Yoshikata Yoda


Yoshikata Yoda was a Japanese screenwriter. He wrote for more than 130 films between 1931 and 1989. He is most famous for his work with Kenji Mizoguchi. He wrote for the film Bushido, Samurai Saga, which won the Golden Bear at the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.

Selected filmography

Osaka Elegy Sisters of the Gion The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums The 47 Ronin Utamaro and His Five Women Women of the Night Miss Oyu The Lady of Musashino The Life of Oharu Ugetsu A Geisha Sansho the Bailiff The Woman in the Rumor The Crucified Lovers Princess Yang Kwei-Fei Tōjūrō no Koi Stepbrothers Bushido, Samurai Saga Nemuri Kyōshirō manji giri Ogin-sama Tempyō no Iraka