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.
Directed 24
2010s
- 2016
- 2011
Mad Sultry Sisters
Director
- 2010
Wandering Home
Director
Nurse Natsuko's Hot Summer
Director
2000s
- 2004
The Crying Wind
Director
- 2003
My Grandpa
Director
- 2000
The Crossing
Director
1990s
- 1996
- 1992
The River with No Bridge
Director
1980s
- 1988
A Tale of Happiness
Director
- 1986
- 1984
The Wangan Highway
Director
- 1983
- 1982
Jealousy Game
Director
- 1981
Love Letter
Director
- 1980
Four Seasons: Natsuko
Director
1970s
- 1979
No More Easy Life
Director
- 1978
Third Base
Director
- 1973
A Japanese Demon
Director
- 1971
The Gentle Japanese
Director
1960s
- 1969
Okinawa Islands
Director
- 1965
Toi et Moi
Co-Director
Wrote 15
2010s
- 2016
- 2011
Mad Sultry Sisters
Writer
- 2010
Wandering Home
Screenplay
Nurse Natsuko's Hot Summer
Writer
2000s
- 2003
My Grandpa
Screenplay
- 2000
The Crossing
Screenplay
1990s
- 1996
- 1992
The River with No Bridge
Screenplay
1980s
- 1984
The Wangan Highway
Screenplay
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
No More Easy Life
Screenplay
- 1973
A Japanese Demon
Screenplay
- 1971
The Gentle Japanese
Screenplay
Edited 3
1970s
- 1973
A Japanese Demon
Editor
- 1971
The Gentle Japanese
Editor
1960s
- 1969
Okinawa Islands
Editor