Yuji Kato (加藤 祐司, Katō Yūji, born July 30, 1957) is a Japanese
screenwriter.
Career
Yuji Kato was from Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture.
1983: Awarded a second prize for his screenplay "
Typhoon Club (film) (台風クラブ)" in the
Directors Company's Scenario Competition, a film production company.[1]
1984: Graduated from the Department of Art Studies, Faculty of Art and Design at
Tokyo University of the Arts. Entered the MFA program at
Tokyo University of the Arts. In the same year, decided to make a film of "
Typhoon Club (film) (台風クラブ)" and met with director
Shinji Sōmai (相米慎二, Sōmai Shinji). Began filming of the movie. accompanied the film crew to the site, assisted with filming, and added dialogue as requested by Director Sōmai.
He has been friends with Film Director Jūkōh Tanaka (田中じゅうこう, Tanaka Jūkōh). for more than 20 years and occasionally participates in the talk events that accompany the release of his films.[4]
Yuji Kato (加藤 祐司, Katō Yūji, born July 30, 1957) is a Japanese
screenwriter.
Career
Yuji Kato was from Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture.
1983: Awarded a second prize for his screenplay "
Typhoon Club (film) (台風クラブ)" in the
Directors Company's Scenario Competition, a film production company.[1]
1984: Graduated from the Department of Art Studies, Faculty of Art and Design at
Tokyo University of the Arts. Entered the MFA program at
Tokyo University of the Arts. In the same year, decided to make a film of "
Typhoon Club (film) (台風クラブ)" and met with director
Shinji Sōmai (相米慎二, Sōmai Shinji). Began filming of the movie. accompanied the film crew to the site, assisted with filming, and added dialogue as requested by Director Sōmai.
He has been friends with Film Director Jūkōh Tanaka (田中じゅうこう, Tanaka Jūkōh). for more than 20 years and occasionally participates in the talk events that accompany the release of his films.[4]