Yojiro Takita

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Yojiro Takita

Directing 70 December 4, 1955

Toyama, Japan

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. 81s…

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Departures

Departures

7.9 2008 Movie
When the Last Sword Is Drawn

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

7.4 2003 Movie
Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

6.2 1986 Movie
Onmyoji

Onmyoji

6.3 2001 Movie
Secret

Secret

6.9 1999 Movie
The Last Recipe

The Last Recipe

6.9 2017 Movie
Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

4.7 1984 Movie
Onmyoji II

Onmyoji II

6.0 2003 Movie
Ashura

Ashura

5.3 2005 Movie
Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again

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

6.1 1979 Movie
Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

4.4 1984 Movie
Exposed School Swimsuits

Exposed School Swimsuits

4.0 1986 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Silence of Smoke

    Movie Director

  2. 2018
    Sakura Guardian in the North

    Movie Director

  3. 2017
    The Last Recipe

    Movie Director

  4. 2012
    Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

    Movie Director

  5. 2009
    Making of "Departures"

    Movie Himself

  6. 2009
    Sanpei the Fisher Boy

    Movie Director

  7. 2008
    Departures

    Movie Director

  8. 2007
    The Battery

    Movie Director

  9. 2005
    Ashura

    Movie Director

  10. 2003
    Onmyoji II

    Movie Director

  11. 2003
    When the Last Sword Is Drawn

    Movie Director

  12. 2001
    Onmyoji

    Movie Director

  13. 1999
    Le Secret

    Movie Director

  14. 1999
    Secret

    Movie Director

  15. 1999
    The Exam

    Movie Director

  16. 1997
    Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1994
    The Tropical People

    Movie Director

  2. 1993
    The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

    Movie Director

  3. 1993
    We Are Not Alone

    Movie Director

  4. 1992
    Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

    Movie Director

  5. 1992
    Rikon-zuma kaikan onanie

    Movie

  6. 1990
    Let's Go to the Hospital

    Movie Director

  7. 1988
    The Yen Family

    Movie Director

  8. 1987
    The Half Moon

    Movie Director

  9. 1986
    Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

    Movie Director

  10. 1986
    Exposed School Swimsuits

    Movie Director

  11. 1986
    Molester's Delivery Service

    Movie Director

  12. 1986
    Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken

    Movie Director

  13. 1986
    No More Comics!

    Movie Director

  14. 1985
    Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun

    Movie Director

  15. 1985
    Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall

    Movie Director

  16. 1985
    Molester's Tour Bus

    Movie Director

  17. 1985
    Molester's Train: One Shot on the Train

    Movie Director

  18. 1985
    Pink Physical Examination

    Movie Director

  19. 1985
    Molester's Train: Seiko's Ass

    Movie Director

  20. 1984
    The Bondage

    Movie Director

  21. 1984
    Molester's School Infirmary

    Movie Director

  22. 1984
    Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

    Movie Director

  23. 1984
    High Noon Ripper

    Movie Director

  24. 1984
    OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

    Movie Director