Yojiro Takita
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-12-04 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Toyama, Japan
Yojiro Takita
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
Acting
(2009)
Making of "Departures"
as Himself
(1984)
Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio
as Passenger on train
(1978)
Groper's Last Train
as Kan'ichiro Ozu, a groper
Crew
(2023)
Silence of Smoke
Director
(2018)
Sakura Guardian in the North
Director
(2017)
The Last Recipe
Director
(2012)
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
Director, Screenplay
(2009)
Sanpei the Fisher Boy
Director
(2009)
Making of "Departures"
Director
(2008)
Departures
Director
(2007)
The Battery
Director
(2005)
Ashura
Director
(2003)
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Director
(2003)
Onmyoji II
Director, Screenplay
(2001)
Onmyoji
Director
(1999)
The Exam
Director
(1999)
Secret
Director
(1994)
Nettai rakuen kurabu
Director
(1993)
(1993)
We Are Not Alone
Director
(1992)
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Director
(1990)
Let's Go to the Hospital
Director
(1988)
The Yen Family
Director
(1987)
The Half Moon
Director
(1986)
No More Comics!
Director
(1986)
(1986)
Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken
Director
(1986)
Exposed School Swimsuits
Director
(1986)
Molester's Delivery Service
Director
(1985)
Molester Train: Seiko's Ass
Director
(1985)
Chikan tsûkin-basu
Director
(1985)
(1985)
Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun
Director
(1985)
Pink Physical Examination
Director
(1985)
(1984)
OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo
Director, Screenplay
(1984)
(1984)
Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio
Director
(1984)
Sexy Timetrip Ninjas
Director
(1984)
The Bondage
Director
(1984)
High Noon Ripper
Director
(1984)
Molester's School Infirmary
Director
(1984)
Goodbye Boy
Director
(1983)
Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi
Assistant Director
(1983)
The Serial Rape Murderer
Director
(1983)
Wet Kimono
Assistant Director
(1983)
Molester Train: Rumiko's Ass
Director
(1983)
Groper Train: Keiko's Hips
Director
(1983)
Groper Train: Momoe's Ass
Director
(1983)
Bondage: Angel in White
First Assistant Director
(1983)
Newlywed's Midday Assault
First Assistant Director
(1982)
(1982)
Groper Train: Continue
Director
(1982)
College Girl Business Trip to Tukey
First Assistant Director
(1981)
Tattooed Slave Wife
Assistant Director
(1981)
Molester and the Female Teacher
Director, Screenplay
(1979)
Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie
Assistant Director
(1979)
Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again
Assistant Director
(1979)
Yobai: Dote sagashi
Assistant Director
(1978)
Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady
Assistant Director