Tsunekichi Shibata
Known for
Cinematography
Born
January 1, 1850
Died
January 1, 1929 (aged 79)
Biography
Tsunekichi Shibata was one of Japan's first filmmakers. He worked for the photographer Shirō Asano and the Konishi Camera shop, the first in Japan to import a motion picture camera. Along with Kanzo Shirai, he took the earliest films in Japan, mostly of geisha, Ginza, and selections of scenes from popular plays. His first exhibition was at the Tokyo Kabuki-za in 1899. After that he focused mainly on Kabuki plays.
Best known work
Maple Leaf Viewing
1899
Bridge of Japan
1956
Station du chemin de fer de Tokyo
1898
When the Cookie Crumbles
1967Sadakichi Shimizu, the Armed Robber
1899Two People at Dojo temple
1899![Une rue à Tokyo, [II]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6Py7oXEJGNegx8unPMzXKN9Yp5I.jpg)
Une rue à Tokyo, [II]
1898
Une avenue à Tokyo
1898Une place publique à Tokyo
1900Dare yori mo kimi o aisu
1960Filmography
1967
When the Cookie CrumblesLighting Technician
1960
Dare yori mo kimi o aisuLighting Technician
1956
Bridge of JapanLighting Technician, Color Designer
1900
Une place publique à TokyoCamera Operator
1899
1899
Maple Leaf ViewingDirector, Cinematography
1899
Two People at Dojo templeDirector
1898
Une rue à Tokyo, [II]Camera Operator, Director
1898
Une avenue à TokyoCamera Operator, Director
1898
Station du chemin de fer de TokyoCamera Operator, Director
1898
Une rue à Tokyo, [I]Director