Yojiro Takita
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 4, 1955
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Silence of Smoke 2023
Director
Sakura Guardian in the North 2018
Director
The Last Recipe 2017
Director
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer 2012
Director, Screenplay
Making of "Departures" 2009
as Himself, Director
Sanpei the Fisher Boy 2009
Director
Departures 2008
Director
The Battery 2007
Director
Ashura 2005
Director
Onmyoji II 2003
Director, Screenplay
When the Last Sword Is Drawn 2003
Director
Onmyoji 2001
Director
Le Secret 1999
Director
Secret 1999
Director
The Exam 1999
Director
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi 1997
Director
The Tropical People 1994
Director
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark 1993
Director
We Are Not Alone 1993
Director
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2 1992
Director
Rikon-zuma kaikan onanie 1992
Actor
Let's Go to the Hospital 1990
Director
The Yen Family 1988
Director
The Half Moon 1987
Director
Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax 1986
Director
Exposed School Swimsuits 1986
Director
Molester's Delivery Service 1986
Director
Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken 1986
Director
No More Comics! 1986
Director
Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun 1985
Director
Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall 1985
Director
Molester's Tour Bus 1985
Director
Molester's Train: One Shot on the Train 1985
Director
Pink Physical Examination 1985
Director
Molester's Train: Seiko's Ass 1985
Director
The Bondage 1984
Director
Molester's School Infirmary 1984
Director
Sexy Timetrip Ninjas 1984
Director
High Noon Ripper 1984
Director
OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo 1984
Director, Screenplay
Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio 1984
as Passenger on train, Director
Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl 1984
Director
Goodbye Boy 1984
Director
Newlywed's Midday Assault 1983
First Assistant Director
The Serial Rape Murderer 1983
Director
Molester's Train: Momoe's Ass 1983
Director
Bondage: Angel in White 1983
First Assistant Director
Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi 1983
Assistant Director
Molester's Train: Keiko's Hips 1983
Director
Wet Kimono 1983
Assistant Director
The True Story of the Element 1983
Assistant Director
Molester's Train: Rumiko's Ass 1983
Director
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 1982
Director
Molester and the Female Teacher 1981
Director, Screenplay
- 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 1979
Assistant Director
Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again 1979
Assistant Director
Savaged and Ravaged 1979
Second Assistant Director
Night Visitors: Sex Hunt 1979
Assistant Director
Groper's Last Train 1978
as Kan'ichiro Ozu, a groper
Depaato girl: Kôkotsu sanshimai 1978
Assistant Director
Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady 1978
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.