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Aliases: Matsusaburo Onoe , 尾上松三郎 , Kensuke Mochizuki , 望月健佐 , Kenzai Mochizuki

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

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Movie Involvements: 20

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Biography

Japanese director and screenwriter. Directed nearly 90 films and wrote nearly 80 screenplays between 1924 and 1954 , he also appeared as an actor in about fifteen films between 1921 and 1960. In 1921 Ikeda was discovered by actor Matsunosuke Onoe and joined Nikkatsu Kyoto. After the Great Kanto Earthquake on September 1, 1923 (Taisho 12), the staff of the contemporary drama club moved from Nikkatsu's Tokyo Mukaishima studio, and in the process of moving from an actor to a director. In 1921 director Ikeda filmed his debut film "Watashîmori to Samurai" - first work in "Nikkatsu Kyoto's historical drama " in which an actress is appointed in place of the Onnagata.

Most Famous Work

Vengeance at Iga
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Vengeance at Iga

(1942) Director
The 26 Martyrs of Japan
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The 26 Martyrs of Japan

(1931) Writer
Zōho kaitei Chūshingura
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Chushingura
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Chushingura

(1938) Director
Sonno Joi
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Sonno Joi

(1927) Screenplay
Kuriyama Daizen
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Kuriyama Daizen

(1936) Writer
Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi
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Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue
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Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue

(1927) Screenplay

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