Ben Wada (和田勉 ''Wada Ben''), born ''Tsutomu Wada'', (June 3, 1930January 14, 2011) was a producer for the Japanese TV channel

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. He was the husband of the

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Biography

Ben Wada was born in

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. After attending Sugamo Middle School and Senior High School, Wada graduated from the Drama department of the Literature Faculty at

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. He joined NHK in 1953 and worked as a freelance

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. Working primarily as a director/producer, Wada was in charge of projects such as '' Ashura no gotoku'', '' Za Shōsha'' and numerous TV dramas. He retired in 1987 and continued to make advances in his field even after retirement. '' Harimao'' was Wada's debut as a film director. Wada published a collection of memoirs and writings entitled ''TV Autobiography—Farewell My Love'' in 2003. Wada died from esophageal cancer on January 14, 2011. Wada's widow,

, was a fashion designer.

Partial filmography

* '' The Perfect Education'' (1999) * '' Harimao'' (1989)

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* 1930 births 2011 deaths People from Matsusaka, Mie Japanese television producers Japanese television directors Deaths from cancer in Japan Deaths from esophageal cancer Waseda University alumni {{Japan-bio-stub