Yoshimitsu Morita

Yoshimitsu Morita
Born25 January 1950
Died20 December 2011(2011-12-20) (aged 61)[1]
OccupationFilm director
Years active1981–2011
SpouseMisao Morita
AwardsBest Director, Japanese Academy Awards 2004

Yoshimitsu Morita (森田 芳光, Morita Yoshimitsu, 25 January 1950 – 20 December 2011) was a Japanese film director. He was known for his versatility, having directed satires, melodramas, crime thrillers, and pinku films. His most acclaimed films include The Family Game (1983), Sorekara (1985), Haru (1996), and Lost Paradise (1997).

  1. ^ "Award-winning Japanese director Morita dies at 61 - Wire Entertainment - Movie News". The Sacramento Bee. Associated Press. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.