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Heinosuke Gosho

Japanese film director (1902-1981) · Japan · On the map · Directors · Died at 79

Heinosuke Gosho was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who directed Japan's first successful sound film, The Neighbor's Wife and Mine, in 1931. His films are mostly associated with the shōshimin-eiga genre. Among his most noted works are Where Chimneys Are Seen, An Inn at Osaka, Takekurabe and Yellow Crow.

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1981Died1 May 19811968Women and Miso SoupFilm, Director1966Our Wonderful YearsFilm, Director1963A Million GirlsFilm, Director, Writer1961As the Clouds ScatterFilm, Director, Producer1958Firefly LightFilm, Director1956Twice on a Certain NightFilm, Director, Writer1954An Inn at OsakaFilm, Director, Writer1952A Ripple in a MorningFilm, Director1948A Visage to RememberFilm, Director1942New SnowFilm, Director1936The New Road: AkemiFilm, Director, Writer1933The Dancing Girl of IzuFilm, Director1929The Father and His SonFilm, Director1926TorrentFilm, Director1902Born24 January 1902

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Country
Japan
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1981 · aged 79

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