Tomoyuki Takimoto

Tomoyuki Takimoto (瀧本智行) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Born on October 23, 1966, in Japan, he attended Waseda University before establishing a professional career in the Japanese film and television industry.

Directing Career

Takimoto began his industry work as an assistant director on various cinematic projects during the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Railroad Man (1999) and Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS (2002). He later transitioned to full directorial roles for feature films, television dramas, and TV movies.

Notable Film Directography

• Jyukai: The Sea of Trees Behind Mt. Fuji (2004)
• The Investigation Game (2007)
• Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (2008)
• Soup Opera (2010)
• Star Watching Dog (2011)
• Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home (2012)
• The Brain Man (2013)
• Grasshopper (2015)
• Last Winter, We Parted (2018)

Television and Drama Directing

In addition to his feature films, Takimoto has directed multiple television drama series and TV movies, such as Dele (2018), Hokuto (2017), The Ice Ruts (2016), and All About My Destiny (2014), along with projects slated for release.

Screenwriting Work

Alongside his directing credits, Takimoto has contributed as a screenwriter for both film and television. His scriptwriting credits include films like Reminiscence (2017) and Climbing to Spring (2014), as well as prominent television series including multiple seasons of the long-running police detective drama Aibou.