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Yōichi Higashi(1934-2026)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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Yōichi Higashi was born on 14 November 1934 in Wakayama, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for The River with No Bridge (1992), Village of Dreams (1996) and Third Base (1978). He died on 21 January 2026.
BornNovember 14, 1934
DiedJanuary 21, 2026(91)
BornNovember 14, 1934
DiedJanuary 21, 2026(91)
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  • Awards
    • 13 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

The River with No Bridge (1992)
The River with No Bridge
6.6
  • Director(as Yôichi Higashi)
  • 1992
Village of Dreams (1996)
Village of Dreams
6.8
  • Director(as Yôichi Higashi)
  • 1996
Third Base (1978)
Third Base
7.0
  • Director(as Yôichi Higashi)
  • 1978
Watashi no guranpa (2003)
Watashi no guranpa
6.6
  • Director(as Yôichi Higashi)
  • 2003

Credits

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Director

  • Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
    Somebody's Xylophone
    6.1
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2016
  • Mad Sultry Sisters (2011)
    Mad Sultry Sisters
    5.4
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2011
  • Wandering Home (2010)
    Wandering Home
    6.6
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2010
  • Nâsu Natsuko no atsui natsu
    3.6
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2010
  • Watashi no chôkyô nikki
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2010
  • Fûon (2004)
    Fûon
    6.7
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2004
  • Watashi no guranpa (2003)
    Watashi no guranpa
    6.6
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2003
  • Boku no ojisan (2000)
    Boku no ojisan
    6.2
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2000
  • Village of Dreams (1996)
    Village of Dreams
    6.8
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1996
  • The River with No Bridge (1992)
    The River with No Bridge
    6.6
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1992
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (1988)
    The Pursuit of Happiness
    5.8
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1988
  • Metamorphosis (1986)
    Metamorphosis
    6.1
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1986
  • Wangan dôro (1984)
    Wangan dôro
    6.1
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1984
  • The Second Love (1983)
    The Second Love
    5.7
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1983
  • Jealousy Game (1982)
    Jealousy Game
    6.7
    • Director (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1982

Writer

  • Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
    Somebody's Xylophone
    6.1
    • screenplay (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2016
  • Mad Sultry Sisters (2011)
    Mad Sultry Sisters
    5.4
    • written by (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2011
  • Wandering Home (2010)
    Wandering Home
    6.6
    • screenplay (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2010
  • Nâsu Natsuko no atsui natsu
    3.6
    • written by (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2010
  • Watashi no chôkyô nikki
    • written by (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2010
  • Watashi no guranpa (2003)
    Watashi no guranpa
    6.6
    • screenplay (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2003
  • Boku no ojisan (2000)
    Boku no ojisan
    6.2
    • screenplay (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2000
  • Village of Dreams (1996)
    Village of Dreams
    6.8
    • Writer (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1996
  • The River with No Bridge (1992)
    The River with No Bridge
    6.6
    • Writer (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1992
  • Wangan dôro (1984)
    Wangan dôro
    6.1
    • Writer (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1984
  • The Second Love (1983)
    The Second Love
    5.7
    • written by (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1983
  • Yûko Tanaka in The Rape (1982)
    The Rape
    6.7
    • Writer (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1982
  • Manon (1981)
    Manon
    6.8
    • screenplay (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1981
  • No More Easy Life (1979)
    No More Easy Life
    6.8
    • screenplay (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1979
  • Nippon yôkaiden - Satori (1973)
    Nippon yôkaiden - Satori
    • writer (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 1973

Editor

  • Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
    Somebody's Xylophone
    6.1
    • Editor (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2016
  • Wandering Home (2010)
    Wandering Home
    6.6
    • Editor (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2010
  • Fûon (2004)
    Fûon
    6.7
    • Editor (as Yôichi Higashi)
    • 2004

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Azuma Higashi
  • Born
    • November 14, 1934
    • Wakayama, Japan
  • Died
    • January 21, 2026

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