Kota Yamada
Screenwriter
- Date of Birth
- March 23, 1954
- English level
- n/a
- Career
- Kota Yamada worked for Nikkatsu Corporation from 1978 to 1984 as a member of planning division and a film producer. He later wrote scripts for his works and produced them in an independent film and television company. In 1994, he joined Japan Writers Guild. Currently he is a member of its board of directors and a professor of Osaka University of Arts, Visual Concept Planning Department.
Original project proposals by creators seeking for potential partners
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48 – Yonpachi Sister Detectives in a Lawless Zone
Genre： Action/Adventure , Crime
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The World Isn’t Waiting for You –Mojomojo–
Genre： Comedy , Romance , Youth
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We’ll Do as We Please!!
Genre： Kids/Family , Comedy , Drama
Outstanding works
| Category | Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| film production | 1983 | The Family Game | |
| screenplay | 1990 | Good Breast, Bad Breast | prodeced by Yamada and written under his pen name Koganemidori |
| screenplay | 1993 | Samayoeru Nozui (The Wandering Brain) | written under his pen name Koganemidori |
| screenplay | 1998 | Coquille | |
| screenplay | 2000 | The Happy Family Plan | |
| screenplay | 2002 | Gomen | |
| screenplay | 2004 | Tetsujin 28 | |
| screenplay | 2007 | A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies | |
| screenplay | 2011 | My Wife | |
| screenplay | 2013 | Oshin |
Awards List
| Year | Title of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | “The Family Game” got Best Picture Award in a variety of film contests such as Japan Academy Prize, Mainichi Film Awards, Blue Ribbon Awards, Hochi Film Award, Yokohama Film Festival and others. | |
| 2001 | “The Happy Family Plan” got Gold Remi Award in WorldFest Houston International Film Festival |