Yoshiro Edamasa

Yoshiro Edamasa (枝正 義郎, Edamasa Yoshiro, 22 September 1888 – 8 September 1944) was a Japanese film director[1] best known for Sakamoto Ryoma and daibutsu kaikoku.[2][3]

Yoshiro Edamasa
枝正 義郎
BornSeptember 22, 1888
Kujima Village, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
DiedSeptember 8, 1944 (aged 55)
NationalityJapanese
OccupationFilm director
Years active1914-1934

he was an early pioneer of Japanese cinema who trained many outstanding directors and cinematographers including Eiji Tsuburaya.[1]

Biography

Edamasa was born in Kujima Village, Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture (currently Kujima, Hatsukaichi City)[1] his Educational background is unknown. Tokyo to 1908 (1908) First is said to have embarked on the box office movie in Japan Yoshizawa shop ( Nikkatsu entered into one of the predecessor of), Meguro Yukito hill in the studio Kichizo Chiba studied under, pulled out the ironing developing and Learn shooting techniques. There is also a theory that he has been instructed at the Meguro studio since he was a boy.[1] Then, Fukutakarado (one of the predecessor of the Nikkatsu), Toyo Shokai he moved with Taisho three years ( 1914 ),[1] the new company, was born by the two companies merger natural color activities photo imaging technician turned to the corporation (Tenkatsu) to become.[4]

Selected filmography
  • Yoshitsune sembon zakura[3] (1914) - Cinematographer
  • Ninjutsu kaiso Koga Saburou (1918) - Cinematographer[3]
  • Momochi sandayu (1918) - Cinematographer[3]
  • Ai no kyoku (1919) - Director and Cinematographer
  • Awaremi no kyoku (1919) - Director[3]
  • Shima no tsuka (1920) - Director[3]
  • Korokuden (1924) - Director
  • Fuyuki shinju[3] (1924) - Director[3]
  • Sakamoto Ryoma [3](1928) - Director[1][3]
  • Tsukigata hanpeita (1929) - Director
  • Higo no komageta[3] (1929) - Director
  • kōboro kakū no kyōjin[3] (1932) - Director (Second to last work)
  • Daibutsu kaikoku (1934)[4] - Director (Last work)[4][1]

References
  1. "枝正義郎", Wikipedia (in Japanese), 2019-10-18, retrieved 2020-12-07
  2. "Films directed by Yoshiro Edamasa". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  3. "Yoshiro Edamasa". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  4. "Godzilla-Italia - Scheda Regista: Yoshiro Edamasa". www.fantaclassici.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
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