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Sadao Yamanaka

Tribute to Sadao Yamanaka

Duration: 86 min.

Country: Japan

Language: Japanese

Year: 1937

Screenings:

FREE ADMISSION

Sunday 24th, 16:00 hs., Teatro Colón (Sala Teatro Colón)

TICKETS

Monday 25th, 20:10 hs., Paseo Aldrey (Sala Aldrey 1)

One of the three directorial works of Sadao Yamanaka that exist as a full film. Yamanaka was drafted to China on its opening day, and would later die from dysentery. This film is known as Yamanaka’s legacy. It is an adaptation by Shintaro Mimura of the kabuki program, Tsuyu Kosode Mukashi Hachijo, about a slum in Fukagawa in Edo and the eventual destruction of those who live there.

This film will be screened alongside Nezumikozō Jirokichi: A Manga Film Dedicated to Sadao Yamanaka

Sadao Yamanaka

Sadao Yamanaka (Japan) made his first film in 1932, showing an affinity for popular genres, with some irony and lyricism. Today, only 3 of his 26 films are preserved. He was sent to war in 1937 and died there at the age of 28. In his will says: “To my friends and colleagues I ask: please make good films”.

Data Sheet

D: Sadao Yamanaka
G: Shintaro Mimura
F: Akira Mimura
E: Koichi Iwashita
DA: Kazuo Kubo
S: Shigeto Yasue
M: Tadashi Ota
P: Masanobu Takeyama
CP: Toho
I: Chojuro Kawarasaki, Kanemon Nakamura, Shizue Kawarazaki, Noboru Kiritachi

Contact:

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