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Yoshimitsu Morita(1950-2011)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Yoshimitsu Morita was born on 25 January 1950 in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for The Family Game (1983), Haru (1996) and Sorekara (1985). He was married to Misao Morita. He died on 20 December 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornJanuary 25, 1950
DiedDecember 20, 2011(61)
BornJanuary 25, 1950
DiedDecember 20, 2011(61)
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  • Awards
    • 22 wins & 10 nominations total

Known for

The Family Game (1983)
The Family Game
7.1
  • Director
  • 1983
Haru (1996)
Haru
7.5
  • Director
  • 1996
Sorekara (1985)
Sorekara
7.2
  • Director
  • 1985
No yohna mono (1981)
No yohna mono
6.5
  • Director
  • 1981

Credits

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Director

  • Shibugaki tai Boys & Girls
    • Director
  • Bokukyû: A ressha de iko (2011)
    Bokukyû: A ressha de iko
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Abacus and Sword (2010)
    Abacus and Sword
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Watashi dasu wa (2009)
    Watashi dasu wa
    4.6
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Tsubaki Sanjûrô (2007)
    Tsubaki Sanjûrô
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Sausu baundo (2007)
    Sausu baundo
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Mamiya kyodai (2006)
    Mamiya kyodai
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Umineko (2004)
    Umineko
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Kyôko Fukada, Eri Fukatsu, Hitomi Kuroki, and Shinobu Ôtake in Ashura no gotoku (2003)
    Ashura no gotoku
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Mohou-han (2002)
    Mohou-han
    5.0
    • Director
    • 2002
  • The Black House (1999)
    The Black House
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Keiho (1999)
    Keiho
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Hitomi Kuroki and Kôji Yakusho in Lost Paradise (1997)
    Lost Paradise
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Shinsuke Aoki and Aiko Satô in Hen vol.1 Suzuki-kun to Sato-kun (1996)
    Hen vol.1 Suzuki-kun to Sato-kun
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Haru (1996)
    Haru
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Shizuka Kudô and Misa Shimizu in Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992)
    Future Memories: Last Christmas
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1992

Writer

  • No yôna mono no yôna mono (2016)
    No yôna mono no yôna mono
    5.5
    • based on the film by
    • 2016
  • Bokukyû: A ressha de iko (2011)
    Bokukyû: A ressha de iko
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 2011
  • Watashi dasu wa (2009)
    Watashi dasu wa
    4.6
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Sausu baundo (2007)
    Sausu baundo
    5.6
    • adaptation
    • 2007
  • Mamiya kyodai (2006)
    Mamiya kyodai
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 2006
  • Mohou-han (2002)
    Mohou-han
    5.0
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Karafuru (2000)
    Karafuru
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Kiriko no fûkei
    4.0
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Haru (1996)
    Haru
    7.5
    • screenplay by
    • 1996
  • Non no kekkon
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Menkyo ga nai!
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Shizuka Kudô and Misa Shimizu in Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992)
    Future Memories: Last Christmas
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Oishii kekkon (1991)
    Oishii kekkon
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Bakayarô! 3: Henna yatsura (1990)
    Bakayarô! 3: Henna yatsura
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Kitchin (1989)
    Kitchin
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1989

Producer

  • Bakayarô! 3: Henna yatsura (1990)
    Bakayarô! 3: Henna yatsura
    7.1
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Bakayarô! 2: Shiawase ni naritai
    4.1
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988)
    Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
    5.8
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • No yohna mono (1981)
    No yohna mono
    6.5
    • planner
    • 1981

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 25, 1950
    • Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Died
    • December 20, 2011
    • Tokyo, Japan(liver failure)
  • Spouse
    • Misao Morita? - December 20, 2011 (his death)

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    Japanese director of comedies who began with short features shot on 8mm film in the 1970's.

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