Torajirō Saitō
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Torajirō Saitō (斎藤 寅次郎, Saitō Torajirō, January 30, 1905 – May 1, 1982) was a Japanese film director known for his comedy films. Born in Akita Prefecture, he entered Shōchiku's Kamata studio in 1922 and debuted as a director in 1926.[1] He later worked at the Shintoho and Toho studios.[1] He became known as the "god of comedy" for directing over 200 films, many of which were nonsense comedies featuring famous clowns such as Ken'ichi Enomoto, Roppa Furukawa, and Junzaburo Ban.[1][2][3]
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Torajirō Saitō | |
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Born | (1905-01-30)January 30, 1905. |
Died | May 1, 1982(1982-05-01) (aged 77) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Other names | The God of Comedy |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1926-1962 |
Known for | Directing over 200 Slapstick and nonsense comedy films |
Notable work | Kodakara Sodo |
Spouse | Tomoko Naniwa (actress) |
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