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Yojiro Takita

Yojiro Takita

DirectorActorDirecting Dec 4 (age 70) Toyama, Japan 1978–2023 (45 year career)
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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.

Known For

Departures
Film

Departures

Director
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Film

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

Director
Secret
Film

Secret

Director
The Last Recipe
Film

The Last Recipe

Director
Onmyoji
Film

Onmyoji

Director
Onmyoji II
Film

Onmyoji II

Director
Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax
Film

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

Director
Ashura
Film

Ashura

Director

Filmography

Crew (63)

Movies (63)

Silence of Smoke

Silence of Smoke

2023

Director

6.3
Sakura Guardian in the North

Sakura Guardian in the North

2018

Director

7.5
The Last Recipe

The Last Recipe

2017

Director

6.8
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

2012

Director

7.3
Making of "Departures"

Making of "Departures"

2009

Director

Sanpei the Fisher Boy

Sanpei the Fisher Boy

2009

Director

4.0
Departures

Departures

2008

Director

7.9
The Battery

The Battery

2007

Director

5.2
Ashura

Ashura

2005

Director

5.1
When the Last Sword Is Drawn

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

2003

Director

7.5
Onmyoji II

Onmyoji II

2003

Director

5.8
Onmyoji

Onmyoji

2001

Director

6.3
The Exam

The Exam

1999

Director

Secret

Secret

1999

Director

6.8
Le Secret

Le Secret

1999

Director

Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi

Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi

1997

Director

Nettai rakuen kurabu

Nettai rakuen kurabu

1994

Director

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

1993

Director

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

1993

Director

5.0
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

1992

Director

2.0
Let's Go to the Hospital

Let's Go to the Hospital

1990

Director

6.0
The Yen Family

The Yen Family

1988

Director

5.9
The Half Moon

The Half Moon

1987

Director

1.0
Exposed School Swimsuits

Exposed School Swimsuits

1986

Director

2.6
Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

1986

Director

6.1
No More Comics!

No More Comics!

1986

Director

6.0
Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken

Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken

1986

Director

4.2
Molester's Delivery Service

Molester's Delivery Service

1986

Director

1.0
Molester Train: Seiko's Ass

Molester Train: Seiko's Ass

1985

Director

1.0
Molester's Train: One Shot on the Train

Molester's Train: One Shot on the Train

1985

Director

1.0
Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall

Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall

1985

Director

1.0
Molester's Tour Bus

Molester's Tour Bus

1985

Director

2.7
Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun

Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun

1985

Director

2.0
Pink Physical Examination

Pink Physical Examination

1985

Director

1.0
Molester's School Infirmary

Molester's School Infirmary

1984

Director

2.0
OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

1984

Director

2.0
Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

1984

Director

4.1
Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

1984

Director

3.9
The Bondage

The Bondage

1984

Director

2.0
Goodbye Boy

Goodbye Boy

1984

Director

3.7
High Noon Ripper

High Noon Ripper

1984

Director

2.3
Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio

Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio

1984

Director

2.0
Bondage: Angel in White

Bondage: Angel in White

1983

First Assistant Director

2.0
The True Story of the Element

The True Story of the Element

1983

Assistant Director

2.0
Wet Kimono

Wet Kimono

1983

Assistant Director

2.0
Groper Train: Momoe's Ass

Groper Train: Momoe's Ass

1983

Director

The Serial Rape Murderer

The Serial Rape Murderer

1983

Director

4.8
Newlywed's Midday Assault

Newlywed's Midday Assault

1983

First Assistant Director

2.0
Groper Train: Keiko's Hips

Groper Train: Keiko's Hips

1983

Director

Molester's Train: Rumiko's Ass

Molester's Train: Rumiko's Ass

1983

Director

1.0
Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi

Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi

1983

Assistant Director

2.0
College Girl Business Trip to Tukey

College Girl Business Trip to Tukey

1982

First Assistant Director

2.0
Groper Train: Continue

Groper Train: Continue

1982

Director

2.0
Molester Train: Searching for Beans

Molester Train: Searching for Beans

1982

Director

2.0
Tattooed Slave Wife

Tattooed Slave Wife

1981

Assistant Director

2.0
Molester and the Female Teacher

Molester and the Female Teacher

1981

Director

Seijo jigoku ezu

Seijo jigoku ezu

1980

First Assistant Director

2.0
Bizarre Rose Makeup

Bizarre Rose Makeup

1979

Assistant Director

2.0
Savaged and Ravaged

Savaged and Ravaged

1979

Second Assistant Director

2.0
Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

1979

Assistant Director

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

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

1979

Assistant Director

6.1
Night Visitors: Sex Hunt

Night Visitors: Sex Hunt

1979

Assistant Director

2.0
Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady

Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady

1978

Assistant Director

2.0