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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Movies 25
Director 25
Director

Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
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Director

Mad Sultry Sisters (2011)
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Director

Wandering Home (2010)
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Director

The Crying Wind (2004)
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Director

My Grandpa (2003)
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Director

The Crossing (2000)
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Director

Village of Dreams (1996)
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Director

A Tale of Happiness (1988)
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Director

Metamorphosis (1986)
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Director / Screenplay

The Wangan Highway (1984)
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Director

The Second Love (1983)
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Director

Jealousy Game (1982)
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Director

The Rape (1982)
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Director

Manon (1981)
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Director

Love Letter (1981)
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No More Easy Life (1979)
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Director

Third Base (1978)
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Director

A Japanese Demon (1973)
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Director

The Gentle Japanese (1971)
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Director

Okinawa Islands (1969)
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Co-Director

Toi et Moi (1965)
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Assistant Director

Hokkaido, My Love (1962)
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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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