Tsunekichi Shibata
Camera
- Born
- January 1, 1850
- Died
- January 1, 1929 (age 79)
Tsunekichi Shibata was one of Japan's first filmmakers. He worked for the photographer Shirō Asano and the Konishi Camera shop, the first in Japan to import a motion picture camera. Along with Kanzo Shirai, he took the earliest films in Japan, mostly of geisha, Ginza, and selections of scenes from popular plays. His first exhibition was at the Tokyo Kabuki-za in 1899. After that he focused mainly on Kabuki plays.
Known for
Behind the camera11
- 1967When the Cookie Crumbles Lighting Technician
- 1960Dare yori mo kimi o aisu Lighting Technician
- 1956Bridge of Japan Color Designer, Lighting Technician
- 1900Une place publique à Tokyo Camera Operator
- 1899Sadakichi Shimizu, the Armed Robber Director
- 1899Maple Leaf Viewing Director, Cinematography
- 1899Two People at Dojo temple Director
- 1898Une avenue à Tokyo Camera Operator, Director
- 1898Station du chemin de fer de Tokyo Camera Operator, Director
- 1898