Yôichi Higashi
b. 1934 — d. 2026 (aged 92)
Japan
Director
Writer
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
Filmography
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★ 6.1
Somebody's Xylophone
2016 Director
Writer
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★ 5.4
Mad Sultry Sisters
2011 Director
Writer
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Hôga wo irodotta joyû tachi
2011 Self
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★ 6.6
Wandering Home
2010 Director
Writer
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★ 3.6
Nâsu Natsuko no atsui natsu
2010 Director
Writer
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Watashi no chôkyô nikki
2010 Director
Writer
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★ 6.8
The Crying Wind
2004 Director
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★ 6.7
My Grandpa
2003 Director
Writer
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★ 6.3
The Crossing
2000 Director
Writer
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★ 6.8
Village of Dreams
1996 Director
Writer
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★ 6.6
The River with No Bridge
1992 Director
Writer
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★ 5.9
The Pursuit of Happiness
1988 Director
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★ 6.1
Keshin
1986 Director
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★ 6.1
The Wangan Highway
1984 Director
Writer
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★ 5.9
The Second Love
1983 Director
Writer
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★ 6.8
The Rape
1982 Director
Writer
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★ 6.8
Jealousy Game
1982 Director
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★ 6.0
Love Letter
1981 Director
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★ 6.8
Manon
1981 Director
Writer
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★ 6.9
Shiki Natsuko
1980 Director
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★ 6.8
No More Easy Life
1979 Director
Writer
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★ 7.0
Third Base
1978 Director
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A Japanese Demon
1973 Director
Writer
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Those Quiet Japanese
1971 Director
Writer
Composer
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Okinawa rettô
1969 Director
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A Face
1963 Director
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Jônetsu no hana
1960 Writer