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Yōichi Higashi

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Yōichi Higashi

Born
Died
(aged 91)
Birthplace
Nokami, Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Credits
25 titles

Biography

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 25

YearTitleJob
2016 Somebody's Xylophone Film Director, Screenplay
2011 Mad Sultry Sisters Film Director, Writer
2010 Wandering Home Film Screenplay, Director
2010 Nurse Natsuko's Hot Summer Film Director, Writer
2004 The Crying Wind Film Director
2003 My Grandpa Film Director, Screenplay
2000 The Crossing Film Director, Screenplay
1996 Village of Dreams Film Writer, Director
1992 The River with No Bridge Film Director, Screenplay
1988 A Tale of Happiness Film Director
1986 Metamorphosis Film Director
1984 The Wangan Highway Film Director, Screenplay
1983 The Second Love Film Director, Screenplay
1982 Jealousy Game Film Director
1982 The Rape Film Writer, Director
1981 Manon Film Director, Screenplay
1981 Love Letter Film Director
1980 Four Seasons: Natsuko Film Director
1979 No More Easy Life Film Director, Screenplay
1978 Third Base Film Director
1973 A Japanese Demon Film Director, Editor, Screenplay
1971 The Gentle Japanese Film Director, Editor, Screenplay
1969 Okinawa Islands Film Director, Editor
1965 Toi et Moi Film Co-Director
1962 Hokkaido, My Love Film Assistant Director
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