Takita Yojiro Intro

Takita Yajiro was a Japanese filmmaker from Japan.

Takita was awarded the Oscar in the category of Best Foreign Language Film for his 2008 film Departures. It was the first time that a Japanese film was awarded the prize since the category was first made competitive in the year 1957.

Takita Yojiro began his career in the world of film by way of Mukai Productions, where he worked as the assistant director.

Takita first became famous through the long-running, well-known pink light-comic film Molester’s Train series, started by Yamamoto Shinya in the year 1975, and that Takita began directing in the year 1982 with Shintoho Eiga.

Takita filming similar Molester’s films in the context of the 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 mainstream comedy of 1986, No More Comic Magazines! was praised by critics, and he’s produced a variety of successful films since.

The year 2001 was the first time he was the director of Onmyoji (film) which was an original piece by Yumemakura Baku.

It was a worldwide film that received the prize in The Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival in 2002.

The film he directed in 2008 Departures was awarded an award for Best Foreign Language Film at the U.S. the 81st Academy Awards, in an disappointment in comparison to The Israeli Animated documentary, Waltz with Bashir.

He also received in 2009 the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year, in addition to other awards, for the film.

Biography

First Name: Yojiro
Native Name: 滝田洋二郎
Also Known as: たきた ようじろう, Takita Youjirou
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: 4 December 1955
Age: 67