Motoyoshi Oda
Motoyoshi Oda
| Original Name | 小田 基義 |
| Born | July 21, 1909 Mojiko, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Died | October 21, 1973 (64) |
Oda began as an assistant director for Kajiro Yamamoto at PCL in 1935. His early directorial efforts were usually comedies or “women’s films.” During Toho’s contract disputes in 1948 Oda was a key advocate for directors’ rights and later joined the newly-founded Directors Guild of Japan. He was extremely prolific in the 40s and 50s, retiring in 1958.
Oda helmed at least two sci-fi films in his career: The Invisible Man (1954, with cinematography by Eiji Tsuburaya), and Godzilla Raids Again (1955), the second film in the Godzilla series.
| Original Name | 小田 基義 |
| Born | July 21, 1909 Mojiko, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Died | October 21, 1973 (64) |
Oda began as an assistant director for Kajiro Yamamoto at PCL in 1935. His early directorial efforts were usually comedies or “women’s films.” During Toho’s contract disputes in 1948 Oda was a key advocate for directors’ rights and later joined the newly-founded Directors Guild of Japan. He was extremely prolific in the 40s and 50s, retiring in 1958.
Oda helmed at least two sci-fi films in his career: The Invisible Man (1954, with cinematography by Eiji Tsuburaya), and Godzilla Raids Again (1955), the second film in the Godzilla series.