Person
Tazuko Sakane
Directing · 1904–1975 · Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Japan's first female director. Was mentored by director Kenji Mizoguchi and worked as assistant director and editor for several of his films.
Known for
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Self
Poppy
Assistant Director
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Assistant Director
Osaka Elegy
Editor
New Clothing
Director
Sisters of the Gion
Editor
Women of the Night
Editor
The Love of the Actress Sumako
Editor
The Water Magician
Editor
Mistress of a Foreigner
Assistant Director
Filmography
- 1975Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film DirectorSelf
- 1948Women of the NightEditor
- 1947The Love of the Actress SumakoEditor
- 1943Brides of the FrontierWriter
- 1939The Story of the Last ChrysanthemumAssistant Director
- 1937The Straits of Love and HateEditor
- 1936Sisters of the GionEditor
- 1936Osaka ElegyEditor
- 1936New ClothingDirector
- 1935PoppyAssistant Director
- 1933The Feast of GionAssistant Director
- 1933The Water MagicianEditor
- 1930Mistress of a ForeignerAssistant Director
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