Tazuko Sakane

Tazuko Sakane

1904-12-07
70 (1975-09-02)
Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan

Japan's first female director. Was mentored by director Kenji Mizoguchi and worked as assistant director and editor for several of his films.

Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan

Japan's first female director. Was mentored by director Kenji Mizoguchi and worked as assistant director and editor for several of his films.

Most Known for...

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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum 1939 (7.8)

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated by this, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully follows him.
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The Love of the Actress Sumako 1947 (6.8)

The stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with the outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.
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Mistress of a Foreigner 1930 (6.2)

Tōjin Okichi is a 1930 film by Kenji Mizoguchi based on the novel by Gisaburo Juichiya. Only 4 minutes have survived. The fragment has been published on DVD coupled with The Downfall of Osen (1935) by Digital MEME in 2007.