Yoshirō Edamasa
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was a Japanese film director best known for ''Sakamoto Ryoma'' (1928) and '' The Great Buddha Arrival'' (1934). The latter film is one of the earliest
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who trained many outstanding directors and cinematographers including
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Life

Edamasa was born in Kushima, Saeki, Hiroshima Prefecture (present-day
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). In 1910, he began working in the film industry when he was hired by Yoshizawa Shōten. He later worked as an operator also for Fukuhōdō , Tōyō Shōkai and Tenkatsu Nippori. He made his debut as a director in 1919 on the film ''Ai no kyoku'' which was considered to be one of the most advanced films of that time. By the end of the 1930s, Edamasa had directed more than 20 films. Edamasa belonged to a group of directors who emphasized the realistic style of acting.


Selected filmography

* '' Yoshitsune sembon zakura'' (1914) - Cinematographer * '' Ninjutsu kaiso Koga Saburou'' (1918) - Cinematographer * '' Momochi sandayu'' (1918) - Cinematographer * '' Ai no kyoku'' (1919) ''-'' Director and Cinematographer * '' Awaremi no kyoku'' (1919) ''-'' Director'''' * '' Shima no tsuka'' (1920) - Director'''' * '' Korokuden'' (1924) - Director * '' Fuyuki shinju'' (1924) - Director'''' * ''Sakamoto Ryoma'' ''''(1928) - Director'''' * '' Tsukigata hanpeita'' (1929) - Director * '' Higo no komageta'' (1929) - Director * '' kōboro kakū no kyōjin'' (1932) - Director * ''The Great Buddha Arrival'' (1934) - Director (Last work)


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External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Edamasa, Yoshiro 1888 births Japanese film directors 1944 deaths