Yojiro Takita
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Yojiro Takita
Filmography
Acting (4)
2009
Making of "Departures"as Himself
5.0
1984
Groper Train: Wedding Capriccioas Passenger on train
3.8
1978
Groper's Last Trainas Kan'ichiro Ozu, a groper
2.0
Production & Directing (68)
2023
Silence of SmokeDirector
6.3
2018
Sakura Guardian in the NorthDirector
7.5
2017
The Last RecipeDirector
6.9
2012
Tenchi: The Samurai AstronomerDirector
7.4
2012
Tenchi: The Samurai AstronomerScreenplay
7.4
2009
Making of "Departures"Director
2009
Sanpei the Fisher BoyDirector
4.0
2008
DeparturesDirector
7.8
2007
The BatteryDirector
5.3
2005
AshuraDirector
5.3
2003
Onmyoji IIDirector
6.0
2003
Onmyoji IIScreenplay
6.0
2003
When the Last Sword Is DrawnDirector
7.4
2001
OnmyojiDirector
6.3
1999
Le SecretDirector
1999
SecretDirector
6.9
1999
The ExamDirector
8.0
1997
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichiDirector
1994
The Tropical PeopleDirector
9.0
1993
9.0
1993
We Are Not AloneDirector
5.3
1992
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2Director
6.0
1990
Let's Go to the HospitalDirector
7.5
1988
The Yen FamilyDirector
6.2
1987
The Half MoonDirector
3.0
1986
6.2
1986
Exposed School SwimsuitsDirector
4.0
1986
Molester's Delivery ServiceDirector
4.3
1986
Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikkenDirector
4.2
1986
No More Comics!Director
6.4
1985
Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmunDirector
4.0
1985
3.0
1985
Molester's Tour BusDirector
4.5
1985
5.5
1985
Pink Physical ExaminationDirector
4.0
1985
Molester's Train: Seiko's AssDirector
3.3
1984
The BondageDirector
2.0
1984
Molester's School InfirmaryDirector
4.0
1984
Sexy Timetrip NinjasDirector
4.7
1984
High Noon RipperDirector
3.4
1984
OL 24 Ji: BishôjoDirector
4.3
1984
OL 24 Ji: BishôjoScreenplay
4.3
1984
Groper Train: Wedding CapriccioDirector
3.8
1984
4.4
1984
Goodbye BoyDirector
5.2
1983
Newlywed's Midday AssaultFirst Assistant Director
2.0
1983
The Serial Rape MurdererDirector
5.5
1983
Molester's Train: Momoe's AssDirector
9.0
1983
Bondage: Angel in WhiteFirst Assistant Director
2.0
1983
Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshiAssistant Director
2.0
1983
Molester's Train: Keiko's HipsDirector
7.0
1983
Wet KimonoAssistant Director
2.0
1983
The True Story of the ElementAssistant Director
2.0
1983
Molester's Train: Rumiko's AssDirector
5.5
1982
4.0
1982
College Girl Business Trip to TukeyFirst Assistant Director
2.0
1982
Groper Train: ContinueDirector
5.0
1981
Molester and the Female TeacherDirector
8.0
1981
Molester and the Female TeacherScreenplay
8.0
1981
Tattooed Slave WifeAssistant Director
2.0
1980
Seijo jigoku ezuFirst Assistant Director
2.0
1979
Bizarre Rose MakeupAssistant Director
2.0
1979
Shimo-ochiai Yakitori MovieAssistant Director
1979
Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once AgainAssistant Director
6.1
1979
Savaged and RavagedSecond Assistant Director
3.0
1979
Night Visitors: Sex HuntAssistant Director
2.0
1978
Depaato girl: Kôkotsu sanshimaiAssistant Director
1978
Forbidden Technique to Tie a LadyAssistant Director
4.0