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Tazuko Sakane - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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Tazuko Sakane
Born
Dec 7, 1904
Died: Sep 2, 1975
Lived 70 years
Place of Birth
Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
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Tazuko Sakane
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Biography
Japan's first female director. Was mentored by director Kenji Mizoguchi and worked as assistant director and editor for several of his films.
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Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
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1975