is a Japanese independent film studio. It was formed in 1950 by directors
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
was a Japanese film director.
Biography
Born in Shiga Prefecture, he joined the Shōchiku studio in 1929. He debuted as director in 1934, but continued working as an assistant director for such filmmakers as Yasujirō Ozu and Yasujirō Shimazu ...
and
Kaneto Shindo
was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, film producer, and writer, who directed 48 films and wrote scripts for 238. His best known films as a director include ''Children of Hiroshima'', ''The Naked Island'', '' Onibaba'', ''Kuroneko'' and ' ...
and actor
Taiji Tonoyama
was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one of his regular cast members. He was also an essayist. In 1950 he helped form the film company ...
, and went on to produce most of Shindo's films, such as ''The Naked Island'' and ''Onibaba''.
History
Kindai Eiga Kyōkai was formed in 1950 when Kōzaburō Yoshimura and Kaneto Shindo decided to leave the
Shochiku
() is a Japanese film and kabuki production and distribution company. It also produces and distributes anime films, in particular those produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks (which has a long-time partnership—the company released most, if not all ...
production company. It was formed together with actor
Taiji Tonoyama
was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one of his regular cast members. He was also an essayist. In 1950 he helped form the film company ...
.
By 1960, the film company was almost bankrupt. With little money left, Shindo decided to make one last film, ''The Naked Island''. This was a hit abroad, winning a prize at the Moscow Film Festival, and the money earned by signing foreign distribution rights was enough to keep the company afloat.
Throughout its history, the company was never highly profitable, with profits being reinvested into making more films.
Productions
References
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External links
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Kindai Eiga Kyokaiat the
Internet Movie Database
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Film production companies of Japan
1950 establishments in Japan