Higashi Yoichi

Higashi Yoichi (1934, Wakayama District, Japan) studied literature and worked for some time for Iwanami Film Production, before continuing as an independent film-maker from 1965. After making several short films and a documentary, since 1971 he has made several features that have won many prizes in Japan.

Filmography

Okinawa retto (1969, doc.) Yasashii Nipponjin (1971), Nihon yokaiden satori (1973), A Boy Called Third Base/'Third' (1978), Mo hozue wa tsukanai (1979), Shiki natsuko (1980), Love Letter (1981), Manon (1981), The Rape (1982), Second Love (1983), Wangan doro (1985), Keshin (1986), Ureshi hazukashi monogatari (1988), Hashi no nai kawa/The River With No Bridge (1992), E no naka no boku no mura/Village of Dreams (1995)