Yoshirō Edamasa
Japanese film director
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Yoshirō Edamasa (枝正 義郎, Edamasa Yoshirō; 22 September 1888 – 8 September 1944) was a Japanese film director best known for Sakamoto Ryoma (1928) and The Great Buddha Arrival (1934).[2] The latter film is one of the earliest tokusatsu movies, which is exemplified by kaiju movies.[3] He was an early pioneer of Japanese cinema who trained many outstanding directors and cinematographers including Eiji Tsuburaya.[4]
Yoshirō Edamasa | |
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Edamasa in 1919 | |
| Born | 22 September 1888 |
| Died | 8 September 1944 (aged 55) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1914-1934 |
Life
Edamasa was born in Kushima, Saeki, Hiroshima Prefecture (present-day Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima).[5]
In 1910, he began working in the film industry when he was hired by Yoshizawa Shōten.[1] He later worked as an operator also for Fukuhōdō, Tōyō Shōkai and Tenkatsu Nippori.[1]
He made his debut as a director in 1919 on the film Ai no kyoku which was considered to be one of the most advanced films of that time.[6] By the end of the 1930s, Edamasa had directed more than 20 films.[1]
Edamasa belonged to a group of directors who emphasized the realistic style of acting.[7]
Selected filmography
- Yoshitsune sembon zakura[8] (1914) - Cinematographer
- Ninjutsu kaiso Koga Saburou (1918) - Cinematographer[8]
- Momochi sandayu (1918) - Cinematographer[8]
- Ai no kyoku (1919) - Director and Cinematographer[citation needed]
- Awaremi no kyoku (1919) - Director[8]
- Shima no tsuka (1920) - Director[8]
- Korokuden (1924) - Director[citation needed]
- Fuyuki shinju[8] (1924) - Director[8]
- Sakamoto Ryoma [8](1928) - Director[8]
- Tsukigata hanpeita (1929) - Director[citation needed]
- Higo no komageta[8] (1929) - Director
- kōboro kakū no kyōjin[8] (1932) - Director
- The Great Buddha Arrival (1934)[9] - Director (Last work)[9]
