Kajirō Yamamoto
Kajirō Yamamoto | |
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山本 嘉次郎 | |
| Born | 15 March 1902 Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 21 September 1974 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
Kajirō Yamamoto (山本 嘉次郎, Yamamoto Kajirō, 15 March 1902 – 21 September 1974) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor who was known for his war films and comedies and as the mentor of Akira Kurosawa. The combined list of his efforts as a director for documentaries, silent, and sound films includes over 90 film titles during his lifetime.