Такита Ё̈дзирӧ (TAKITA Yojiro / 滝田 洋二郎 / たきた ようじろう) — японский режиссёр и сценарист, родился в воскресенье, 4 декабря, 1955 года, в Такаоке, Тояма, Япония.
Born in 1955, Takita joined Hiroshi Mukai’s Sushi Productions as an assistant director in 1976 making his directorial debut in 1981 with “Chikan Onna Kyoshi” and going on to helm some twenty adult films. His first commercial feature, “Komikku Zasshi Nanka Iranai!” (1986), was received warmly at the new York Film Festival, and his subsequent filmography include “The Yen Family” (1988), “We are not Alone” (1993), “The Exam” and “Secret” (both 1999). In 2001 his special effects fantasy “Onmyoji” (The Ying-Yang Master) stormed the box office and eventually generated a sequel, “Onmyoji 2,” in 2003. This was followed by widespread critical acclaim in 2003 for his historical drama “When the Last Sword is Drawn,” culminating in an impressive haul of trophies including Best Film at the 2004 Japan Academy Awards. His latest films include "Ashura" (2005) and "The Battery" (2007).