Yôichi Maeda (前田陽一, "Maeda Yôichi", December 14, 1934 - May 3, 1998) is a Japanese movie director and screenwriter from Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture. He directed 17 movies for Shochiku and three for Toho. The best-known movie he directed is "Make Way For The Jaguars" from 1968, which became his well known musical comedy movie.