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Kyoto Film Studios and Period Drama
“Conflagration,” “Odd Obsession,” “Three Yakuza,” “Harakiri”
When the world of Japanese cinema was in its “Golden Age,” three companies—Daiei, Shochiku, and Toei—operated their own film studios in Kyoto where the majority of the works produced were period dramas.
In this chapter we trace Nakadai’s footsteps in Kyoto, focusing especially on all those period dramas.
Ichikawa Kon & Ichikawa Raizo
Nakadai’s first film shoot in Kyoto took place in 1958 at Daiei Studios Kyoto for the film Conflagration. Based on Mishima Yukio’s novel The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, the bio was directed by the up-and-coming Ichikawa Kon who had received critical acclaim for his ’56 film The Burmese Harp. The leading actor, Ichikawa Raizo, was from a noble family of kabuki actors. He was at the height of his popularity at the time, famous for his clean- • Japanese actor (1931-1969) "Raizo Ichikawa" and "Ichikawa Raizō" redirect here. For other actors by the same name, see Ichikawa Raizō (lineage). In this Japanese name, the surname is Ichikawa. Ichikawa Raizō VIII Jinan-bō Hangan (1955) Akio Kamezaki Kyoto Tokyo Ichikawa Raizō VIII (八代目 市川 雷蔵, Hachidaime Ichikawa Raizō, August 29, 1931 – July 17, 1969) was a Japanese film and kabukiactor. His birth name was Akio Kamezaki (亀崎 章雄, Kamezaki Akio),[1] and his name was legally changed several times, first to Yoshio Takeuchi (武内 嘉男, Takeuchi Yoshio), and later to Yoshiya Ōta (太田 吉哉, Ōta Yoshiya), separate from his performing name. Six months after his birth in Kyoto he became the adopt • Members of the elite Toei Tsurugikai gave a dazzling live performance after the screening, and then struck ferocious poses with Nakajima (center) and Seike (left). These highly trained swordsmen and women are the real stars of Kyoto’s action films, putting the thrills and chills into the fight scenes, and elevating the performances of the top-billed stars. ©Mance Thompson The term sensei is often wielded too lightly in Japan, a catch-all title meant as a demonstration of respect for one’s elders and/or betters that seems to find its way onto the end of altogether too many names, whether deserved or not. But sometimes, the title fits perfectly, and Sadao Nakajima — always “Nakajima Sensei” or “Professor Nakajima” — wears it well. A veteran Toei director, having helmed over 60 films in nearly 60 years in the industry, he is a cult figure, a fount of knowledge, a veritable walking encyclopedia of chambara lore. (Speaking of walking, to see
Ichikawa Raizō VIII
Born
(1931-08-29)August 29, 1931Died July 17, 1969(1969-07-17) (aged 37) Other names Yoshio Takeuchi, Yoshiya Ōta, Ichikawa Enzō Occupation(s) film actor, kabuki actor Years active 1954–1969 CHAMBARA: THE ART OF JAPANESE SWORDPLAY