Biography
Yoshimitsu Morita was a Japanese film director. Self-taught, first making shorts on 8 mm film during the 1970s, he made his feature film debut with No Yōna Mono (Something Like It, 1981). In 1983 he won acclaim for his movie Kazoku Gēmu ("The Family Game"), which was voted the best film of the year by Japanese critics in the Kinema Junpo magazine poll. This black comedy dealt with then-recent changes in the structure of Japanese home life. It also earned Morita the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award. He also won the award for best director at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival for 39 keihō dai sanjūkyū jō ("Keiho", 2003) and the award for best screenplay at the 18th Yokohama Film Festival for Haru (1996).
Directed 31
2010s
- 2012
- 2010
Abacus and Sword
Director
2000s
- 2009
It's On Me
Director
- 2007
Tsubaki Sanjuro
Director
- 2006
The Mamiya Brothers
Director
- 2004
- 2003
Like Asura
Director
- 2002
Copycat Killer
Director
1990s
- 1999
Keiho
Director
- 1997
- 1996
- 1992
- 1991
A Desirable Marriage
Director
1980s
- 1989
24 Hour Playboy
Director
- 1988
Love and Action in Osaka
Director
- 1986
For Business
Director
- 1985
- 1984
Deaths in Tokimeki
Director
- 1983
Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep
Director
- 1982
Top Stripper
Director
Come On Girls!
Director
- 1981
Something Like It
Director
1970s
- 1978
Live in Chigasaki
Director
- 1976
The Steam Express
Director
- 1972
Industrial Area
Director
- 1971
The Weather Report
Director
Wrote 29
2010s
- 2016
Something Like, Something Like It
Original Film Writer
- 2012
2000s
- 2009
It's On Me
Writer
- 2007
- 2006
The Mamiya Brothers
Screenplay
- 2002
Copycat Killer
Screenplay
- 2000
Colorful
Screenplay
1990s
- 1998
You Alone Can't See
Screenplay
- 1996
- 1994
I Don't Have a License!
Writer
- 1992
- 1991
Bakayarō! 4 You!
Screenplay
A Desirable Marriage
Screenplay
- 1990
Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch
Writer
1980s
- 1989
24 Hour Playboy
Screenplay
Bakayarō! 2: I Want to Be Happy
Writer
- 1988
Love and Action in Osaka
Screenplay
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
Writer
- 1986
The House of Wedlock
Screenplay
For Business
Writer
- 1984
Deaths in Tokimeki
Screenplay
- 1983
Sannen-me no Uwaki
Screenplay
Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep
Screenplay
- 1982
Top Stripper
Screenplay
Come On Girls!
Screenplay
- 1981
Something Like It
Writer
Acted in 4
2000s
- 2009
SOUL RED Yusaku Matsuda
Movie
- 2004
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Tokyo Fair Weather
Movie
Produced 2
1990s
- 1990
Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1988
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
Executive Producer
Camera 1
1970s
- 1976
The Steam Express
Director of Photography
Edited 1
1970s
- 1976
The Steam Express
Editor