Person
Yōichi Higashi
Directing · 1934–2026 · Nokami, Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
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.
Known for
The Rape
Director
Village of Dreams
Director
Metamorphosis
Director
A Tale of Happiness
Director
Manon
Director
Jealousy Game
Director
The Second Love
Director
My Grandpa
Director
Love Letter
Director
Four Seasons: Natsuko
Director
Filmography
- 2016Somebody's XylophoneDirector
- 2011Mad Sultry SistersDirector
- 2010Wandering HomeDirector
- 2010Nurse Natsuko's Hot SummerDirector
- 2004The Crying WindDirector
- 2003My GrandpaDirector
- 2000The CrossingDirector
- 1996Village of DreamsDirector
- 1992The River with No BridgeDirector
- 1988A Tale of HappinessDirector
- 1986MetamorphosisDirector
- 1984The Wangan HighwayDirector
- 1983The Second LoveDirector
- 1982Jealousy GameDirector
- 1982The RapeDirector
- 1981ManonDirector
- 1981Love LetterDirector
- 1980Four Seasons: NatsukoDirector
- 1979No More Easy LifeDirector
- 1978Third BaseDirector
- 1973A Japanese DemonDirector
- 1971The Gentle JapaneseDirector
- 1969Okinawa IslandsDirector
- 1965Toi et MoiCo-Director
- 1962Hokkaido, My LoveAssistant Director
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