Kinuyo TANAKA
田中絹代
Kinuyo TANAKA (1909–1977) was one of the greatest movie stars of the classic studio era of Japanese cinema and appeared in over 250 films. Her acting roles earned her numerous awards. Since 1985 an award for lifetime achievements is given out annually in her name to a chosen actress at the prestigious Mainichi Film Awards. However, TANAKA was not just successful in front of the camera, but also behind it. She was only the second female director in Japanese film history (after Tazuko SAKANE) – and the first successful one. With her debut feature LOVE LETTERS (1953), she was already invited to compete at the Cannes Film Festival. In her films, she addressed the role of women in Japanese society and put a spotlight on female protagonists and female narrative perspectives.
Films shown at Nippon Connection
Dragnet Girl,
Japan 1933 (Cast)
NC24
Army,
Japan 1944 (Cast)
NC23
Equinox Flower,
Japan 1958 (Cast)
NC21
Love Letters,
Japan 1953 (Director)
NC21
A Wanderer’s Notebook,
Japan 1962 (Cast)
NC21
Ornamental Hairpin,
Japan 1941 (Cast)
NC21
Lady Oyu,
Japan 1951 (Cast)
NC21
Sandakan No. 8,
Japan 1974 (Cast)
NC21
A Hen In The Wind,
Japan 1948 (Cast)
NC21
Eternal Breasts,
Japan 1955 (Director)
NC21
Ballad Of Narayama,
Japan 1958 (Cast)
NC21
The Wandering Princess,
Japan 1960 (Director)
NC21
Girls Of Dark,
Japan 1961 (Director)
NC21
Where Chimneys Are Seen,
Japan 1953 (Cast)
NC20
The Ugetsu Story,
Japan 1953 (Cast)
NC16
The Yotsuya Ghost Story (Part I & II),
Japan 1949 (Cast)
NC16