Yojiro Takita

Yojiro Takita

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December 4, 1955Toyama, 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

Departures

2008

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

2003

Onmyoji

Onmyoji

2001

Secret

Secret

1999

The Last Recipe

The Last Recipe

2017

Ashura

Ashura

2005

Onmyoji II

Onmyoji II

2003

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

1986

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

1984

Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

1984

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Silence of Smoke

Silence of Smoke

2023

Director

Sakura Guardian in the North

Sakura Guardian in the North

2018

Director

The Last Recipe

The Last Recipe

2017

Director

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

2012

Director

Making of "Departures"

Making of "Departures"

2009

Director

Sanpei the Fisher Boy

Sanpei the Fisher Boy

2009

Director

Departures

Departures

2008

Director

The Battery

The Battery

2007

Director

Ashura

Ashura

2005

Director

Onmyoji II

Onmyoji II

2003

Director

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

2003

Director

Onmyoji

Onmyoji

2001

Director

Le Secret

Le Secret

1999

Director

Secret

Secret

1999

Director

The Exam

The Exam

1999

Director

Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi

Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi

1997

Director

The Tropical People

The Tropical People

1994

Director

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

1993

Director

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

1993

Director

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

1992

Director

Let's Go to the Hospital

Let's Go to the Hospital

1990

Director

The Yen Family

The Yen Family

1988

Director

The Half Moon

The Half Moon

1987

Director

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

1986

Director

Exposed School Swimsuits

Exposed School Swimsuits

1986

Director

Molester's Delivery Service

Molester's Delivery Service

1986

Director

Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken

Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken

1986

Director

No More Comics!

No More Comics!

1986

Director

Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun

Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun

1985

Director

Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall

Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall

1985

Director

Molester's Tour Bus

Molester's Tour Bus

1985

Director

Molester's Train: One Shot on the Train

Molester's Train: One Shot on the Train

1985

Director

Pink Physical Examination

Pink Physical Examination

1985

Director

Molester's Train: Seiko's Ass

Molester's Train: Seiko's Ass

1985

Director

The Bondage

The Bondage

1984

Director

Molester's School Infirmary

Molester's School Infirmary

1984

Director

Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

1984

Director

High Noon Ripper

High Noon Ripper

1984

Director

OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

1984

Director

Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio

Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio

1984

Director

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

1984

Director

Goodbye Boy

Goodbye Boy

1984

Director

Newlywed's Midday Assault

Newlywed's Midday Assault

1983

First Assistant Director

The Serial Rape Murderer

The Serial Rape Murderer

1983

Director

Molester's Train: Momoe's Ass

Molester's Train: Momoe's Ass

1983

Director

Bondage: Angel in White

Bondage: Angel in White

1983

First Assistant Director

Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi

Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi

1983

Assistant Director

Molester's Train: Keiko's Hips

Molester's Train: Keiko's Hips

1983

Director

Wet Kimono

Wet Kimono

1983

Assistant Director

The True Story of the Element

The True Story of the Element

1983

Assistant Director

Molester's Train: Rumiko's Ass

Molester's Train: Rumiko's Ass

1983

Director

Molester Train: Searching for Beans

Molester Train: Searching for Beans

1982

Director

College Girl Business Trip to Tukey

College Girl Business Trip to Tukey

1982

First Assistant Director

Groper Train: Continue

Groper Train: Continue

1982

Director

Molester and the Female Teacher

Molester and the Female Teacher

1981

Director

Tattooed Slave Wife

Tattooed Slave Wife

1981

Assistant Director

Seijo jigoku ezu

Seijo jigoku ezu

1980

First Assistant Director

Bizarre Rose Makeup

Bizarre Rose Makeup

1979

Assistant Director

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

1979

Assistant Director

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

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

1979

Assistant Director

Savaged and Ravaged

Savaged and Ravaged

1979

Second Assistant Director

Night Visitors: Sex Hunt

Night Visitors: Sex Hunt

1979

Assistant Director

Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady

Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady

1978

Assistant Director

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Making of "Departures"

Making of "Departures"

2009

Himself

Rikon-zuma kaikan onanie

Rikon-zuma kaikan onanie

1992

Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio

Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio

1984

Passenger on train

Groper's Last Train

Groper's Last Train

1978

Kan'ichiro Ozu, a groper

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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

2012

Screenplay

Onmyoji II

Onmyoji II

2003

Screenplay

OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

1984

Screenplay

Molester and the Female Teacher

Molester and the Female Teacher

1981

Screenplay