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Yojiro Takita

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1955-12-04 (69 years old)

Biography

Yojiro Takita (滝田洋二郎 Takita Yōjirō, born December 4, 1955) is a Japanese filmmaker.

His 2008 film Departures (おくりびと Okuribito) won the Best Foreign Language Film at the U.S. 81st Academy Awards, in an upset over the Israeli Animated documentary, Waltz with Bashir. He also won the 2009 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year, among other accolades, for the film.

Filmography

all 58

Movies 58

Director 56

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Director

Yojiro Takita

Biography

Filmography

all 58

Movies 58

Director 56

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Silence of Smoke (2023)

Sakura Guardian in the North (2018)

The Last Recipe (2017)

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012)

Making of "Departures" (2009)

Sanpei the Fisher Boy (2009)

Departures (2008)

The Battery (2007)

Ashura (2005)

Onmyoji II (2003)

When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)

Onmyoji (2001)

Secret (1999)

The Exam (1999)

Nettai rakuen kurabu (1994)

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark (1993)

We Are Not Alone (1993)

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2 (1992)

Let's Go to the Hospital (1990)

The Yen Family (1988)

The Half Moon (1987)

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax (1986)

Exposed School Swimsuits (1986)

Molester's Delivery Service (1986)

Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken (1986)

No More Comics! (1986)

Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun (1985)

Groper Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall (1985)

Chikan tsûkin-basu (1985)

Groper Train: One Shot on the Train (1985)

Pink Physical Examination (1985)

Molester Train: Seiko's Ass (1985)

The Bondage (1984)

Molester's School Infirmary (1984)

Sexy Timetrip Ninjas (1984)

High Noon Ripper (1984)

OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo (1984)

Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio (1984)

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl (1984)

Goodbye Boy (1984)

Newlywed's Midday Assault (1983)

The Serial Rape Murderer (1983)

Groper Train: Momoe's Ass (1983)

Bondage: Angel in White (1983)

Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi (1983)

Groper Train: Keiko's Hips (1983)

Wet Kimono (1983)

Molester Train: Rumiko's Ass (1983)

Molester Train: Searching for Beans (1982)

College Girl Business Trip to Tukey (1982)

Groper Train: Continue (1982)

Molester and the Female Teacher (1981)

Tattooed Slave Wife (1981)

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie (1979)

Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again (1979)

Yobai: Dote sagashi (1979)

Groper's Last Train (1978)

Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady (1978)

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1955-12-04 (69 years old)

Birth PlaceTakaoka, Japan

Height175-centimeter

CitizenshipsJapan

Also Known AsYôjirô Takita , Yōjirō Takita, 小津貫一郎

AwardsNikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Medal with Purple Ribbon

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-12-04 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Takaoka, Japan

Height
175-centimeter

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
Yôjirô Takita , Yōjirō Takita, 小津貫一郎

Awards
Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Medal with Purple Ribbon