Yojiro Takita
Directing·December 4, 1955 — 70 years old·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. 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
2008·7.8
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
2003·7.4
Onmyoji
2001·6.4
Secret
1999·6.9
The Last Recipe
2017·6.8
Ashura
2005·5.3
Onmyoji II
2003·6.0
Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax
1986·6.2
Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl
1984·4.4
Sexy Timetrip Ninjas
1984·4.7
The Yen Family
1988·6.2
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
2012·7.4
Filmography · 65
2023Silence of SmokeDirector2018Sakura Guardian in the NorthDirector2017The Last RecipeDirector2012Tenchi: The Samurai AstronomerDirector · Screenplay2009Making of "Departures"Himself · Director2009Sanpei the Fisher BoyDirector2008DeparturesDirector2007The BatteryDirector2005AshuraDirector2003Onmyoji IIDirector · Screenplay2003When the Last Sword Is DrawnDirector2001OnmyojiDirector1999Le SecretDirector1999SecretDirector1999The ExamDirector1997Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichiDirector1994The Tropical PeopleDirector1993The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku SharkDirector1993We Are Not AloneDirector1992Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2Director1992Rikon-zuma kaikan onanie1990Let's Go to the HospitalDirector1988The Yen FamilyDirector1987The Half MoonDirector1986Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til ClimaxDirector1986Exposed School SwimsuitsDirector1986Molester's Delivery ServiceDirector1986Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikkenDirector1986No More Comics!Director1985Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmunDirector1985Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The WallDirector1985Molester's Tour BusDirector1985Molester's Train: One Shot on the TrainDirector1985Pink Physical ExaminationDirector1985Molester's Train: Seiko's AssDirector1984The BondageDirector1984Molester's School InfirmaryDirector1984Sexy Timetrip NinjasDirector1984High Noon RipperDirector1984OL 24 Ji: BishôjoDirector · Screenplay1984Groper Train: Wedding CapriccioPassenger on train · Director1984Groper Train: Search for the Black PearlDirector1984Goodbye BoyDirector1983Newlywed's Midday AssaultFirst Assistant Director1983The Serial Rape MurdererDirector1983Molester's Train: Momoe's AssDirector1983Bondage: Angel in WhiteFirst Assistant Director1983Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshiAssistant Director1983Molester's Train: Keiko's HipsDirector1983Wet KimonoAssistant Director1983The True Story of the ElementAssistant Director1983Molester's Train: Rumiko's AssDirector1982Molester Train: Searching for BeansDirector1982College Girl Business Trip to TukeyFirst Assistant Director1982Groper Train: ContinueDirector1981Molester and the Female TeacherDirector · Screenplay1981Tattooed Slave WifeAssistant Director1980Seijo jigoku ezuFirst Assistant Director1979Bizarre Rose MakeupAssistant Director1979Shimo-ochiai Yakitori MovieAssistant Director1979Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once AgainAssistant Director1979Savaged and RavagedSecond Assistant Director1979Night Visitors: Sex HuntAssistant Director1978Groper's Last TrainKan'ichiro Ozu, a groper1978Forbidden Technique to Tie a LadyAssistant Director