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Tengo Yamada(1916-1998)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Tengo Yamada was born on 28 May 1916 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a producer and director, known for Barefoot Gen (1976), The Skies of Haruo (1977) and The Wandering Life of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story (1981). He was married to Hisako Yamada. He died on 14 May 1998 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornMay 28, 1916
DiedMay 14, 1998(81)
BornMay 28, 1916
DiedMay 14, 1998(81)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Barefoot Gen (1976)
Barefoot Gen
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1976
The Skies of Haruo
  • Producer
  • 1977
The Wandering Life of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
  • Producer
  • 1981
Hadashi no Gen: Namida no bakuhatsu (1977)
Hadashi no Gen: Namida no bakuhatsu
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1977

Credits

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Producer

  • Shiroi machi hiroshima
    • producer
    • 1985
  • The Wandering Life of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
    • producer
    • 1981
  • The Skies of Haruo
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Hadashi no Gen: Namida no bakuhatsu (1977)
    Hadashi no Gen: Namida no bakuhatsu
    7.2
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Barefoot Gen (1976)
    Barefoot Gen
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Taiyô o iru mono (1961)
    Taiyô o iru mono
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959)
    Lucky Dragon No. 5
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Night Drum (1958)
    Night Drum
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Umi no yarôdomo (1957)
    Umi no yarôdomo
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Joyu (1956)
    Joyu
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Ryûri no kishi (1956)
    Ryûri no kishi
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Mahiru no ankoku (1956)
    Mahiru no ankoku
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Gin shinju (1956)
    Gin shinju
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Wedding Day (1956)
    Wedding Day
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1956
  • The Beauty and the Dragon (1955)
    The Beauty and the Dragon
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1955

Director

  • Kimu no Jûjika
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Shiroi machi hiroshima
    • Director
    • 1985
  • The Wandering Life of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Hadashi no Gen part 3: Hiroshima no tatakai (1980)
    Hadashi no Gen part 3: Hiroshima no tatakai
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Skies of Haruo
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Hadashi no Gen: Namida no bakuhatsu (1977)
    Hadashi no Gen: Namida no bakuhatsu
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Barefoot Gen (1976)
    Barefoot Gen
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1976

Writer

  • The Wandering Life of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Hadashi no Gen part 3: Hiroshima no tatakai (1980)
    Hadashi no Gen part 3: Hiroshima no tatakai
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • The Skies of Haruo
    • screenplay
    • 1977
  • Hadashi no Gen: Namida no bakuhatsu (1977)
    Hadashi no Gen: Namida no bakuhatsu
    7.2
    • screenplay
    • 1977
  • Barefoot Gen (1976)
    Barefoot Gen
    7.2
    • screenplay
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 28, 1916
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • May 14, 1998
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Spouse
    • Hisako Yamada? - May 14, 1998 (his death)

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