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Kenji Mizoguchi was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He directed over ninety films in a career spanning from 1924 to 1956. His most famous works include The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939), Ugetsu (1953), and Sansho the Bailiff (1954). Mizoguchi was born on 16 May 1898 in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. He was the eldest son of a prosperous merchant family. He began his career as an assistant director in 1924, and his first film as a director was The Downfall of Osen (1935). He went on to direct a number of critically acclaimed films, including The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939), Ugetsu (1953), and Sansho the Bailiff (1954). Mizoguchi was known for his meticulous attention to detail and his use of long takes and deep-focus cinematography. He was also known for his humanistic approach to filmmaking, which focused on the plight of the downtrodden and the oppressed. Mizoguchi died on 24 August 1956 in Tokyo, Japan. He was 58 years old. His legacy lives on in the form of numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for Ugetsu (1953). He is also remembered for his influence on the works of filmmakers such as Akira Kurosawa, Yasujiro Ozu, and Ingmar Bergman.

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Occupation director,writer,assistant_director
Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 16 May 1898
Birthday 16 May
Birthplace Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Date of death 24 August, 1956
Died Place Kyoto, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Kenji Mizoguchi Height, Weight & Measurements

At 58 years old, Kenji Mizoguchi height is 5' 5" (1.65 m) .

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Kenji Mizoguchi Net Worth

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1952

The Life of Oharu (1952) or 0047445.

1922

Coming from a lower class family Mizoguchi entered the production company Nikkatsu as an actor specialized in female roles. Later he became an assistant director and made his first film in 1922. Although he filmed almost 90 movies in the silent era, only his last 12 productions are really known outside of Japan because they were especially produced for Venice (e. g.

1890

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 787-803. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.