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- Hokusai Katsushika was born on 31 October 1760 in Tokyo, Japan. He died on 10 May 1849 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Sôseki Natsume was born on 9 February 1867 in Edo, Japan [now Tokyo, Japan]. He was a writer, known for Botchan (1953), Botchan (1935) and I Am a Cat (1936). He was married to Nakane Kyoko. He died on 9 December 1916 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Kaoru Futaba was born on 7 October 1871 in Kanda, Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Renbo kouta (1929), Haru hiraku (1928) and Reijin (1930). She died on 22 January 1948.
- Shunyô Yanagawa was born on 5 March 1877 in Tokyo, Japan. Shunyô was a writer, known for Matsukaze Murasame (1936), Nasanu naka Oguchi, Tadashi (1921) and No Blood Relation (1932). Shunyô was married to Satsuko. Shunyô died on 9 January 1918 in Japan.
- Born in Tokyo in 1876, Kaichi Yamamoto was one of the early actors with Nikkatsu who stayed with and grew with the company for over 20 years. He toured the USA with the Kawakami Otojiro Group as one of their managers, but in 1917 he was invited to join Nikkatsu which at that time was aiming to develop the modern Japanese film industry. While with the latter company, he starred in rough character roles in films such as Kirino Chigiri, Ikiru Shikabane, Fukkatsu and Konjikiyasha. He was skilled at "becoming" the characters he played in his films so that his name became synonymous with them, one of the most famous being that of the title role in Mitokomon. It is said that there is none other who could act the parts of historical characters as well as him. In the film Tsuchi, under director Tomu Uchida, he played the role of the farmer Kanji's father, Uhei, brilliantly but it was to be his last film. Yamamoto was also famous for his development of make-up in the film industry and he produced and sold "Yamaka" powder. He died in 1939.
- Sawamura was born in 1877 in Tokyo. He studied under Takasagoya Fukusuke, making his first stage performance in the Osaka Nakaza Theater. In 1911 he was promoted to the ranks of the named actors, and in 1914 he succeeded to the name of Sawamura Shirogoro V at the Teikoku Theater. That same year he was invited to join Tenkatsu along with Ichikawa Enjuro. The name of both of these actors began to spread after their appearance in the 1916 film Ninjutsu Sanyushi. They went on to appear together in films such as Saiyuki (Diary of a Westward Journey) and Jitsuroku Hagi, and it is said that of the two, Sawamura Shirogoro was slightly more popular with the public due to his oval face and his flashiness. Sawamura became an idol of the youth during his Tenkatsu and Nikkatsu days. In the autumn of 1921 Sawamura joined Shochiku, where he starred in Kanzaki Kanninbukuro. After Ichikawa Enjuro and the rest returned to Kokukatsu, they parted ways, and the line up was never seen again.
Most of the films in which Sawamura starred were directed by Yoshino Jiro, and some of the later ones by Mori Kaname and Kako Zanmu, but the film Nichiren Komachi was directed by and starred Sawamura himself. After a final performance in Kedanimura Rokusuke, Sawamura retired from acting, dying in 1932 from an illness. Sawamura Shirogoro was second only to Onoe Matsunosuke as a leading star of the early days of the early days of Japanese cinema. - Takeo Arishima was born on 4 March 1878 in Suido-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Aru onna (1954) and Death of Domomata (2008). He was married to Yasuko. He died on 8 June 1923 in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.
- Hideo Fujino was born on 16 May 1878 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Riso no otto (1933), Chichi to tsumi (1923) and Konjiki yasha (1918). He died on 11 February 1956 in Japan.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Rentarô Taki was born on 24 August 1879 in Tokyo, Japan. Rentarô was a composer, known for La La Land (2016), Emperor and Atarashiki tsuchi (1937). Rentarô died on 29 June 1903.- Kafû Nagai was born on 3 December 1879 in Koishikawa, Tokyo, Japan. Kafû was a writer. Kafû died on 30 March 1959.
- Utako Suzuki was born on 29 January 1880 in Tokyo, Japan. She is known for Nanatsu no umi: Zenpen - Shojo-hen (1931), Nanatsu no umi: Kôhen - Teisô-hen (1932) and Yamato Zakura (1925).
- Director
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jirô Yoshino was born on 8 October 1881 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a director and actor, known for Ninjutsu kaiso Koga Saburou (1918), Ninjutsu yasha (1922) and Gorô Masamune kôshiden (1915). He died on 12 November 1964 in Japan.- Kotaro Takamura was born on 13 March 1883 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Chieko-sho (1957) and Portrait of Chieko (1967). He was married to Takamura Chieko. He died on 2 April 1956 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Actor
- Director
Mizushima was born in 1884 in Tokyo. He started out working for the Kawakami Otojiro theater group, joining Yoshizawa Shoten in 1910. After this he signed up with Nikkatsu in 1916, where he appeared in films such as Futari Shizuka (Two Quiet People), Yosho no Musume and Dokugusa, mainly in supporting roles. He did, however, play a major role in Dokugusa.
In 1920, after joining Kokukatsu, he appeared in Kan Tsubaki (Cold Camellia) with Inoue Masao and Mizutani Yaeko, and he also directed films such as Ikeru Nayami and Hi no Yama. After this he returned to Nikkatsu, where he appeared in films such as Koya o Yuku, Riku no Ichiya, and Warera no Wakakihi.
In 1926 Mizushima joined Shochiku Kamata Studios. Initially, he concentrated on period drama, appearing in works such as Onna Sakazaki, before moving into contemporary drama, appearing consecutively in Niwaka Gyosha and Runpen to Sono Musume. In the latter film he appeared alongside Tanaka Kinuyo.
With the advent of talkies, Mizushima gave fine supporting performances in Tonari no Yaechan, Kazoku Kaigi, and Ani to Sono Imoto. After this he went on to appear in films such as Hito no Ki mo Shiranaide, Minna Mienakunaru, and Hito no Kage.
At Shochiku he played mainly the parts of old men. Mizushima was known as an actor who supported the film world from the late Meiji period onwards.- Hideki Tojo was a Japanese politician, general of the Imperial Japanese Army (Ija) and convicted war criminal who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association for most of World War II. He assumed several more positions including Chief of Staff of the Imperial Army before ultimately being removed from office in July 1944. During his years in power, his leadership was marked by extreme state-perpetrated violence in the name of Japanese ultra-nationalism, much of which he was personally involved in.
- Makoto Kobori was born on 6 March 1885 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ikiru (1952), Furisode kyôjo (1952) and Surônin makaritôru (1947). He died on 5 March 1957.
- Kaizan Nakazato was born on 4 April 1885 in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan. Kaizan was a writer, known for The Sword of Doom (1966), Satan's Sword (1960) and Daibosatsu Tôge (1953). Kaizan died on 28 April 1944.
- Writer
- Actor
Saneatsu Mushakoji was born on 12 May 1885 in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Kekkon higeki (1929), Kôfuku na kazoku (1940) and Sekai o kakeru koi (1959). He was married to Fusako Takeo and Iikawa Yasuko. He died on 9 April 1976 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan.- Yoshie Nakagawa was born on 10 February 1886 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for A Page of Madness (1926), Dokuso (1931) and The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939). She died on 7 April 1953.
- Actress
- Special Effects
Tenkatsu Shôkyokusai was born on 21 May 1886 in Kanda, Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Majutsu no joô (1936), The Water Magician (1933) and Seiki wa warau (1941). She died on 11 November 1944.- Composer
- Soundtrack
Kôsaku Yamada was born on 9 June 1886 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a composer, known for The Crimson Kimono (1959), Sengoku gunto-den - Dai ichibu: Toraokami (1937) and Atarashiki tsuchi (1937). He died on 29 December 1965 in Tokyo, Japan.- Jun'ichirô Tanizaki was born on 24 July 1886 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for By Rickshaw, Naked Ambition (1970) and Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja (1957). He was married to Matsuko Morita, Tomiko Furukawa and Chiyoko Ishikawa. He died on 30 July 1965 in Kyoto, Japan.
- Writer
- Producer
Isamu Yoshii was born on 8 October 1886 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer and producer, known for Ugetsu (1953), Koizuma (1925) and The Life of Oharu (1952). He was married to Kunimatso Nakako and Noriko. He died on 19 November 1960 in Tokyo, Japan.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Eizô Tanaka was born on 3 November 1886 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Kyôya erimise (1922), Hashimoto Sanai (1938) and Namiko (1932). He died on 13 June 1968 in Tokyo, Japan.- Fujita was born on 27 November 1886 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a director, known for Films tournés par Foujita, 1928-1930: Extraits (2018), Parce que je t'aime (1929) and Cabaret du soir (1957). He died on 29 January 1968 in Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland.
- Tsuguharu Fujita was born on 27 November 1886 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a director, known for Gendai Nippon: Kodomo-hen (1937). He died on 29 January 1968 in Zürich, Switzerland.
- Tsukasa Kôzuki was born on 8 April 1887 in Koishikawa, Tokyo, Japan. Tsukasa is known for Dango Kushisuke manyû-ki: Hottan-hen (1930).
- Takitarô Minakami was born on 6 December 1887 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for An Inn at Osaka (1954). He died on 23 March 1940 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Ennosuke Ichikawa was born on 10 May 1888 in Tokyo, Japan. He is known for The Opium War (1943), Dai Chûshingura (1957) and Kawanakajima kassen (1941).
- Yoshiro Nagayo was born on 6 August 1888 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Seido no Kirisuto (1955). He died on 29 October 1961 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Kanoko Okamoto was born on 1 March 1889 in Tokyo, Japan. She was a writer, known for Bungô: Sasayaka na yokubô (2012) and Bungo 1 (2020). She was married to Okamoto Ippei. She died on 18 February 1939 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
- Mantaro Kubota was born on 11 November 1889 in Prefekture Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for The Song Lantern (1943). He was married to Midori Kitamura. He died on 6 March 1963 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Kunio Kishida was born on 2 November 1890 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Danryû (1957), Futari no shin-gakushi (1933) and Sudden Rain (1956). He died on 5 March 1954 in Tokyo, Japan.
- K. Nambu was born on 29 November 1890 in Tokyo, Japan. He is known for Sin Cargo (1926), Eve's Leaves (1926) and The Isle of Sunken Gold (1927).
- Ryônosuke Azuma was born on 24 March 1891 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Yama no akuma (1924) and Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966). He died on 17 January 1971.
- Araki Shinobu was born in 1891 in Niigata. He spent the early part of his life in a small traveling theater company and performing in Asakusa, before joining Nikkatsu Mukojima in 1921, stepping into the world of acting for the first time. He began by appearing in the Shinpa dramas Futari Shizuka (Two Quiet People) and Yabure Shamisen before moving to Kunikatsu where he took supporting roles in Aijo no Kiwami and Wakaki Tsuma no Shi (Death of the Young Wife). Moving to Makino in 1924, Araki starred alongside the likes of Mikasa Mariko and Eshima Chikako in such films as Komyo no Mae ni (Before Glory) and Haru no Uta. He also co-starred with Akashi Ushio in Onai wo Toshite and Takada Minoru in Kamen, as well as earning rave reviews for his wonderful lead role performance as Masakichi the pickpocket in Hono no Naka ni. Returning to Makino, he played the role of Enzo of Nikko in lead star Ichikawa Utaemon's Akagi Yama Arashi, as well as co-starring with Makino Tomoko in Eijigoroshi. Araki next moved to Shinko Cinema in 1931, where he gave a compelling performance as Mori Shizuko's father in Tetsu no Hanawa, as well as taking on the role of Togo Heihachiro in lead star Oki Etsuji's Togo Sakazuki. He also gave an excellent performance as Lord Munakata Omi in Tengoku Kaijo, a film in which he made a guest starring performance for Kan Productions, as well as the evil gang boss Okamuraya Otokichi in Matsugoro Karasu, Kawai Jinzaemon in Katsujinken Araki Matauemon and Lord Yagyu Tajima in Yagyu Nigaigasa. From the Taisho Period (1912-1925) into the postwar period, he performed in a broad range of films, where he was renowned for his roles as old men.
- Komatsu Midori was born in Tokyo in 1891. From the age of five she studied at the Bando dance school and in 1911 joined a female theater which had just been formed, the Nakasu Masagoza. In 1912 at the age of 21 she made her stage debut. In 1913 upon the invitation of Shochiku Gomei, she participated in the female theater group the Kyoto City Second Kyogoku Taishoza where she continued her activities until 1915, when she chose to take the path leading towards action pictures. In 1919 she negotiated with Kunikatsu films and the following year joined the company. She was aiming to be a real movie star. At Kunikatsu she appeared in Shoshurei, Minashi Go and Chishio no Naruto. After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 she joined Shochiku Shimogamo. She concentrated mainly on period dramas such as Nichiren Komachi, Yoshii Masayuki and Kane no Naruhi (The Day the Bell Tolls). In 1925 she transferred to Nikkatsu Daishogun Studios and appeared in Nakayama Yasubei, and Rakka no Mai. From this time onward she came to be in demand for elderly roles and the roles of mothers. From the 1930s she built up a portfolio of supporting roles, and then taking a professional name in the Wakayagi school of dancing, she took on the responsibility of choreography for the Nikkatsu Period Drama Theater. In 1942 she transferred to Daiei. She then concentrated mainly on period dramas until her retirement in 1964. She died in 1982 at the age of 91.
- Fumimaro Konoe was born on 12 October 1891 in Tokyo, Japan. He died on 16 December 1945 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Takashi Ogawa was born on 21 October 1891 in Tokyo, Japan. He is known for Zoku Shimizu minato (1940), Zoku ôoka seidan mazohe daiichi (1930) and Kentatsu hizakurige (1929).
- Kazuo Hirotsu was born on 5 December 1891 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Late Spring (1949), Jokyû (1931) and Izumi e no michi (1955). He died on 21 September 1968 in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
- Yôyô Kojima was born on 16 December 1891 in Tokyo, Japan. He is known for Ikiru (1952), Wakagaerî gusuri (1925) and Seishun no kanki (1926).
- Writer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Yaso Saijô was born on 15 January 1892 in Tokyo, Japan. Yaso was a writer, known for Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Ginza no yanagi (1932) and Shirobara wa sakedo (1937). Yaso died on 12 August 1970.- Ryûnosuke Akutagawa was born on 1 March 1892 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Rashomon (1950), Iron Maze (1991) and Bijo to touzoku (1952). He was married to Tsukamoto Fumi. He died on 24 July 1927 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Michio Ito was born on 13 April 1892 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Booloo (1938), Madame Butterfly (1932) and Spawn of the North (1938). He was married to Hazel Wright. He died on 6 November 1961 in Tokyo, Japan.- Chitose Hayashi was born on 22 August 1892 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Mirai-ka: Zengo-hen (1933), Yama koishi (1920) and Arupusu no hana (1920). She died on 21 August 1962.
- Yôichirô Minami was born on 20 January 1893 in Akiruno, Nishitama, Tokyo, Japan. Yôichirô is known for Burûba (1955).
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Norimasa Kaeriyama was born on 1 March 1893 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Shiragiku monogatari (1920), Sei no kagayaki (1919) and Ai no kyoku (1924). He died on 6 November 1964.- Harue Koike was born on 26 November 1893 in Tokyo, Japan. She is known for Hito murasame (1917), Ogon kutsu (1917) and Umi no kôshô (1924).
- Masajirô Kojima was born on 31 January 1894 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Hanayome senshu (1933), Ren'ai jinmeibo (1935) and Hitohada kan'non - Dai ippen (1937). He died on 24 March 1994 in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Tadamoto Ôkubo was born on 10 February 1894 in Tokyo, Japan. Tadamoto is known for Don Kyûnoshin (1926), Hiratemiki (1925) and Korerâ seibatsû (1925).