Yōichi Higashi
Directing
Yōichi Higashi (東陽一 Higashi Yōichi) was a Japanese film director. He began his career working on documentaries at Iwanami Productions but, after going independent, turned to fiction film. He won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for Yasashii Nipponjin in 1971, and then the award for Best Director at the 17th Hochi Film Awards for The River with No Bridge. In 1996, he won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for the film Village of Dreams.
Known for
Directing25
movieSomebody's Xylophone
2016
Director
movieMad Sultry Sisters
2011
Director
movieWandering Home
2010
Director
movieThe Crying Wind
2004
Director
movieMy Grandpa
2003
Director
movieThe Crossing
2000
Director
movieVillage of Dreams
1996
Director
movieA Tale of Happiness
1988
Director
movieMetamorphosis
1986
Director
movieThe Wangan Highway
1984
Director
movieThe Second Love
1983
Director
movieJealousy Game
1982
Director
movieThe Rape
1982
Director
movieManon
1981
Director
movieLove Letter
1981
Director
movieFour Seasons: Natsuko
1980
Director
movieNo More Easy Life
1979
Director
movieThird Base
1978
Director
movieA Japanese Demon
1973
Director
movieThe Gentle Japanese
1971
Director
movieOkinawa Islands
1969
Director
movieToi et Moi
1965
Co-Director
Hokkaido, My Love
1962
Assistant Director
Writing15
movieSomebody's Xylophone
2016
Screenplay
movieWandering Home
2010
Screenplay
movieMy Grandpa
2003
Screenplay
movieThe Crossing
2000
Screenplay
movieThe River with No Bridge
1992
Screenplay
movieThe Wangan Highway
1984
Screenplay
movieThe Second Love
1983
Screenplay
movieThe Rape
1982
Writer
movieManon
1981
Screenplay
movieNo More Easy Life
1979
Screenplay
movieA Japanese Demon
1973
Screenplay
movieThe Gentle Japanese
1971
Screenplay