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Kōgo Noda

Kōgo Noda

Writer · Died September 23, 1968, aged 74 · Hakodate, Japon

Kōgo Noda (野田高梧, November 19, 1893 – September 23, 1968) was a legendary Japanese screenwriter best known for his long-standing collaboration with director Yasujirō Ozu. Together, they co-wrote some of the most critically acclaimed masterpieces in world cinema history, including "Tokyo Story" (1953), "Late Spring" (1949), "Early Summer" (1951), and "An Autumn Afternoon" (1962). Noda also served as the inaugural president of the Japan Screenwriters Guild.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 19, 1893
Died
September 23, 1968 (aged 74)
From
Hakodate, Japon
Works as
Writer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 77 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Kōgo Noda's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
53%
Society
20%
Self
11%
Morality
9%
Survival
7%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
10
Contemplative
12
Bittersweet
8
Warm
6
Tense
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kōgo Noda's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (13).

Subscription and free streaming for Kōgo Noda's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

77 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Ozu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Original Film Writer

  • Lil’ Tokyo Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer

  • Musume no kekkon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Original Film Writer

  • An Autumn Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Screenplay

  • The Radish and the Carrot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Story

  • An Autumn Afternoon(1962)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Zoku aizen katsura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Screenplay

  • A Roaring Trade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Screenplay

  • The End of Summer(1961)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Late Autumn(1960)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Floating Weeds(1959)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Good Morning(1959)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Kaze no uchi so to (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Screenplay

  • Equinox Flower(1958)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Twilight(1957)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Early Spring(1956)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Story(1953)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • A Song of Little Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Original Story

  • Dreaming People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Screenplay

  • The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice(1952)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Early Summer(1951)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Good Fairy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Screenplay

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Screenplay

  • The Munekata Sisters(1950)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Late Spring(1949)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Flame of My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Novel

  • Victory of Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • Field Army Orchestra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Writer

  • You Are the Next Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Dancing with a Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Writer

  • Dance of the Capital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Writer

  • Let's Go in Good Spirits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Writer

  • The Story of Tank Commander Nishizumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Screenplay

  • Haha o tataeru uta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Zoku aizen katsura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Kokumin no chikai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Writer

  • The Tree of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Writer

  • Queen of the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Writer

  • A Man's Recompense: Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • A Man's Recompense: Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • Song of the Flower Basket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • The New Road: Ryota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay

  • The New Road: Akemi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay

  • An Innocent Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Writer

  • Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Screenplay · Story

  • A Mother Should Be Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Screenplay

  • The Cheerleading Captain's Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Screenplay

  • Woman of Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Writer

  • No Blood Relation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • Until the Day We Meet Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Screenplay

  • Shine, Japanese Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Screenplay

  • Seven Seas: Chastity Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Screenplay

  • Seven Seas: Virginity Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay

  • Tokyo Chorus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Tramp and His Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Tale of Kinuyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Screenplay

  • The Luck Which Touched the Leg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Writer

  • The Revengeful Spirit of Eros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Writer

  • The Big City: Explosion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Screenplay · Story

  • That Night's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Writer

  • Where Do Women Go? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Screenplay

  • Marching On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Writer

  • The Beating (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Screenplay

  • A Primer on Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Writer

  • The Life of an Office Worker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • Cheerful Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay

  • Fighting Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay

  • The Model of New Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay

  • The Village Where the Skylark Sings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay

  • King of the Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay

  • The Face of Humanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay

  • The Eternal Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay

  • Honoo no sora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • Sword of Penitence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • The Basement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Screenplay

  • Kakute ninjutsu eiga wa owarinu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Adaptation

Career shape

A full career of 77 titles, 76 of them dated from 1927 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Tokyo Story (1953)

$110K worldwide

Highest rated

Late Spring (1949)

Midcredits 98th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing77 of 77: 77 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score97th

By decade

1920s11 · crew1930s32 · crew1940s9 · crew1950s14 · crew1960s6 · crew2000s2 · crew2010s1 · crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Kōgo Noda's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 97th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 95th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13

Shape of the crowd

None of their 13 titles divides audiences: 12 are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Crowd Pleaser1

Most loved · writer

Late Spring (1949)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 68/100 and the plot and story 60/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kōgo Noda's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 10 · minimalMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Kōgo Noda work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kōgo Noda's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yasujirō Ozu shares the most, 13.

Directors

  • Yasujirō Ozu13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Yasujirō Ozu

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers