Portrait of Yasujirō Shimazu

Yasujirō Shimazu

Bio: Yasujirō Shimazu (島津 保次郎, Shimazu Yasujirō, 3 June 1897 – 18 September 1945) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter, and a pioneer of the shōshimin-eiga (common people drama) genre at the Shōchiku studios in pre-World War II Japan. Shimazu was born in Tokyo, the second son of merchant Otojirō Shimazu
Born: Thu, Jun 03 1897
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Tue, Sep 18 1945
Yasujirō Shimazu is 48 years old
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Poster of Nichijô no tatakai
Nichijô no tatakai
Yasujirō Shimazu was 47 in Nichijô no tatakai as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1944
Poster of My Nightingale
My Nightingale
Yasujirō Shimazu was 46 in My Nightingale as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1944
Poster of Green Earth
Green Earth
Yasujirō Shimazu was 44 in Green Earth as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of White Heron
White Heron
Yasujirō Shimazu was 44 in White Heron as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 1941
Poster of Wedding Day
Wedding Day
Yasujirō Shimazu was 42 in Wedding Day as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 1940
Poster of Hikari to kage (Zenpen)
Hikari to kage (Zenpen)
Yasujirō Shimazu was 42 in Hikari to kage (Zenpen) as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Hikari to kage (Kōhen)
Hikari to kage (Kōhen)
Yasujirō Shimazu was 42 in Hikari to kage (Kōhen) as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Okayo's Preparedness
Okayo's Preparedness
Yasujirō Shimazu was 41 in Okayo's Preparedness as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1939
Poster of A Brother and His Younger Sister
A Brother and His Younger Sister
Yasujirō Shimazu was 41 in A Brother and His Younger Sister as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1939
Poster of Fisherman's Fire
Fisherman's Fire
Yasujirō Shimazu was 41 in Fisherman's Fire as 'Supervisor of Production Resources'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of So Goes My Love
So Goes My Love
Yasujirō Shimazu was 40 in So Goes My Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of The Lights of Asakusa
The Lights of Asakusa
Yasujirō Shimazu was 40 in The Lights of Asakusa as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1937
Poster of The Trio's Engagements
The Trio's Engagements
Yasujirō Shimazu was 40 in The Trio's Engagements as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1937
Poster of Vermilion and Green
Vermilion and Green
Yasujirō Shimazu was 39 in Vermilion and Green as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1937
Poster of Men vs. Women
Men vs. Women
Yasujirō Shimazu was 39 in Men vs. Women as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 29 1936
Poster of Family Meeting
Family Meeting
Yasujirō Shimazu was 38 in Family Meeting as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1936
Poster of Okoto and Sasuke
Okoto and Sasuke
Yasujirō Shimazu was 38 in Okoto and Sasuke as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1935
Poster of My Elder Brother
My Elder Brother
Yasujirō Shimazu was 37 in My Elder Brother as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1934
Poster of That Night's Woman
That Night's Woman
Yasujirō Shimazu was 37 in That Night's Woman as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1934
Poster of Osayo koisugata
Osayo koisugata
Yasujirō Shimazu was 37 in Osayo koisugata as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1934
Poster of Our Neighbor, Miss Yae
Our Neighbor, Miss Yae
Yasujirō Shimazu was 37 in Our Neighbor, Miss Yae as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1934
Poster of Arashi no naka no shojo
Arashi no naka no shojo
Yasujirō Shimazu was 35 in Arashi no naka no shojo as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1932
Poster of First Steps Ashore
First Steps Ashore
Yasujirō Shimazu was 34 in First Steps Ashore as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1932
Poster of ABC Lifeline
ABC Lifeline
Yasujirō Shimazu was 34 in ABC Lifeline as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of Love, Be with Humanity: Part 1
Love, Be with Humanity: Part 1
Yasujirō Shimazu was 33 in Love, Be with Humanity: Part 1 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1931
Poster of Love, Be with Humanity: Part 2
Love, Be with Humanity: Part 2
Yasujirō Shimazu was 33 in Love, Be with Humanity: Part 2 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1931
Poster of Reijin
Reijin
Yasujirō Shimazu was 32 in Reijin as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1930
Poster of Umi mo yusha
Umi mo yusha
Yasujirō Shimazu was 30 in Umi mo yusha as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1927
Poster of Yama no senroban
Yama no senroban
Yasujirō Shimazu was 25 in Yama no senroban as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1923
Poster of Father
Father
Yasujirō Shimazu was 25 in Father as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1923

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