Toshiya Fujita (director)

Toshiya Fujita
Born(1932-01-16)January 16, 1932
Pyongyang, Korea during the Japanese occupation
DiedAugust 30, 1997(1997-08-30) (aged 65)
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Other namesShigeya Fujita, Binpachi Fujita
Years active1955–1997 (death)
SpouseMiyoko Akaza

Toshiya Fujita (藤田 敏八, Fujita Toshiya, January 16, 1932 – August 30, 1997), also known as Shigeya Fujita (藤田繁矢, Fujita Shigeya), was a Japanese film director, film actor, and screenwriter. He is well-regarded in Japan for his youth films but is best known abroad for Lady Snowblood and Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance, films not typical of his usual style.

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