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Koreya Senda
Born(1904-09-15)15 September 1904
Died21 December 1994(1994-12-21) (aged 90)
Occupation(s)Director and actor
Years active1936-1970

Koreya Senda (千田是也, Senda Koreya, born Itō Kunio, 15 September 1904 – 21 December 1994) was a Japanese stage director, translator, and actor.[1] He appeared in over 50 films between 1936 and 1970. He was also a leader in the modern theater movement in Japan, helping found the Haiyūza theatre troupe, and performing works that "bridged the gap from age-old traditional theater to politically oriented avant-garde and modern works".[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "Koreya Senda. known mostly for founding the Haiyūza theatre company, and translating and directing the works of Bertolt Brecht in Japan in the post-World War Two era. His stage name comes from an incident following the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 when he was attacked by a mob in Sendagaya, Tokyo. The vigilantes mistook him for a Korean". Complete Index to World Film. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. ^ Khattak, Ayub. "Senda Koreya: Theater for Change". UCLA International Institute. Retrieved 3 June 2012.