T.J. Yoshizaki

T.J. Yoshizaki

Sound DepartmentCamera and Electrical DepartmentCinematographer
Awards
18 wins, 24 nominations

T.J. Yoshizaki, born and raised in Sapporo, Japan, is an award winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Right after he finished high school, he moved to New York alone. After graduating from SUNY at Stony Brook then CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with an M.A., he worked for several legal…

Biography

T.J. Yoshizaki, born and raised in Sapporo, Japan, is an award winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Right after he finished high school, he moved to New York alone. After graduating from SUNY at Stony Brook then CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with an M.A., he worked for several legal organizations. Then he moved to California to pursue his career in filmmaking, and acquired various techniques necessary for it. He wrote and directed several short and feature films. His most recent work, Hot Dog, is an acclaimed short film that was accepted to over 60 film festivals in 22 countries and received over 20 awards/nominations. His endeavor continues.

Director

Parallel HateParallel Hate(2022)
Hot DogHot Dog(2018)
Day-1Day-1(2017)
DuskDusk(2013)
Subprime ChildrenSubprime Children(2012)

Writer

Parallel HateParallel Hate(2022)
Hot DogHot Dog(2018)
Day-1Day-1(2017)
DuskDusk(2013)
Subprime ChildrenSubprime Children(2012)

Actor

Live and Die in East L.A.Live and Die in East L.A.(2023)as Background
Parking SpotParking Spot(2023)as Akira Koban
BullyproofBullyproof(2019)as Ames
RestraintRestraint(2017)as Dry Cleaner Clerk
Subprime ChildrenSubprime Children(2012)as Doctor #2

Producer

Parallel HateParallel Hate(2022)
Hot DogHot Dog(2018)
Day-1Day-1(2017)
DuskDusk(2013)
Subprime ChildrenSubprime Children(2012)

Composer

Fateful DayFateful Day(2016)

Cinematographer

Parallel HateParallel Hate(2022)
An Afternoon in BrentwoodAn Afternoon in Brentwood(2019)
Hot DogHot Dog(2018)
Day-1Day-1(2017)
Cyber RomanceCyber Romance(2016)

Sound Department

Middle LifeMiddle Life(2025)
Spam Fried RiceSpam Fried Rice(2025)
Toy GunsToy Guns(2025)
We Were TomorrowWe Were Tomorrow(2024)
(God)Mother(God)Mother(2024)

Special Effects

Eye of the EmpressEye of the Empress(2013)

Camera and Electrical Department

10 Years a Dog10 Years a Dog(2024)
Girls on FilmGirls on Film(2023)
ArtboundArtbound(2012)
Live and Die in East L.A.Live and Die in East L.A.(2023)
Bound by InkBound by Ink(2017)

Editorial Department

True NorthTrue North(2020)
Rise UpRise Up(2014)
Eye of the EmpressEye of the Empress(2013)

Thanks

Fateful DayFateful Day(2016)
B.C. ButcherB.C. Butcher(2016)

Known for

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With Roger DeakinsSan Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Fest, SpainBEYOND FEST 2019, Egypthian Theatre, HollywoodSan Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Fest, SpainPick up at the airport by MOTELX, Lisbon, Portugal 2019San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Fest, Spain

Credit Score: T.J. Yoshizaki

20092010201120122013
Doctor #2
Sun Apr 01 2012
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Subprime Children1.2520120.0000
2The Estates1.2520100.0000