Renpei Tsukamoto: Japanese Film and Television Director

Renpei Tsukamoto (塚本連平, Tsukamoto Renpei) is a Japanese film and television director and screenwriter. Born in 1963 in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, he has built a prolific career directing numerous feature films, television drama series, and television movies for major Japanese networks.

Portrait of Renpei Tsukamoto — Renpei Tsukamoto

Career and Filmography

Tsukamoto has directed a wide variety of cinematic features across different genres, ranging from comedy and drama to thrillers. Some of his notable film credits include:

Tell Me: Hide to Mita Keshiki (2022)
Boku to Kanojo to Rally to (2021)
Bento Harassment (2019)
Reon (2018)
Wig (2010)
Boku tachi to chuzai san no 700 nichi senso (2008)
One Missed Call 2 (2005)
Gosuto shauto (2004)

Television Directing and Screenwriting

In addition to his theatrical film work, Tsukamoto has directed extensive television drama series and TV movies for networks such as TV Asahi, Fuji TV, NTV, and NHK. Notable drama series credits include Seven Detectives, Time Limit Investigator, Off the Record, and Fune wo Amu: Watashi, Jisho Tsukurimasu (2024). Beyond directing, he has also contributed as a screenwriter on select film and television projects, including Tell Me: Hide to Mita Keshiki (2022) and Bento Harassment (2019).