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Yoshimitsu Morita

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1950-01-25

Deathday: 2011-12-20 (61 years old)

Biography

Yoshimitsu Morita was a Japanese film director. Self-taught, first making shorts on 8 mm film during the 1970s, he made his feature film debut with No Yōna Mono (Something Like It, 1981).

In 1983 he won acclaim for his movie Kazoku Gēmu ("The Family Game"), which was voted the best film of the year by Japanese critics in the Kinema Junpo magazine poll. This black comedy dealt with then-recent changes in the structure of Japanese home life. It also earned Morita the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award. He also won the award for best director at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival for 39 keihō dai sanjūkyū jō ("Keiho", 2003) and the award for best screenplay at the 18th Yokohama Film Festival for Haru (1996).

Filmography

all 45

Movies 45

Director 32

Writer 9

Yoshimitsu Morita

Biography

Filmography

all 45

Movies 45

Director 32

Writer 9

Screenplay 1

Something Like, Something Like It (2016)

Train Brain Express (2012)

Abacus and Sword (2010)

It's On Me (2009)

Can't Protect Anyone (2009)

Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007)

South Bound (2007)

The Mamiya Brothers (2006)

Umineko - Inseparable (2004)

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004)

Like Asura (2003)

Copycat Killer (2002)

Colorful (2000)

The Black House (1999)

Keiho (1999)

Kiriko no fûkei (1998)

Sleepless Town (1998)

Tokyo Fair Weather (1997)

Lost Paradise (1997)

Haru (1996)

Menkyo ga nai! (1994)

Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992)

Baka yarô! 4 You! Omae no koto da yo 3 Sagi naru Japan (1991)

A Desirable Marriage (1991)

Bakayarô! 3: Henna yatsura (1990)

Kitchen (1989)

24 Hour Playboy (1989)

Bakayarō! 2: Shiawase ni naritai (1989)

Love and Action in Osaka (1988)

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988)

The House of Wedlock (1986)

For Business (1986)

And Then (1985)

Main Theme (1984)

Deaths in Tokimeki (1984)

Sannen-me no Uwaki (1983)

The Family Game (1983)

Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep (1983)

Top Stripper (1982)

Come On Girls! (1982)

Something Like It (1981)

Live in Chigasaki (1978)

The Steam Express (1976)

Industrial Area (1972)

The Weather Report (1971)

Ratings

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1950-01-25

Deathday2011-12-20 (61 years old)

Birth PlaceChigasaki, Japan

CitizenshipsJapan

Also Known As森田芳光, Ёсимицу Морита, Morita Yoshimitsu

AwardsMainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award, Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year

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Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-01-25

Deathday
2011-12-20 (61 years old)

Birth Place
Chigasaki, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
森田芳光, Ёсимицу Морита, Morita Yoshimitsu

Awards
Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award, Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year