Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Kōzaburō Yoshimura was a Japanese screenwriter, director and writer (1911–2000). He was born at Otsu and died at Yokohama.

Also recorded as Kozaburo Yoshimura; Kouzaburou Yoshimura.

Kōzaburō Yoshimura in brief

Born: 1911
Died: 2000
Known for: screenwriter,director,writer
Place of birth: Otsu

Overview

Born at Otsu in 1911, died at Yokohama in 2000.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Kozaburo Yoshimura and Kouzaburou Yoshimura. His recorded language was Japanese.

One child is recorded: Hidemi Yoshimura.

Recognition and collections

Kōzaburō Yoshimura received Order of Culture, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director.

Catalogued works

10 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1750 to 1870.

Seishun no dokusho. Ano hito kono hito. Dokusho no tanoshimi. Eiga no inochi. Eizō no enshutsu. Kinema no jidai. View of a Temple Tower, dated 1867, color woodblock print; surimono, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1972.1686. Moon Viewing, dated 1863, color woodblock print; surimono, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1972.1687. A Court Carriage, dated c. 1870, color woodblock print; surimono, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1972.1688. Wakan meihitsu gaei, dated 1750, woodblock- printed book, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2022.821.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Yoshimura, Masanobu, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Yoshimura, Junzō, Oxford Art Online, 2003. WCO 2026 Interview: Noriko Yoshimura, EMJ Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026. Takashi Yoshimura, Current Biology, 2014. Masahiko Yoshimura, Angewandte Chemie, 2025.

In detail

the recorded working language is Japanese.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Culture, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director.

Chronology

1911Kōzaburō Yoshimura born at Otsu.
2000Kōzaburō Yoshimura died at Yokohama.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Kōzaburō Yoshimura”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3131001: Kōzaburō Yoshimura
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