Yoshishige Yoshida

Directing

Born February 16, 1933 — Died December 8, 2022

From Fukui, Japan

Also known as Yoshida Kijū, 吉田喜重, Yoshida Yoshishige

Biography

Yoshishige Yoshida (吉田喜重 Yoshida Yoshishige), also known as Kijū Yoshida, was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Graduating from Tokyo University, Yoshida entered the Shōchiku studio in 1955 and debuted as a director in 1960 with Rokudenashi. He was a central member of what came to be call...