Yusuke Tanaka (director)
Yusuke Tanaka | |
|---|---|
田中 裕介 | |
| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Alma mater | Tama Art University[1] |
| Occupation | Director |
| Organization | Caviar |
| Website | usk |
Yusuke Tanaka (田中 裕介, Tanaka Yūsuke; born 1978) is a Japanese film director best known for music videos and television commercials. He has directed videos for the artists Perfume, Sakanaction, and Namie Amuro, among others.
Filmography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Iruka" (co-directed with Takeshi Nakamura) |
Soul'd Out | [2] |
| 2006 | "Yakan Hikou" | Apogee | [3] |
| "Boyfriend" | Ayuse Kozue | [2] | |
| "Ghost Song" | Apogee | [3] | |
| "Bye My Melody" | Ken Hirai | [2] | |
| "Good-Bye" | Apogee | [3] | |
| 2007 | "Eyes to Eyes" | Ayuse Kozue | [4] |
| "When I Wish Upon a Star" | Ayuse Kozue | ||
| "Fuwafuwa" | 369 | [5] | |
| 2008 | "Rock Steady" | Namie Amuro | [6] |
| "Sandae Love" | Ayuse Kozue | [7] | |
| "Do Me More" | Namie Amuro | [6] | |
| "A Man from the New Town" | Your Song Is Good | [6] | |
| 2009 | "1, 2, 3" | Apogee | [3] |
| "Candy" | Ken Hirai | [8] | |
| "Dancing on the Fire" | Superfly | [9] | |
| "Defend Love" | Namie Amuro | [10] | |
| 2010 | "Boku kara Kimi e" | Galileo Galilei | |
| 2011 | "Jack Goes On" | Rip Slyme | |
| "Bach no Senritsu o Yoru ni Kiita Sei Desu" | Sakanaction | ||
| 2012 | "Spring of Life" | Perfume | |
| "Wordy" | Towa Tei with Bakubaku Dokin | ||
| "Spending All My Time" | Perfume | ||
| 2013 | "Mirai no Museum" | Perfume | |
| "Yoru no Odoriko" | Sakanaction | ||
| "Sweet Refrain" | Perfume | ||
| 2014 | "Sayonara wa Emotion" | Sakanaction | |
| 2015 | "Crazy Party Night (Pumpkin no Gyakushū)" | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | |
| "Shin Takarajima" | Sakanaction | ||
| 2016 | "Flash" | Perfume | |
| "Tabun, Kaze" | Sakanaction | ||
| 2017 | "N.E.O." | Chai | |
| "Obsession" (co-directed with Damian Kulash) |
OK Go | ||
| 2019 | "Wasurerarenai no" | Sakanaction | |
| 2020 | "Kaibutsusan" | Ken Hirai featuring Aimyon | |
| "Time Warp" | Perfume | ||
| 2021 | "Polygon Wave" | Perfume | |
| 2022 | "Spinning World" | Perfume | |
| 2024 | "Blow Your Cover" | Number_i | |
| "Mainichi" | Kenshi Yonezu | ||
| "Cosmic Treat" | Perfume | ||
| 2025 | "Kaijū" | Sakanaction | |
| "Meguru Loop" | Perfume | ||
| 2026 | "Iranai" | Sakanaction |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2019 | Best Dance Video | "Wasurerarenai no" (Sakanaction) | Won | [11] |
| Music Awards Japan | 2026 | Best Music Video | "Kaijū" (Sakanaction) | Won | [12] |
| Space Shower Music Video Awards | 2007 | Best Director | Yusuke Tanaka | Won | [3] |
| 2009 | Best Alternative Video | "A Man from the New Town" (Your Song Is Good) | Won | [6] | |
| 2012 | Best Video of the Year | "Bach no Senritsu o Yoru ni Kiita Sei Desu" (Sakanaction) | Won | [13] |
References
- ↑ 学科の枠を超えて、映像表現の世界で活躍する多摩美の卒業生たち (in Japanese). Tama Art University. June 7, 2018. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hayashi, Eiko (December 24, 2019). [ナガコが見た! ミュージックビデオ日本史]Vol.07 ミュージックビデオのその功罪～「低予算・高品質」のジレンマ. Livedoor News (in Japanese). Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 APOGEEのミュージックビデオ、シュールながらもファニーで不思議?. Barks (in Japanese). May 23, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ AYUSE KOZUE " eyes to eyes " MUSIC VIDEO (Media notes) (in Japanese). AYUSEKOZUETV. April 5, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ 「生首がグルグル回る」PVって誰?. CDJournal (in Japanese). August 1, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 スペシャ「MVA」大賞は安室、電気、RADWIMPSが受賞. Music Natalie (in Japanese). March 22, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ AYUSE KOZUE " Sundae Love " MUSIC VIDEO (Media notes) (in Japanese). AYUSEKOZUETV. April 5, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Tanaka, Yusuke [@TNKUSK] (May 19, 2020). 平井堅さんの過去のミュージックビデオが一斉限定公開されていますね。 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved May 14, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Superfly 『Dancing On The Fire』Music Video (Media notes) (in Japanese). Superfly. January 12, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Past Future (DVD) (in Japanese). Avex Trax. December 16, 2009.
- ↑ BUMP、サカナクション、欅坂46ら「MTV VMAJ 2019」受賞。「特別賞」にONE OK ROCK、星野源らも. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). August 7, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ 『MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026』主要6部門 各部門結果発表&ノミネート作品一覧. Real Sound (in Japanese). June 13, 2026. Archived from the original on June 13, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ スペシャ「MVA」大賞はサカナクション、東京事変、ホルモン. Music Natalie (in Japanese). March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Yusuke Tanaka at Caviar (in Japanese)