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Mikio Naruse
Director 1905 - 1969

Mikio Naruse

Tokyo, Japan

Mikio Naruse (August 20, 1905 – July 2, 1969) was a Japanese filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer who directed some 89 films spanning the period 1930 (towards the end of the silent period in Japan) to 1967. Naruse is known for imbuing his films with a bleak and pessimistic... Read full bio →