Person

Tsunekichi Shibata

Camera · 1850–1929

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.

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  The Great White Tower

  Lighting Technician

• Dare yori mo kimi o aisu

  Lighting Technician

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  Bridge of Japan

  Lighting Technician

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  When the Cookie Crumbles

  Lighting Technician

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  Une rue à Tokyo, [I]

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  Une rue à Tokyo, [II]

  Camera Operator

• Two People at Dojo temple

  Director

• Une place publique à Tokyo

  Camera Operator

• Maple Leaf Viewing

  Director

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  Une avenue à Tokyo

  Camera Operator

• 1967When the Cookie CrumblesLighting Technician
• 1966The Great White TowerLighting Technician
• 1960Dare yori mo kimi o aisuLighting Technician
• 1956Bridge of JapanLighting Technician
• 1900Une place publique à TokyoCamera Operator
• 1899Sadakichi Shimizu, the Armed RobberDirector
• 1899Maple Leaf ViewingDirector
• 1899Two People at Dojo templeDirector
• 1898Une rue à Tokyo, [II]Camera Operator
• 1898Une avenue à TokyoCamera Operator
• 1898Station du chemin de fer de TokyoCamera Operator
• 1898Une rue à Tokyo, [I]Director