Tomiyasu Ikeda

AKA: Matsusaburo Onoe, 尾上松三郎, Kensuke Mochizuki
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1892-05-15

Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Japanese director and screenwriter. Directed nearly 90 films and wrote nearly 80 screenplays between 1924 and 1954 , he also appeared as an actor in about fifteen films between 1921 and 1960. In 1921 Ikeda was discovered by actor Matsunosuke Onoe and joined Nikkatsu Kyoto. After the Great Kanto Earthquake on September 1, 1923 (Taisho 12), the staff of the contemporary drama club moved from Nikkatsu's Tokyo Mukaishima studio, and in the process of moving from an actor to a director. In 1921 director Ikeda filmed his debut film "Watashîmori to Samurai" - first work in "Nikkatsu Kyoto's historical drama " in which an actress is appointed in place of the Onnagata.

Crew Roles

Mito Kōmon
Director
Kuriyama Daizen
Director
Kuriyama Daizen
Writer
Sonno Joi
Screenplay
Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue
Director
Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi
Director
Jiraika-gumi: Dai-nihen
Director
Sonno Joi
Director
Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi
Screenplay
Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue
Screenplay
The 26 Martyrs of Japan
Director
The 26 Martyrs of Japan
Writer
Zoku Mito Kōmon
Director
Akagaki Genzo
Director
Akagaki Genzo
Screenplay
Zōho kaitei Chūshingura
Director
Zōho kaitei Chūshingura
Writer
Chushingura
Director
Vengeance at Iga
Director
Zoku Mito Kōmon
Screenplay
Iwami Jûtarô
Director
Iwami Jûtarô
Writer
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