Koreya Senda
| Koreya Senda | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 September 1904 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 21 December 1994 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Director and actor |
| Years active | 1936-1970 |
Koreya Senda (千田是也 Senda Koreya, born Itō Kunio , 15 September 1904 – 21 December 1994) was a Japanese stage director, translator, and actor.[1] He appeared in over 50 films between 1936 and 1970. He was also a leader in the modern theater movement in Japan, helping found the Haiyūza theatre troupe, and performing works that "bridged the gap from age-old traditional theater to politically oriented avant-garde and modern works".[2]
Selected filmography
- Life of a Woman (1953)
- Gate of Hell (1953)
- Shin Heike Monogatari (1955)
- The Phantom Horse (1956)
- An Actress (1956)
- The H-Man (1958)
- A Slope in the Sun (1958)
- Battle in Outer Space (1959)
- Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
References
- ↑ "Koreya Senda. known mostly for founding the Haiyūza theatre company, and translating and directing the works of Bertolt Brecht in Japan in the post-World War Two era. His stage name comes from an incident following the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 when he was attacked by a mob in Sendagaya, Tokyo. The vigilantes mistook him for a Korean". Complete Index to World Film. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ Khattak, Ayub. "Senda Koreya: Theater for Change". UCLA International Institute. Retrieved 3 June 2012.