Yojiro Takita

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
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Secret
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
The Last Recipe
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master II
Homepage https://www.ateam-japan.com/ateam/takitayojiro/
Birth Location Toyama, Japan
Born 1955-12-04
Yojiro Takita hasn't appeared in any movies or TV shows

Movies

Silence of Smoke Director
2023
The Last Recipe Director
2017
2009
Departures Director
2008
The Battery Director
2007
Ashura Director
2005
Secret Director
1999
The Exam Director
1999
1994
We Are Not Alone Director
1993
1990
The Yen Family Director
1988
The Half Moon Director
1987
1986
1986
No More Comics! Director
1986
1985
The Bondage Director
1984
1984
High Noon Ripper Director
1984
OL 24 Ji: Bishôjo Screenplay
1984
1984
Goodbye Boy Director
1984
1983
Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshi Assistant Director
1983
Shimoochiai Yakitori Movie Assistant Director
1979
Yobai: Dote sagashi Assistant Director
1979