Writing · b. 1940 · Sendai, Miyagi, Japan Yoshitaka Asama Directed Letters from Spain 1993 Lady Camellia 1988 Children on the Island 1987 Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari 1984 Ekisutora 1982 Ore to aitsu no monogatari 1981 The Long Way 'Round 1980 Our Symphony 1979 Other Credits The Yellow Handkerchief Original Film Writer 2009 The Hidden Blade Screenplay 2004 Free and Easy 14 Writer 2003 The Twilight Samurai Screenplay 2002 Free and Easy 13 Writer 2002 Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project Writer 2001 A Class to Remember IV: Fifteen Screenplay 2000 Free and Easy 11 Writer 2000 Free and Easy: Samurai Edition Writer 1998 A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage Screenplay 1998 The Rainbow Seeker 2 Writer 1997 Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version Writer 1997 A Class to Remember II Screenplay 1996 A Class to Remember Screenplay 1993 Tora-san Makes Excuses Screenplay 1992 Tora-san Confesses Screenplay 1991 My Sons Screenplay 1991 Tora-san, My Uncle Writer 1989 Days with Harasu Writer 1989 Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial Screenplay 1988 Agent-readable