(1868–1934) was a Japanese film promoter and producer who financially supported

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"Sun Yat-sen And Umeya Shokichi: China And Japan 100 Years Ago" The Japan Times Online, 22/07/2011

* [http://www.shfao.gov.cn/wsb/english/cooperation_and_Exchange/u1a16805.html "A Bosom Japanese Friend of Sun Yat-sen - The Unveiling of Bronze Statue of Umeya Shokichi Held in Shanghai", Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai Municipality, 07/11/2011] Japanese film producers 1868 births 1934 deaths Japanese expatriates in Hong Kong {{HongKong-hist-stub

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