Yoji YAMADA


Yoji YAMADA, born in Toyonaka (Osaka Prefecture) in 1931, directed more than 80 films over the course of 50 years. In Japan he is best known for the TORA SAN film series. Abroad, he gained wider recognition with his Samurai movie trilogy (2002­ 2006). In 2010, he was honored for his achievements with the Berlinale Camera.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

Nagasaki: Memories Of My Son, Japan 2015 (Director) NC16
Nagasaki: Memories Of My Son, Japan 2015 (Script) NC16
The Twilight Samurai, Japan 2002 (Director) NC09
The Twilight Samurai, Japan 2002 (Script) NC09

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