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.
2023Silence of SmokeMovieDirector2018Sakura Guardian in the NorthMovieDirector2017The Last RecipeMovieDirector2012Tenchi: The Samurai AstronomerMovieDirector · Screenplay
2009Making of "Departures"Movieas Himself · Director
2009Sanpei the Fisher BoyMovieDirector2008DeparturesMovieDirector2007The BatteryMovieDirector2005AshuraMovieDirector2003Onmyoji IIMovieDirector · Screenplay2003When the Last Sword Is DrawnMovieDirector2001OnmyojiMovieDirector
1999Le SecretMovieDirector1999SecretMovieDirector
1999The ExamMovieDirector
1997Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichiMovieDirector
1994The Tropical PeopleMovieDirector
1993The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku SharkMovieDirector1993We Are Not AloneMovieDirector
1992Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2MovieDirector
1992Rikon-zuma kaikan onanieMovie
1990Let's Go to the HospitalMovieDirector1988The Yen FamilyMovieDirector
1987The Half MoonMovieDirector1986Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til ClimaxMovieDirector1986Exposed School SwimsuitsMovieDirector
1986Molester's Delivery ServiceMovieDirector
1986Za mania: Kaikan seitai jikkenMovieDirector1986No More Comics!MovieDirector
1985Zetsukin gyaru: Yaruki munmunMovieDirector
1985Molester's Train: 1 Centimeter From The WallMovieDirector
1985Molester's Tour BusMovieDirector
1985Molester's Train: One Shot on the TrainMovieDirector
1985Pink Physical ExaminationMovieDirector
1985Molester's Train: Seiko's AssMovieDirector
1984The BondageMovieDirector
1984Molester's School InfirmaryMovieDirector1984Sexy Timetrip NinjasMovieDirector1984High Noon RipperMovieDirector
1984OL 24 Ji: BishôjoMovieDirector · Screenplay
1984Groper Train: Wedding CapriccioMovieas Passenger on train · Director1984Groper Train: Search for the Black PearlMovieDirector
1984Goodbye BoyMovieDirector
1983Newlywed's Midday AssaultMovieFirst Assistant Director1983The Serial Rape MurdererMovieDirector
1983Molester's Train: Momoe's AssMovieDirector
1983Bondage: Angel in WhiteMovieFirst Assistant Director
1983Jitsuroku: Chikan kyôshiMovieAssistant Director
1983Molester's Train: Keiko's HipsMovieDirector
1983Wet KimonoMovieAssistant Director
1983The True Story of the ElementMovieAssistant Director
1983Molester's Train: Rumiko's AssMovieDirector
1982Molester Train: Searching for BeansMovieDirector
1982Groper Train: ContinueMovieDirector
1981Molester and the Female TeacherMovieDirector · Screenplay
1980Seijo jigoku ezuMovieFirst Assistant Director
1979Shimo-ochiai Yakitori MovieMovieAssistant Director1979Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once AgainMovieAssistant Director
1979Savaged and RavagedMovieSecond Assistant Director
1979Night Visitors: Sex HuntMovieAssistant Director
1978Groper's Last TrainMovieas Kan'ichiro Ozu, a groper
1978Depaato girl: Kôkotsu sanshimaiMovieAssistant Director
1978Forbidden Technique to Tie a LadyMovieAssistant Director