS / 2007)
Warm Current (TBS-MBS / 2007)
Daddy Loves Mommy Best (TBS / 2006)
Niji no Kanata (TBS / 2004)
Doremisora (TBS-MBS / 2002)

In addition to standard television series, Takezono has directed several TV movies, including Shiawase no Kioku (2017), Wagaya (2015), Toilet no Kamisama (2011), and Cinderella ni Naritai! (2006).

Planning and Production

Alongside his directing work, Takezono has contributed to television projects in planning and production capacities. His planning credits include Muscle Girl (2011), Ushijima the Loan Shark (2010), Sumo Girl (2010), Shinsengumi: Peace Maker (2010), and Arienai! (2010). Furthermore, he served as a producer for Toilet no Kamisama (2011) and Shitsujikissa ni okaerinasaimase (2009).