Biography
Tsunekichi Shibata was one of Japan's first filmmakers. He worked for the photographer Shirō Asano and the Konishi Camera shop, the first in Japan to import a motion picture camera. Along with Kanzo Shirai, he took the earliest films in Japan, mostly of geisha, Ginza, and selections of scenes from popular plays. His first exhibition was at the Tokyo Kabuki-za in 1899. After that he focused mainly on Kabuki plays.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 12
Director 7
Lighting Technician
When the Cookie Crumbles (1967)
Movie
Lighting Technician
The Great White Tower (1966)
Movie
Lighting Technician
Dare yori mo kimi o aisu (1960)
Movie
Lighting Technician / Color Designer
Bridge of Japan (1956)
Movie
Director / Cinematography
Maple Leaf Viewing (1899)
Movie
Director
Une avenue à Tokyo (1898)
Movie
Cinematographer
Resurrection of a Corpse (1898)
Movie
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1850-01-01
Deathday1929-01-01 (78 years old)
CitizenshipsJapan
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