Age, Biography and Wiki
Yuji Sakamoto was born on 12 May, 1967 in Osaka, Japan, is a Japanese screenwriter (born 1967). Discover Yuji Sakamoto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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Writer |
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56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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12 May, 1967 |
| Birthday |
12 May |
| Birthplace |
Osaka, Japan |
| Nationality |
Osaka
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He is a member of famous Screenwriter with the age 56 years old group.
Yuji Sakamoto Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Yuji Sakamoto height not available right now. We will update Yuji Sakamoto's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Yuji Sakamoto's Wife?
His wife is Yoko Moriguchi (m. 1998)
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Yoko Moriguchi (m. 1998) |
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Yuji Sakamoto Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yuji Sakamoto worth at the age of 56 years old? Yuji Sakamoto’s income source is mostly from being a successful Screenwriter. He is from Osaka. We have estimated Yuji Sakamoto's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Screenwriter |
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Timeline
Yūji Sakamoto (坂元裕二) is a Japanese screenwriter, lyricist, and playwright.
Yūji Sakamoto was born on 12 May 1967 in Osaka.
It was the first time since his feature film debut Maborosi (1995) that Kore-eda was not responsible for the screenplay.
The two had expressed a mutual respect for each other's work and had attended the same school when they were younger.
Monster premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where Sakamoto won the Best Screenplay award.
In 1996 he wrote the script for the Dreamcast audio drama game Real Sound: Kaze no Regret with Kenji Eno.
This game was specially developed for blind and visually impaired players.
He has written the scripts for many popular Japanese television dramas, including Our Textbook, Still, Life Goes On, Matrimonial Chaos, Mother, Woman, The Best Divorce, and Quartet.
Many of his works have been remade in international productions.
His recent works include Anone, My Dear Exes, and Love with a Case.
His filmography includes We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021), starring Masaki Suda and Kasumi Arimura.
Sakamoto wrote the screenplay for Hirokazu Kore-eda's film Monster (2023).
In 1998, he married actress Yoko Moriguchi.
In April 2016, he was appointed as a professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts's Graduate School of Film and New Media.
In April 2023, Sakamoto was awarded a Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon and in May 2023, he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay for Monster.
Sakomoto wrote and produce In Love and Deep Water for Netflix, the film premiered in 2023.
He and Netflix signed a five-year collaboration agreement in June 2023.
At the age of 19, Sakamoto won the 1st Fuji TV Young Scenario Award.
At the age of 23, he wrote the screenplay for Tokyo Love Story.
