Torajiro Saito
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Torajiro Saito (斎藤 寅次郎 Saitō Torajirō, January 30, 1905–May 1, 1982) was a Japanese film director known for his comedy films. Born in Akita Prefecture, he entered Shōchiku's Kamata studio in 1922 and debuted as a director in 1926.[1] He later worked at the Shintōhō and Tōhō studios.[1] He became known as the "god of comedy" for directing over 200 films, many of which were nonsense comedies featuring famous clowns such as Ken'ichi Enomoto, Roppa Furukawa, and Junzaburō Ban.[1][2]
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[edit] Filmography
His works include:
- Akeyuku Sora (明け行く空, The Dawning Sky) (1929)
- (和製キングコング Wasei Kingu Kongu) (1933)
- Kid Commotion (子宝騒動, Kodakara sōdō) (1935)
- (あきれた娘たち Akireta musume-tachi), alternate title: (金語楼の子宝騒動) (1949)
- (のど自慢狂時代 Nodo jimankyō jidai) (1949)
- (おどろき一家 Odoroki ikka) (1949)
- (憧れのハワイ航路 Akogare no Hawaii kōro) (1950)
- (青空天使 Aozora tenshi) (1950)
- Tokyo Kid (東京キッド) (1950)
- (とんぼ返り道中 Tonbo kaeri dōchū) (1950)
- Unusual trip to Hawaii (Hawai chindochu) (1954)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Saitō Torajirō" (in Japanese). Nihon jinmei daijiten. Kōdansha. http://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%96%8E%E8%97%A4%E5%AF%85%E6%AC%A1%E9%83%8E. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ^ "Kigeki no kamisama Saitō Torajiro" (in Japanese). Laputa. http://www.laputa-jp.com/laputa/program/tora/. Retrieved 28 November 2010. Program of 2005 Saitō retrospective.
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