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Yôichi Higashi

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Yôichi Higashi was born on 14 November 1934 in Wakayama, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Village of Dreams (1996), Third Base (1978) and The River with No Bridge (1992).
BornNovember 14, 1934
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 6 nominations

    Known for

    Village of Dreams (1996)
    Village of Dreams
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1996
    Third Base (1978)
    Third Base
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1978
    The River with No Bridge (1992)
    The River with No Bridge
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1992
    Watashi no guranpa (2003)
    Watashi no guranpa
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2003

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    Director

    • Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
      Somebody's Xylophone
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Shimai Kyôen (2011)
      Shimai Kyôen
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Wandering Home (2010)
      Wandering Home
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Watashi no chôkyô nikki
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Nâsu Natsuko no atsui natsu
      3.6
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Fûon (2004)
      Fûon
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Watashi no guranpa (2003)
      Watashi no guranpa
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Boku no ojisan (2000)
      Boku no ojisan
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Village of Dreams (1996)
      Village of Dreams
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1996
    • The River with No Bridge (1992)
      The River with No Bridge
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1992
    • The Pursuit of Happiness (1988)
      The Pursuit of Happiness
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Keshin (1986)
      Keshin
      6.0
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Wangan dôro (1984)
      Wangan dôro
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1984
    • The Second Love (1983)
      The Second Love
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1983
    • Jealousy Game (1982)
      Jealousy Game
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1982

    Writer

    • Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
      Somebody's Xylophone
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Shimai Kyôen (2011)
      Shimai Kyôen
      5.3
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Wandering Home (2010)
      Wandering Home
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Watashi no chôkyô nikki
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Nâsu Natsuko no atsui natsu
      3.6
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Watashi no guranpa (2003)
      Watashi no guranpa
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • Boku no ojisan (2000)
      Boku no ojisan
      6.3
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Village of Dreams (1996)
      Village of Dreams
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • The River with No Bridge (1992)
      The River with No Bridge
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Wangan dôro (1984)
      Wangan dôro
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • The Second Love (1983)
      The Second Love
      5.4
      • written by
      • 1983
    • Yûko Tanaka in The Rape (1982)
      The Rape
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 1982
    • Manon (1981)
      Manon
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 1981
    • No More Easy Life (1979)
      No More Easy Life
      6.9
      • writer
      • 1979
    • Nippon yôkaiden - Satori
      • writer
      • 1973

    Editor

    • Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
      Somebody's Xylophone
      6.2
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • Wandering Home (2010)
      Wandering Home
      6.6
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Fûon (2004)
      Fûon
      6.8
      • Editor
      • 2004

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Yoichi Azuma
    • Born
      • November 14, 1934
      • Wakayama, Japan

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