Tsunekichi Shibata
Born: 1850-01-01
Died: 1929-01-01
Known For: Camera
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
1967
- When the Cookie Crumbles ... (Lighting Technician)
1960
- Dare yori mo kimi o aisu ... (Lighting Technician)
1956
- Bridge of Japan ... (Color Designer)
1900
- Une place publique à Tokyo ... (Camera Operator)
1899
- Two People at Dojo temple ... (Director)
- Maple Leaf Viewing ... (Director)
- Sadakichi Shimizu, the Armed Robber ... (Director)
1898
- Une avenue à Tokyo ... (Camera Operator)
- Une rue à Tokyo, [I] ... (Director)
- Station du chemin de fer de Tokyo ... (Camera Operator)
- Une rue à Tokyo, [II] ... (Camera Operator)