Kenji Yamada (山田 兼司, Yamada Kenji, born 1979) is a Japanese film and television producer who is currently the Chief Manager of Planning and Production at Toho.[1] He is best known for working on the 2023 films Monster and Godzilla Minus One. Yamada became a member of the Producers Guild of America in 2024.[2]
Kenji Yamada | |
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| 山田 兼司 | |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Saitama, Japan |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television producer, planner |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Title | Chief Manager of Planning and Production at Toho |
Life and career
editBorn in 1979 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.[2][3][4][5] After graduating from Keio University, Yamada found employment at TV Asahi in 2003 and remained working there for more than a decade winning many awards for his efforts including two Tokyo Drama Awards and a Galaxy Award.[2][3][4] Among his television credits are Dele (2018)[4] and The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023).[6]
Yamada has planned and produced several live-action films in his career, including Samayou Yaiba (2009),[7] Ghostbook,[7] A Hundred Flower (both 2022),[7] Monster, Godzilla Minus One (both 2023),[3][5][6][7] April, Come She Will (2024),[7] and the upcoming film 1ST KISS (2025).[7] He became a Toho employee in April 2019 and is currently the Chief Manager of Planning and Production at Toho.[1][3] In 2024, Yamada won an Asia Game Changer Award and became a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA).[2]
Filmography
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References
edit- ^ a b "Kenji Yamada". Asia Society. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "山田 兼司". gric.forstartups.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b c d "The making of 'Godzilla Minus One': In conversation with Yamada Kenji". Japan House London. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b c "Kenji Yamada". Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b "『怪物』『 ゴジラ −1.0』を手掛けた山田兼司プロデューサーが語る、ヒットの法則とは". DIGIDAY［日本版］ (in Japanese). 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b "Free Zoom Talk By Godzilla Minus One Producer on November 27". Anime News Network. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e f "山田兼司 : 関連作品（映画）". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
External links
edit- Kenji Yamada at IMDb
- Kenji Yamada at Anime News Network's encyclopedia