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Tazuko Sakane

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

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939
Sisters of the Gion

Sisters of the Gion

1936
Osaka Elegy

Osaka Elegy

1936
Women of the Night

Women of the Night

1948
The Water Magician

The Water Magician

1933
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

1975
The Straits of Love and Hate

The Straits of Love and Hate

1937
Mistress of a Foreigner

Mistress of a Foreigner

1930
The Love of the Actress Sumako

The Love of the Actress Sumako

1947
Poppy

Poppy

1935

Filmography

  1. 1975

    Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

    as Self

  2. 1948

  3. 1947

    The Love of the Actress Sumako

    Editor, Script Supervisor

  4. 1943

    Brides of the Frontier

    Writer, Director

  5. 1939

  6. 1937

  7. 1936

  8. 1936

  9. 1936

    New Clothing

    Director

  10. 1935

    Poppy

    Assistant Director, Editor

  11. 1933

    The Feast of Gion

    Assistant Director

  12. 1933

  13. 1930

    Mistress of a Foreigner

    Assistant Director

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