Yojiro Takita
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Yōjirō Takita is a Japanese filmmaker.
Mukai Productions, where he served as an assistant director
. Takita first came to prominence with the long-running, popular light-comic pink film series, started by Shin'ya Yamamoto in 1975, and which Takita began directing in 1982 at Shintōhō. Later, for the Nikkatsu
studio, Takita filmed similar Molester's films as part of that studio's Roman Porno line. Molester's School Infirmary (1984), Molester's Tour Bus (1985) and Molester's Delivery Service (1986) are some of these titles. Takita's 1986 mainstream comedy, No More Comic Magazines! received critical praise, and he has produced several popular films since then. Yomiuri Shimbun
writes that Takita's films usually have, "a warm tenderness, reflecting his bright and upbeat personality."
His 2008 film 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 won the 2009 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year
for Departures
.
Career
Yōjirō Takita entered the film industry throughMukai Productions, where he served as an assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
. Takita first came to prominence with the long-running, popular light-comic pink film series, started by Shin'ya Yamamoto in 1975, and which Takita began directing in 1982 at Shintōhō. Later, for the Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
studio, Takita filmed similar Molester's films as part of that studio's Roman Porno line. Molester's School Infirmary (1984), Molester's Tour Bus (1985) and Molester's Delivery Service (1986) are some of these titles. Takita's 1986 mainstream comedy, No More Comic Magazines! received critical praise, and he has produced several popular films since then. Yomiuri Shimbun
Yomiuri Shimbun
The is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun...
writes that Takita's films usually have, "a warm tenderness, reflecting his bright and upbeat personality."
His 2008 film won the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the U.S. 81st Academy Awards
81st Academy Awards
The 81st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2008 and took place February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST...
, in an upset over the Israeli
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
Animated documentary
Animated documentary
The animated documentary is a genre of film which combines the genres of animation and documentary. This genre should not be confused with documentaries about movie and TV animation history that feature excerpts.- History :...
, Waltz with Bashir
Waltz with Bashir
Waltz with Bashir is a 2008 Israeli animated documentary film written and directed by Ari Folman. It depicts Folman in search of his lost memories from the 1982 Lebanon War....
. He won the 2009 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year
Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year
The of the Japan Academy Prize is one of the annual Awards given by the Nippon Academy-sho association .-List of winners:-External links:* - **...
for Departures
Departures (film)
All compositions by Joe Hisaishi.#"Shine of Snow I" 1:12#"Nohkan" 3:10#"Kaisan" 0:53#"Good-Bye Cello" 2:16#"New Road" 1:15#"Model" 0:47#"First Contact" 1:51#"Washing" 0:34#"Kizuna I" 1:57#"Beautiful Dead I" 3:12#"Okuribito " 1:51...
.
Filmography as Director
- Tsurikichi (釣りキチ三平 - a.k.a. Sanpei) (2009)
- DeparturesDepartures (film)All compositions by Joe Hisaishi.#"Shine of Snow I" 1:12#"Nohkan" 3:10#"Kaisan" 0:53#"Good-Bye Cello" 2:16#"New Road" 1:15#"Model" 0:47#"First Contact" 1:51#"Washing" 0:34#"Kizuna I" 1:57#"Beautiful Dead I" 3:12#"Okuribito " 1:51...
(おくりびと - Okuribito) (2008) (Won Best Foreign Language FilmAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 81st Academy Awards81st Academy AwardsThe 81st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2008 and took place February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST...
in 2009) - The BatteryThe Battery (film)is a 2007 Japanese film directed by Yōjirō Takita, which is based on the novel series with the same title. There is a 2008 Japanese drama series, Battery, based on the same novel...
(バッテリー) (2007) - Ashurajō no HitomiAshurajo no Hitomiis a 2005 Japanese horror film, starring Somegorō Ichikawa, Rie Miyazawa and Kanako Higuchi. Directed by Yōjirō Takita, it is a movie adaptation of a 1987 Kazuki Nakashima play set in the 16th century...
(2005) - Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master II (陰陽師II) (2003)
- When the Last Sword Is DrawnWhen the Last Sword Is Drawnis a 2003 Japanese movie directed by Yōjirō Takita loosely based on real historical events. When the Last Sword Is Drawn won the Best Film award at the 2004 Japanese Academy Awards, as well as the prizes for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor . It received a further eight...
(壬生義士伝 - mibu gishi den) (2003) - Onmyoji: The Yin Yang MasterOnmyoji (film)is a Japanese movie that was released in 2001 and sent to the US in 2004. Directed by Yōjirō Takita, it tells of the exploits of Abe no Seimei, the Onmyoji from the court of the Emperor. He befriended bungling court noble, Minamoto no Hiromasa, who enlists his aid to defend the Heian emperor...
(陰陽師) (2001) - SecretHimitsu, , is a novel by Keigo Higashino, published in English as Naoko by Vertical. The story centers on a man whose wife and daughter are in a terrible accident; the wife dies, but when the daughter wakes up, he discovers his wife's mind inside....
(秘密) (1999) - The Exam (お受験) (1999)
- シャ乱Ｑの演歌の花道 (Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi) (1997)
- The Tropical People (熱帯楽園倶楽部) (1994)
- The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku SharkNemuranai Machi: Shinjuku SameNemuranai Machi: Shinjuku Same, which is known in English as The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark is a 1993 Japanese film, which was directed by Yōjirō Takita...
(眠らない街 新宿 - Nemuranai machi: Shinjuku same) (1993) - We Are Not AloneWe Are Not Alone (1993 film)is a 1993 Japanese film directed by Yōjirō Takita.-Reception:It was chosen as the 4th Best Film at the 15th Yokohama Film Festival. Hiroyuki Sanada also won the Award for Best Actor....
(僕らはみんな生きている) (1993) - (病は気から 病院へ行こう２ - Yamai Wa Kikara: Byouin e ikou 2) (1992)
- Let's Go to the Hospital (病院へ行こう - Byouin e ikou) (1990)
- The Yen Family (木村家の人々 - Kimurake no hitobito) (1988)
- Itoshino Half MoonItoshino Half MoonItoshino Half Moon is a 1987 Japanese film directed by Yōjirō Takita. Based on a novel by actress Mieko Harada, screenwriter Hiroshi Saito won the "Best Screenplay" award at the Yokohama Film Festival for this film.-Cast:* Maiko Itō: Yoko Sugino...
(愛しのハーフ・ムーン) (1987) - Molester's Delivery Service (痴漢宅配便 - Chikan takuhaibin) (1986)
- はみ出しスクール水着 (Hamidashi School Mizugi) (1986)
- Time Escapade: 5 Seconds Til ClimaxTime Adventure: Zeccho 5-byo MaeTime Adventure: Zeccho 5-byo Mae is a 1986 Japanese pink film directed by Yōjirō Takita.-Synopsis:A softcore sex film in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno series with comedy and science-fiction themes...
(タイム・アバンチュール 絶頂５秒前 - Time adventure: zeccho 5-byo Mae) (1986) - ザ・マニア 快感生体実験 (1986)
- ザ・緊縛 (1986)
- No More Comic Magazines! (コミック雑誌なんかいらない！ - Komikku zasshi nanka iranai!) (1986)
- Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The Wall (痴漢電車 あと奥まで１ｃｍ - Chikan densha: ato oku made 1cm) (1985)
- Molester's Train: Seiko's Tush (痴漢電車 聖子のお尻 - Chikan densha: Seiko no oshiri) (1985)
- Molester's Train: One Shot Per Train (痴漢電車 車内で一発 - Chikan densha: shanai de ippatsu) (1985)
- Molester's Tour Bus (痴漢通勤バス - Chikan tsukin bus) (1985)
- Pink Physical Examination (桃色身体検査 - Momoiro shintai kensa) (1985)
- (絶倫ギャル やる気ムンムン - Zetsurin gal: Yaruki mun mun) (1985)
- Molester's Train: Blast Off (痴漢電車 ちんちん発車 - Chikan densha: chin chin hassha) (1984)
- Molester's Train: Best Kept Secret Live Act (痴漢電車極秘本番 - Chikan densha: gokuhi honban) (1984)
- Groper Train: Wedding Capriccio (痴漢電車 ちんちん発車 - Chikan densha: chinchin hassya) (1984)
- Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl (痴漢電車 下着検札 - Chikan densha: shitagi kensatsu) (1984)
- Molester's School Infirmary (痴漢保険室 - Chikan hokenshitsu) (1984)
- Goodbye Boy (グッバイボーイ) (1984)
- High Noon Ripper (真昼の切り裂き魔 - Mahiru no kirisakima) (1984)
- (ＯＬ２４時 媚娼女 - OL 24 ji: Bishoujo) (1984)
- Molester's Train: Keiko's Tush (痴漢電車 けい子のヒップ - Chikan densha: Keiko no hip) (1983)
- Molester's Train: Momoe's Tush (痴漢電車 百恵のお尻 - Chikan densha: Momoe no oshiri) (1983)
- Molester's Train: Rumiko's Tush (痴漢電車ルミ子のお尻 - Chikan densha: Rumiko no oshiri) (1983)
- Serial Rape (連続暴姦 - Renzoku bokan) (1983)
- Molester's Train: Hunting In A Full Crowd (痴漢電車 満員豆さがし - Chikan densha: Man'in mamesagashi) (1982)
- Molester's Train: Please Continue (痴漢電車 もっと続けて - Chikan densha: motto tsuzukete) (1982)
- (官能団地 上つき下つき刺激つき - Kanno danchi: Uetsuki shitatsuki shigekitsuki) (1982)
- Molester and the Female Teacher (痴漢女教師 - Chikan onna kyoshi) (1981)
Filmography as Assistant Director
- 実録 痴漢教師 (1983)
- 猟奇薔薇化粧 (1979)
- 下落合焼とりムービー (1979)
- デパート・ガール 恍惚三姉妹 (1978)