Yoshirō Edamasa
Japanese film director · Japan · On the map · Directors · Lived 1888 to 1944 · aged 55
Yoshirō Edamasa was a Japanese film director best known for Sakamoto Ryoma (1928) and The Great Buddha Arrival (1934). The latter film is one of the earliest tokusatsu movies, which is exemplified by kaiju movies.
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1944Died8 September 19441934
The Great Buddha ArrivalFilm, Director, Producer1928Sakamoto RyōmaFilm, Director1925Shin Yotsuya KaidanFilm, Director1924Botan dôrôFilm, DirectorDream of the Setting SunFilm, 1924DirectorJissetsu Kasane monogatariFilm, 1924DirectorKasane no koiFilm, 1924Director1919哀の曲Film, Director, Writer1915The Legend of the Filial Child Goro MasamuneFilm, Director1888Born22 September 1888
The Great Buddha ArrivalFilm, Director, Producer1928Sakamoto RyōmaFilm, Director1925Shin Yotsuya KaidanFilm, Director1924Botan dôrôFilm, DirectorDream of the Setting SunFilm, 1924DirectorJissetsu Kasane monogatariFilm, 1924DirectorKasane no koiFilm, 1924Director1919哀の曲Film, Director, Writer1915The Legend of the Filial Child Goro MasamuneFilm, Director1888Born22 September 1888Filmography 9
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About this person
He was an early pioneer of Japanese cinema who trained many outstanding directors and cinematographers including Eiji Tsuburaya.
Country
Japan
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1944 · aged 55
