Buntaro Futagawa
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was a pioneering Japanese
film director and writer. So far, only two of his works have been released on DVD: Orochi
and the short film Backward Flow . In the silent era, he also worked with the actor Tsumasaburō Bandō
. As a writer, he used another name: Otsuma Shinozuka .
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
film director and writer. So far, only two of his works have been released on DVD: Orochi
Orochi (film)
is a 1925 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Buntarō Futagawa. This is the most popular and beloved film of Tsumasaburō Bandō, featuring the star at the height of his fame.-Synopsis:...
and the short film Backward Flow . In the silent era, he also worked with the actor Tsumasaburō Bandō
Tsumasaburo Bando
was one of the most prominent Japanese actors of the twentieth century. Famous for his rebellious, sword fighting roles in many jidaigeki silent films, he rose to fame after joining the Tōjiin Studio of Makino Film Productions in Kyoto in 1923.-Early life:...
. As a writer, he used another name: Otsuma Shinozuka .