Yojiro Takita

male

Born on December 04, 1955 (69 years old)

From Toyama, Japan

Known for 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.

Cast Credits

2009
- Making of "Departures"
  as
  Himself
  2009
1984
- Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio
  as
  Passenger on train
  1984
1978
- Groper's Last Train
  as
  Kan'ichiro Ozu, a groper
  1978

Crew Credits

2023
- Silence of Smoke
  as
  Director
  2023
2018
- Sakura Guardian in the North
  as
  Director
  2018
2017
- The Last Recipe
  as
  Director
  2017
2012
- Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
  as
  Director
  2012
- Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
  as
  Screenplay
  2012
2009
- Sanpei the Fisher Boy
  as
  Director
  2009
- Making of "Departures"
  as
  Director
  2009
2008
- Departures
  as
  Director
  2008
2007
- The Battery
  as
  Director
  2007
2005
- Ashura
  as
  Director
  2005
2003
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn
  as
  Director
  2003
- Onmyoji II
  as
  Director
  2003
- Onmyoji II
  as
  Screenplay
  2003
2001
- Onmyoji
  as
  Director
  2001
1999
- The Exam
  as
  Director
  1999
- Secret
  as
  Director
  1999
1994
- Nettai rakuen kurabu
  as
  Director
  1994
1993
- The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
  as
  Director
  1993
- We Are Not Alone
  as
  Director
  1993
1992
- Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
  as
  Director
  1992
1990
- Let's Go to the Hospital
  as
  Director
  1990
1988
- The Yen Family
  as
  Director
  1988
1987
- The Half Moon
  as
  Director
  1987
1986
- No More Comics!
  as
  Director
  1986
- Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax
  as
  Director
  1986
- Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken
  as
  Director
  1986
- Exposed School Swimsuits
  as
  Director
  1986
- Molester's Delivery Service
  as
  Director
  1986
1985
- Molester Train: Seiko's Ass
  as
  Director
  1985
- Chikan tsûkin-basu
  as
  Director
  1985
- Groper Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall
  as
  Director
  1985
- Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun
  as
  Director
  1985
- Pink Physical Examination
  as
  Director
  1985
- no image
  Groper Train: One Shot on the Train
  as
  Director
  1985
1984
- OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo
  as
  Director
  1984
- Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl
  as
  Director
  1984
- Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio
  as
  Director
  1984
- Sexy Timetrip Ninjas
  as
  Director
  1984
- no image
  The Bondage
  as
  Director
  1984
- High Noon Ripper
  as
  Director
  1984
- OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo
  as
  Screenplay
  1984
- Molester's School Infirmary
  as
  Director
  1984
- Goodbye Boy
  as
  Director
  1984
1983
- Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi
  as
  Assistant Director
  1983
- no image
  The Serial Rape Murderer
  as
  Director
  1983
- Wet Kimono
  as
  Assistant Director
  1983
- no image
  Molester Train: Rumiko's Ass
  as
  Director
  1983
- no image
  Groper Train: Keiko's Hips
  as
  Director
  1983
- no image
  Groper Train: Momoe's Ass
  as
  Director
  1983
- Bondage: Angel in White
  as
  First Assistant Director
  1983
- no image
  Newlywed's Midday Assault
  as
  First Assistant Director
  1983
1982
- Molester Train: Searching for Beans
  as
  Director
  1982
- Groper Train: Continue
  as
  Director
  1982
- no image
  College Girl Business Trip to Tukey
  as
  First Assistant Director
  1982
1981
- Tattooed Slave Wife
  as
  Assistant Director
  1981
- no image
  Molester and the Female Teacher
  as
  Director
  1981
- no image
  Molester and the Female Teacher
  as
  Screenplay
  1981
1979
- Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie
  as
  Assistant Director
  1979
- Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again
  as
  Assistant Director
  1979
- Yobai: Dote sagashi
  as
  Assistant Director
  1979
1978
- Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady
  as
  Assistant Director
  1978

Yojiro Takita

Biography

Cast Credits

Making of "Departures"

Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio

Groper's Last Train

Crew Credits

Silence of Smoke

Sakura Guardian in the North

The Last Recipe

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Sanpei the Fisher Boy

Making of "Departures"

Departures

The Battery

Ashura

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

Onmyoji II

Onmyoji II

Onmyoji

The Exam

Secret

Nettai rakuen kurabu

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

We Are Not Alone

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

Let's Go to the Hospital

The Yen Family

The Half Moon

No More Comics!

Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax

Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikken

Exposed School Swimsuits

Molester's Delivery Service

Molester Train: Seiko's Ass

Chikan tsûkin-basu

Groper Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall

Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmun

Pink Physical Examination

Groper Train: One Shot on the Train

OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio

Sexy Timetrip Ninjas

The Bondage

High Noon Ripper

OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo

Molester's School Infirmary

Goodbye Boy

Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi

The Serial Rape Murderer

Wet Kimono

Molester Train: Rumiko's Ass

Groper Train: Keiko's Hips

Groper Train: Momoe's Ass

Bondage: Angel in White

Newlywed's Midday Assault

Molester Train: Searching for Beans

Groper Train: Continue

College Girl Business Trip to Tukey

Tattooed Slave Wife

Molester and the Female Teacher

Molester and the Female Teacher

Shimo-ochiai Yakitori Movie

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

Yobai: Dote sagashi

Forbidden Technique to Tie a Lady