
Yusuke Morii
Directing
Biography
Yusuke Morii (1985, Japan) graduated from the Department of Film, now Nihon Institute of Cinema, and entered the industry as part of the production department of Shunichi Nagasaki’s The Witch of the West is Dead (2008). The screenwriter and filmmaker has also worked as an assistant director to Tatsushi Omori on the film Every Day a Good Day (2018). His directorial debut, Amiko (2022), is based on the novel Kochira Amiko by Natsuko Imamura and is selected for IFFR 2023.
Known For

A university student attends a Japanese tea ceremony near her house with her cousin. There she has the Japanese tea ceremony in her life and it's there for her during moments when she is sad or happy.
Every Day a Good Day

The Minowa clan is a huge yakuza organisation with over 20,000 members. Misa, the daughter of the chairman of the Minowa clan, decides to accept her fate and the yakuza blood that runs in her veins. However, when she returns to her hometown, her father Genzo is waiting for her in a critical condition. And there is a hitman from the Kamisui-Rengo gang who is after Genzo's life.
Yakuza's Lady 4

Adapted from a book of poems by poet Taichi Nakao, the film is a road story set in beautiful nature and tranquil landscapes about a lonely janitor who doesn't communicate well and Haru, a teenage girl who is different, who travels on Route 29, which connects Hyogo-Himeji City to Tottori City, and through their encounters with marvelous people, they gain a richness of feelings, strengthen their bonds, and become fulfilled in their hearts.
Route29

Amiko isn't like other children. Her endless energy makes her an outcast at school and gets her in trouble at home. When a painful family loss disrupts her seemingly idyllic seaside life, her sense of isolation intensifies, yet it doesn't stop Amiko from inviting people into her world.
Amiko

The luxurious pink and yellow homes towering above the upscale residential neighborhood may have been a symbol of her late father's wealth. The story begins when an economically successful family suffers from the death of their mother and loses their home. In that house, not seen for a long time, the scenery that should have been present has disappeared... Memories are gradually revived in the lost space.
Four Sisters

Hokuto Girls' Academy is a den of unruly delinquents from all over the country. A girl has come to bring peace and order to the dilapidated school by defeating the "Three Crows" who rule it! Her name is Juri (Jessica Kizaki). Having singlehandedly annihilated the "Kanzaki Group" and avenged the grudge of her beloved lover, she is feared as "Juri the Crusher" and has entered the school alone to make a deal... The heroine of the fifth installment of the extremely popular series is Jessica Kizaki! She's ready to fight, but she's also a brawler!
Yankee High School Girl 5 ~Gunma's Strongest Legend~

For many years, numerous biker gang teams have been fighting fiercely at Seikimatsu Girls' Academy, aiming to be the top of the school... Meanwhile, the "Jounan Family" led by Hikaru (Meguri) is about to take the top spot, but is easily defeated by Kaoru (Ohashi Sayoko), a powerful helper sent by their rival "Fuujin" group, Erika (Maeda Yuki). Hikaru loses his friends one by one. However, the conflict was only the prologue to the secret treasure... A fantastic rampage! The top idol Meguri is here, beyond imagination...! A yoroshiku!!
Yankee High School Girl 7 ~Tochigi's Strongest Legend~

Sequel to Rengou no onna.