Yasuzō Masumura
Yasuzo Masumura (増村 保造 Masumura Yasuzō, August 25, 1924 - November 23, 1986) was a Japanese film director.
Masumura was born in Kōfu on Honshū. After dropping out of a law course at the University of Tokyo he worked as an assistant director at the Daiei studio, later returning to university to study philosophy; he graduated in 1949. He then won a scholarship allowing him to study film in Italy at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia under Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti.
Masumura returned to Japan in 1953 and from 1955 worked as a second-unit director on films directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and Kon Ichikawa, before directing his own first film, Kisses, in 1957. Over the next three decades he directed around 60 films in a variety of genres. His work is noted for his dark satire and fluid style. Notable films include Red Angel, Black Test Car, Giants and Toys, Blind Beast and Hoodlum Soldier.
Popularity:2.688
Known For:Directing
Birthday:1924-08-25
Place of Birth:Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
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Also Known As:Yasuzo Masumura, 増村 保造, Masumura Yasuzō, 마스무라 야스조, Ясудзо Масумура, 增村保造, 야스조 마스무라
Yasuzō Masumura Movies
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Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975)
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
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IMDb: 6.8
1975
In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the...
Release : 1975.05.24
Popularity : 1.799
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Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974)
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
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IMDb: 5.9
1974
Release : 1974.02.09
Popularity : 6.826
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New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line (1972)
New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line
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IMDb: 6.9
1972
Release : 1972.04.22
Popularity : 1.261
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New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line (1972)
New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line
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IMDb: 6.9
1972
Release : 1972.04.22
Popularity : 1.261
Yasuzō Masumura TV Shows
Eps1
(1970)
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IMDb: 1
1970
a romance drawn under the theme of "As long as human beings have love, as long as they live thoroughly for love, they will never be unhappy."
Release : 1970.01.01
Popularity : 0.976
Eps2
(1970)
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IMDb: 1
1970
When Ryoko, a ballerina turned disco dancer, gets entangled in a murder and a stolen 10 million yen, she must race against time to uncover the truth...
Release : 1970.01.01
Popularity : 8.14
Eps29
(1970)
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IMDb: 6
1970
A track and field athlete falls in love with a cop, but...
Release : 1970.01.01
Popularity : 8.854