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Yoshimitsu Morita(1950-2011)

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  • Director
  • Producer
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Yoshimitsu Morita was born on 25 January 1950 in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. He was a writer and director, known for The Family Game (1983), Sorekara (1985) and Haru (1996). He was previously 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 & 11 nominations

Known for

The Family Game (1983)
The Family Game
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1983
Sorekara (1985)
Sorekara
7.1
  • Director
  • 1985
Haru (1996)
Haru
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1996
No yohna mono (1981)
No yohna mono
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1981

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Writer

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

Director

  • Bokukyû: A ressha de iko (2011)
    Bokukyû: A ressha de iko
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Abacus and Sword (2010)
    Abacus and Sword
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Watashi dasu wa (2009)
    Watashi dasu wa
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Tsubaki Sanjûrô (2007)
    Tsubaki Sanjûrô
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Sausu baundo (2007)
    Sausu baundo
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Mamiya kyodai (2006)
    Mamiya kyodai
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Umineko (2004)
    Umineko
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Kyôko Fukada, Eri Fukatsu, Hitomi Kuroki, and Shinobu Ôtake in Ashura no gotoku (2003)
    Ashura no gotoku
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Mohou-han (2002)
    Mohou-han
    • Director
    • 2002
  • The Black House (1999)
    The Black House
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Keiho (1999)
    Keiho
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Hitomi Kuroki and Kôji Yakusho in Lost Paradise (1997)
    Lost Paradise
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Haru (1996)
    Haru
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Shizuka Kudô and Misa Shimizu in Mirai no omoide: Last Christmas (1992)
    Mirai no omoide: Last Christmas
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Oishii kekkon (1991)
    Oishii kekkon
    • Director
    • 1991

Producer

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

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Colorful

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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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