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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.

Known For

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Denshichi Torimonocho: Man without Shadow

1962

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Fujihachi

Heavenly Dragon

1960

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The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

1960

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Paper Crane Palanquin

1960

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Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

1959

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The Unleashed Lord

1959

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Girl with the Fire Banner

1958

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Tokugawa Ieyasu

Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja

1957

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Shibukawa Bangorō

1922

Credits

Denshichi Torimonocho: Man without Shadow

1962

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Heavenly Dragon

as Fujihachi

1960

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The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

1960

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Paper Crane Palanquin

1960

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Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

1959

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The Unleashed Lord

1959

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Girl with the Fire Banner

1958

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Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja

as Tokugawa Ieyasu

1957

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Shibukawa Bangorō

1922

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