Takahisa Zeze: Japanese Film Director and Screenwriter

Takahisa Zeze (瀬々敬久) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter born in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, in 1960. He has built a prolific career spanning several decades, directing numerous feature films and television drama series, ranging from independent productions to major commercial releases.

Takahisa Zeze attending the 2011 Busan International Film Festival — Takahisa Zeze at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival

Career and Filmography

Zeze began his career in the film industry and has accumulated an extensive portfolio as both a director and screenwriter. His directorial work includes notable feature films such as the two-part mystery drama 64: Part 1 and 64: Part 2 (2016), The 8-Year Engagement (2017), and In The Wake (2021). In addition to feature films, he has directed and written for television drama series, including contributions to Japanese networks and platforms such as WOWOW.

Selected Directorial Works

Heaven's Story (2010)
Life Back Then (2011)
64: Part 1 (2016)
64: Part 2 (2016)
The 8-Year Engagement (2017)
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018)
In The Wake (2021)
Fragments of the Last Will (2022)
One Last Bloom (2023)