About Kenji Yoshida
Lived 1935 – 2003 (aged 68). Kenji Yoshida was a Japanese film producer, screenwriter, illustrator and comics artist.
is a Japanese anime producer, manga artist and illustrator best known as the co-founder of Tatsunoko Production. Yoshida is the younger brother of Tatsuo Yoshida and the older brother of Ippei Kuri. After Tatsuo's death in 1977, Yoshida replaced him as president and ran the company until Kuri succeeded him in 1987. On July 1, 2005, he and Kuri resigned from Tatsunoko Production when Takara merged with Tomy. With Kuri's death in July 2023, he became the last surviving Yoshida brother.
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Who was Kenji Yoshida?
Japanese film producer (1935-)
When was Kenji Yoshida born?
Kenji Yoshida was born on 1 January 1935 in Kyoto Prefecture.
When did Kenji Yoshida die?
Kenji Yoshida died on 3 May 2003.
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Kenji Yoshida was a film producer, screenwriter, illustrator and comics artist.
What nationality was Kenji Yoshida?
Kenji Yoshida was Japanese.
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