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Yoshimitsu Morita

  • Born: 1950 in Tokyo
  • Occupation: Director, Writer
  • Active: '80s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy Drama, Romance
  • Career Highlights: Lost Paradise, The Family Game, Ashura No Gotoku
  • First Major Screen Credit: No Yonamono (1982)

Biography

Japanese director Yoshimitsu Morita has made numerous films, most of which are based on his screenplays. His Kazuko Game (1983) received prizes both in Japan and at the Locarno Film Festival. He also works as a writer and actor. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, All Movie Guide
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Yoshimitsu Morita
Born January 25, 1950
Japan
Occupation Film director
Years active 1981 – present

Yoshimitsu Morita (森田 芳光 Morita Yoshimitsu?, January 25, 1950 –) is a Japanese film director. Self-taught, he made his debut in 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. This black comedy dealt with then-recent changes in the structure of Japanese home life.

He has been nominated for eight Japanese Academy Awards, winning the 2004 Best Director award for Ashura no Gotoku.

Filmography

  1. Sanjuro (2007)
  2. Mamiya kyodai (The Mamiya Brothers) (2006)
  3. Umineko (The Sea Cat) (2004)
  4. Ashura no Gotoku (Like Asura) (2003)
  5. Mohou-han (Copycat Killer) (2002)
  6. Kuroi Ie (The Black House) (1999)
  7. 39 Keihō dai Sanjūkyū jō (Keiho) (1999)
  8. Shitsurakuen (Paradise Lost) (1997)
  9. (Haru) (1996)
  10. Mirai no Omoide: Last Christmas (Future Memories: Last Christmas) (1992)
  11. Oishii Kekkon (Happy Wedding) (1991)
  12. Kitchen (1989)
  13. Ai to Heisei no Iro - Otoko (1989)
  14. Kanashi Iro Yanen (1988)
  15. Sorobanzuku (1986)
  16. Sorekara (And Then) (1985)
  17. Mein tēma (Main Theme) (1984)
  18. Tokimeki ni Shisu (1984)
  19. Kazoku Gēmu (The Family Game) (1983)
  20. Pink Cut: Futoku Aishite Fukaku Aishite (1983)
  21. Zūmu Appu: Maruhon Uwasa no Sutorippa (also known as Uwasa no Stripper) (1982)
  22. Shibugakitai: Boys and Girls (1982)
  23. No Yōna Mono (1981)

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