Tazuko Sakane
Known for
Directing
Born
December 7, 1904
Birthplace
Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
Died
September 2, 1975 (aged 70)
Biography
Japan's first female director. Was mentored by director Kenji Mizoguchi and worked as assistant director and editor for several of his films.
Best known work
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
1939
Sisters of the Gion
1936
Osaka Elegy
1936
Women of the Night
1948
The Water Magician
1933
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
1975
The Straits of Love and Hate
1937
Mistress of a Foreigner
1930
The Love of the Actress Sumako
1947
Poppy
1935Filmography
1975
1948
Women of the NightEditor
1947
The Love of the Actress SumakoEditor, Script Supervisor
1943
Brides of the FrontierWriter, Director
1939
The Story of the Last ChrysanthemumAssistant Director
1937
1936
Sisters of the GionEditor
1936
Osaka ElegyEditor
1936
New ClothingDirector
1935
PoppyAssistant Director, Editor
1933
The Feast of GionAssistant Director
1933
The Water MagicianEditor
1930
Mistress of a ForeignerAssistant Director