About

Known credits:
43
Birthday:
1934-11-14
Place of birth:
Nokami, Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Website:
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Yōichi Higashi

Overview

Yōichi Higashi (東陽一 Higashi Yōichi) is 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.

Known for

Directing
2016 Somebody's Xylophone Directing Director 58
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2011 Mad Sultry Sisters Directing Director N/A
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2010 Wandering Home Directing Director 59
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2010 Nurse Natsuko's Hot Summer Directing Director N/A
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2004 The Crying Wind Directing Director 59
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2003 My Grandpa Directing Director 59
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2000 The Crossing Directing Director 59
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1996 Village of Dreams Directing Director 59
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1992 The River with No Bridge Directing Director 59
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1988 A Tale of Happiness Directing Director 58
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1986 Metamorphosis Directing Director 58
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1984 The Wangan Highway Directing Director N/A
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1983 The Second Love Directing Director 58
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1982 Jealousy Game Directing Director 59
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1982 The Rape Directing Director 58
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1981 Manon Directing Director N/A
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1981 Love Letter Directing Director 58
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1980 Four Seasons: Natsuko Directing Director 59
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1979 No More Easy Life Directing Director 59
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1978 Third Base Directing Director 59
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1973 A Japanese Demon Directing Director N/A
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1971 The Gentle Japanese Directing Director N/A
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1969 Okinawa Islands Directing Director N/A
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1965 Toi et Moi Directing Co-Director N/A
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1962 Hokkaido, My Love Directing Assistant Director N/A
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Writing
2016 Somebody's Xylophone Writing Screenplay 58
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2011 Mad Sultry Sisters Writing Writer N/A
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2010 Wandering Home Writing Screenplay 59
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2010 Nurse Natsuko's Hot Summer Writing Writer N/A
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2003 My Grandpa Writing Screenplay 59
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2000 The Crossing Writing Screenplay 59
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1996 Village of Dreams Writing Writer 59
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1992 The River with No Bridge Writing Screenplay 59
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1984 The Wangan Highway Writing Screenplay N/A
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1983 The Second Love Writing Screenplay 58
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1982 The Rape Writing Writer 58
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1981 Manon Writing Screenplay N/A
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1979 No More Easy Life Writing Screenplay 59
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1973 A Japanese Demon Writing Screenplay N/A
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1971 The Gentle Japanese Writing Screenplay N/A
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Editing
1973 A Japanese Demon Editing Editor N/A
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1971 The Gentle Japanese Editing Editor N/A
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1969 Okinawa Islands Editing Editor N/A
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