演出家(えんしゅつか)

えんしゅつか
noun
director, stage director
artoccupation
1. director; stage director; theatrical producer
A person who directs the creative aspects of a performance, especially in theater, opera, and stage productions. Responsible for the artistic vision, staging, and direction of actors.
有名(ゆうめい)な演出家(えんしゅつか)が舞台(ぶたい)を手(て)がけた。
A famous director worked on the stage production.
彼女(かのじょ)は演出家(えんしゅつか)として国際的(こくさいてき)に活躍(かつやく)している。
She is active internationally as a director.
この演出家(えんしゅつか)は古典(こてん)作品(さくひん)を現代的(げんだいてき)に解釈(かいしゃく)し直(なお)すことで知(し)られている。
This director is known for reinterpreting classic works in a modern way.

Usage: 演出家(えんしゅつか) specifically refers to the person who directs stage performances. For film directors, 映画監督(えいがかんとく) is used instead.

Common collocations

  • 舞台(ぶたい)演出家(えんしゅつか): stage director
  • 演出家(えんしゅつか)を務(つと)める: to serve as director
  • 気鋭(きえい)の演出家(えんしゅつか): up-and-coming director

Similar words

The word is a compound of 演出(えんしゅつ) (direction, staging) and 家(か) (professional, expert).

Related Words

Related: 演出(えんしゅつ) (direction, staging)
Synonym: 監督(かんとく) (director (film), manager)
Compare: プロデューサー (producer)
Related: 振付家(ふりつけか) (choreographer)
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Added 2026.3.8 23:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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