Yudai Yamaguchi (山口 雄大) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his bold, genre-blending style that mixes comedy, horror, action, and absurdist elements. Born on October 10, 1971, in Tokyo, Japan, Yamaguchi began his career in the early 2000s and quickly gained a cult following for his over-the-top storytelling and visually inventive direction.
He first attracted attention as the co-writer of Versus (2000), a stylish zombie-action film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. He made his directorial debut with Battlefield Baseball (2003), a violent and surreal sports-horror comedy that won the Grand Prize at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. This set the tone for a career defined by creative risk-taking and irreverent humor.
Yamaguchi went on to direct cult favorites such as Cromartie High – The Movie (2005), Meatball Machine (2006), Tamami: The Baby’s Curse (2008), Deadball (2011), and Yakuza Weapon (2011). He also contributed a segment to the international horror anthology The ABCs of Death (2012). Known for his collaborations with actor Tak Sakaguchi, Yamaguchi’s films often celebrate chaos, violence, and satire in wildly entertaining fashion.
With a unique voice and fearless approach to storytelling, Yudai Yamaguchi remains a standout figure in Japanese cult cinema.