Biography
Yōichi Higashi (東陽一 Higashi Yōichi) is a Japanese film director. He began his career working on documentaries at Iwanami Productions but, after going independent, turned to fiction film. He won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for Yasashii Nipponjin in 1971, and then the award for Best Director at the 17th Hochi Film Awards for The River with No Bridge. In 1996, he won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for the film Village of Dreams.
Filmography
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![Somebody's Xylophone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/214380-somebody-s-xylophone.webp)
Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
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![Mad Sultry Sisters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/254788-mad-sultry-sisters.webp)
Mad Sultry Sisters (2011)
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![Wandering Home](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/114806-wandering-home.webp)
Wandering Home (2010)
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![The Crying Wind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/259613-the-crying-wind.webp)
The Crying Wind (2004)
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![My Grandpa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/31778-my-grandpa.webp)
My Grandpa (2003)
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![The Crossing](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Crossing (2000)
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![Village of Dreams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/150819-village-of-dreams.webp)
Village of Dreams (1996)
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![A Tale of Happiness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/258617-a-tale-of-happiness.webp)
A Tale of Happiness (1988)
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![Metamorphosis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/259396-metamorphosis.webp)
Metamorphosis (1986)
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![The Wangan Highway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/255173-the-wangan-highway.webp)
The Wangan Highway (1984)
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![The Second Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/256176-the-second-love.webp)
The Second Love (1983)
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![Jealousy Game](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/256129-jealousy-game.webp)
Jealousy Game (1982)
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![The Rape](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/231820-the-rape.webp)
The Rape (1982)
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![Manon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/34229-manon.webp)
Manon (1981)
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![Love Letter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/237579-love-letter.webp)
Love Letter (1981)
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![No More Easy Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/145376-no-more-easy-life.webp)
No More Easy Life (1979)
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![Third Base](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/145135-third-base.webp)
Third Base (1978)
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![A Japanese Demon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/258750-a-japanese-demon.webp)
A Japanese Demon (1973)
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![The Gentle Japanese](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/387565-the-gentle-japanese.webp)
The Gentle Japanese (1971)
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![Okinawa Islands](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/710295-okinawa-islands.webp)
Okinawa Islands (1969)
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Co-Director
![Toi et Moi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1029432-toi-et-moi.webp)
Toi et Moi (1965)
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Assistant Director
![Hokkaido, My Love](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Hokkaido, My Love (1962)
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Gallery
![Yōichi Higashi](https://images.moviefit.me/p/b/191546-yoichi-higashi.webp)
![Yōichi Higashi](https://images.moviefit.me/p/b/1/191546-yoichi-higashi.webp)
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1934-11-14 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceWakayama Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsYoichi Higashi, Ёити Хигаси, 東ヨーイチ
AwardsNikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director, Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award
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