Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Career overview

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Name: Kimiyoshi Yasuda (安田公義).
Nationality/Era: Japanese film director from the 1930s to 1970s.
Key Works: Directed six films about Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman.
Career Start: Signed with Nikkatsu Kyoto studio as an assistant director.
Mentors/Colleagues: Worked as an assistant director under Sadao Yamanaka and Hiroshi Inagaki.
Known Credits: 81.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: February 15, 1911.
Death: July 26, 1983 (72 years old).
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan.
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Career Beginnings.
Kimiyoshi Yasuda was a Japanese film director born in Tokyo, Japan, on February 15, 1911. His career in the film industry spanned from the 1930s through the 1970s. Yasuda began his professional journey by signing with the Nikkatsu Kyoto studio. During his early years, he served as an assistant director, working under the direction of Sadao Yamanaka and Hiroshi Inagaki.
Paragraph 2: Directing Career and Legacy.
As a director, Yasuda is recognized for his work on various films, accumulating a total of 81 known credits. One notable aspect of his directing career includes the production of six films centered on the character Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman. Yasuda passed away on July 26, 1983, at the age of 72.
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Name: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Birth: Feb 15, 1911, Tokyo
Death: July 26, 1983 (72)
Career: 1930s-1970s
Studio: Nikkatsu Kyoto (Assistant Director)
Mentors: Sadao Yamanaka, Hiroshi Inagaki (Assistant Director)
Credits: 81
Specific work: 6 Zatoichi films.
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Kimiyoshi Yasuda was a Japanese film director whose professional career extended from the 1930s through the 1970s. Born in Tokyo, Japan, on February 15, 1911, Yasuda established his foundations in