was a Japanese film director best known for Sakamoto Ryoma (1928) and The Great Buddha Arrival (1934). The latter film is one of the earliest tokusatsu movies, which is exemplified by kaiju movies. He was an early pioneer of Japanese cinema who trained many outstanding directors and cinematographers including Eiji Tsuburaya.
Life Edamasa was born in Kushima, Saeki, Hiroshima Prefecture (present-day Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima).
In 1910, he began working in the film industry when he was hired by Yoshizawa Shōten. He later worked as an operator also for Fukuhōdō, Tōyō Shōkai and Tenkatsu Nippori.
He made his debut as a director in 1919 on the film Ai no kyoku which was considered to be one of the most advanced films of that time. By the end of the 1930s, Edamasa had directed more than 20 films.
Edamasa belonged to a group of directors who emphasized the realistic style of acting.
Selected filmography
Yoshitsune sembon zakura (1914) - Cinematographer Ninjutsu kaiso Koga Saburou (1918) - Cinematographer Momochi sandayu (1918) - Cinematographer Ai no kyoku (1919) - Director and Cinematographer Awaremi no kyoku (1919) - Director Shima no tsuka (1920) - Director Korokuden (1924) - Director Fuyuki shinju (1924) - Director Sakamoto Ryoma (1928) - Director Tsukigata hanpeita (1929) - Director Higo no komageta (1929) - Director kōboro kakū no kyōjin (1932) - Director The Great Buddha Arrival (1934) - Director (Last work)
References
External links
Yoshiro Edamasa at Japanese Movie Database