Kōzaburō Yoshimura

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Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Born September 8, 1911 · Hiroshima, Japan

Died November 7, 2000 · aged 89

Kōzaburō Yoshimura (吉村 公三郎, Yoshimura Kozaburo, 9 September 1911 – 7 November 2000) was a Japanese film director.

Known For

Children of HiroshimaChildren of Hiroshima · 1952
Children of Hiroshima
7.11952
MovieDramaWar
Shows the devastation caused by the atomic bomb, and by use of a fictional storyline, portrays the struggle of the ordinary Japanese people in dealing with the aftermath.
Fisherman's FireFisherman's Fire · 1939
Fisherman's Fire
7.01939
MovieDrama
Fisherman Choon-sam (Yoon Buk-yang) is suffering financially because of a prolonged scarcity of fish. Pestered by miserly Mr. Jang to pay back his debt, Choon-sam goes out to sea in hopes of a catch but meets a watery end instead. As payment for the debt, Mr. Jang tries to take Choon-sam's daughter In-soon as his second wife. Meanwhile, In-soon (Park Noh-kyung) is mutually in love with Chun-suk (Park Hak), but torn about the suggestion of Ok-bun (Chun Hyo-bong), who lives in Seoul, to join her in the city. In order to get a job and pay back her father's debt, In-soon follows Mr. Jang's son Chul-soo to Seoul, not knowing that he harbors illicit intentions toward her.
Before DawnBefore Dawn · 1953
Before Dawn
10.01953
MovieDrama
Their LegacyTheir Legacy · 1962
Their Legacy
10.01962
MovieDramaComedy
Heitaro, who had served his firm loyally for 30 years, reaches the retirement age. He has four unmarried daughters and decides to split his retirement allowance he has received from his firm into 500,000 yen for each daughter as a wedding dowry. He considers them all old enough to handle the money, and gives them a free hand to use it as they wish.
A Woman's TestamentA Woman's Testament · 1960
A Woman's Testament
6.41960
MovieDrama
The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the second story, a beautiful young woman is employed by an unscrupulous real estate agent to convince male clients to invest in worthless property. The last story is about a widowed geisha who has no real financial worries and who falls in love with a forger.
Ishimatsu of the ForestIshimatsu of the Forest · 1949
Ishimatsu of the Forest
7.01949
MovieHistoryCrime
The tale of a feudal swordsman who cynically takes no responsibility for anything, relegating it to others, and then taking the credit.
The Aristocrat's StairsThe Aristocrat's Stairs · 1959
The Aristocrat's Stairs
1959
MovieDrama
A romantic tale depicting the beautiful and tragic love between a young man and woman from aristocratic families who are caught in the crossfire of the February 26 Incident.
Freedom SchoolFreedom School · 1951
Freedom School
1951
MovieDrama
Released on the same date as Shochiku's version.

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If Indeed One LovesIf Indeed One Loves · 1955
If Indeed One Loves
10.01955
MovieDrama
The film consists of three short stories. Tomiko, the heroine of the first story, "The Flower Girl" (dir. Kozaburo Yoshimura), is a little girl who bears the unbearable burden of caring for her family. Tomiko's father has been unable to find work for a long time, and her older sister is terminally ill—it is unlikely that she will ever recover. To feed her family, Tomiko runs around the city from morning until late at night selling flowers... The second novella (dir. Tadashi Imai) also depicts the lives of the poor. An unfamiliar girl brings young Kavano a letter from his mother. It turns out that the girl's name is Kuniko, she is very hardworking, but her family is dying of hunger. Therefore, her mother decided to send Kuniko to her son so that he would marry her. The short story is called "The Unexpected Bride." The third short story, which gave the film its title, is particularly interesting: "When You Love" (dir. Satsuo Yamamoto). It shows the family of a young peace activist.

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