Tomiyasu Ikeda

Known for DirectingBorn 1892-05-15Died 1968-09-24Hyogo, Japan

Japanese director and screenwriter. Directed nearly 90 films and wrote nearly 80 screenplays between 1924 and 1954 , he also appeared as an actor in about fifteen films between 1921 and 1960. In 1921 Ikeda was discovered by actor Matsunosuke Onoe and joined Nikkatsu Kyoto. After the Great Kanto Earthquake on September 1, 1923 (Taisho 12), the staff of the contemporary drama club moved from Nikkatsu's Tokyo Mukaishima studio, and in the process of moving from an actor to a director. In 1921 director Ikeda filmed his debut film "Watashîmori to Samurai" - first work in "Nikkatsu Kyoto's historical drama " in which an actress is appointed in place of the Onnagata.Read more

Movies & web series

Paper Crane Palanquin

The Unleashed Lord

Onna no ryūkō

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja

Chushingura

The 26 Martyrs of Japan

Heavenly Dragon

Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue

Shibukawa Bangorō

Girl with the Fire Banner

Zoku Mito Kōmon

Sonno Joi

Denshichi Torimonocho: Man without Shadow

八州血煙り笠

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

近藤勇 池田屋騒動

Kurama Tengu and Katsu Kaishū

Vengeance at Iga

Akagaki Genzo

Kuriyama Daizen

Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi

Jiraika-gumi: Dai-nihen

Zōho kaitei Chūshingura

Mito Kōmon

Araki Mataemon

Iwami Jûtarô

近藤勇池田屋騒動