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Yōichi Higashi, director
Director

Yōichi Higashi: Movies & Filmography

films
18
on screen
1978–2016
Career at a glance

Yōichi Higashi's Career in Numbers

Yōichi Higashi's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yōichi Higashi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Third Base (1978) to Somebody’s Xylophone (2016), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Yōichi Higashi Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 2
  2. 1980s 9
  3. 1990s 2
  4. 2000s 3
  5. 2010s 2

The 1980s were Yōichi Higashi's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Yōichi Higashi Movies by Genre

  • Drama 13
  • Comedy 2
  • Romance 2
  • Family 1

Drama is the genre Yōichi Higashi has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Yōichi Higashi Career Milestones

First film
Third Base 1978
Newest film
Somebody’s Xylophone 2016
18 credits

Yōichi Higashi Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Yōichi Higashi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Yōichi Higashi: Questions & Answers

How many movies Yōichi Higashi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Yōichi Higashi been in?

Yōichi Higashi is credited on 18 films, from 1978 to 2016. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Yōichi Higashi's newest movie?

The most recent film on Yōichi Higashi's filmography is Somebody’s Xylophone (2016), which Yōichi Higashi directed.

Who does Yōichi Higashi work with most often?

Yōichi Higashi shares the most films with Tadanobu Asano (2 films) and Ken Mitsuishi (2 films).

The Best Yōichi Higashi Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 directing credits.

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