Yoshirō Edamasa
Yoshirō Edamasa | |
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Edamasa in 1919 | |
| Born | 22 September 1888 |
| Died | 8 September 1944 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1914-1934 |
Yoshirō Edamasa (枝正 義郎, Edamasa Yoshirō; 22 September 1888 – 8 September 1944) was a Japanese film director best known for Sakamoto Ryoma (1928) and The Great Buddha Arrival (1934). The latter film is one of the earliest tokusatsu movies, which is exemplified by kaiju movies. He was an early pioneer of Japanese cinema who trained many outstanding directors and cinematographers including Eiji Tsuburaya.