Shirôgorô Sawamura
Biography: Sawamura was born in 1877 in Tokyo. He studied under Takasagoya Fukusuke, making his first stage performance in the Osaka Nakaza Theater. In 1911 he was promoted to the ranks of the named actors, and in 1914 he succeeded to the name of Sawamura Shirogoro V at the Teikoku Theater. That same year he was invited to join Tenkatsu along with Ichikawa Enjuro. The name of both of these actors began to spread after their appearance in the 1916 film Ninjutsu Sanyushi. They went on to appear together in films such as Saiyuki (Diary of a Westward Journey) and Jitsuroku Hagi, and it is said that of the two, Sawamura Shirogoro was slightly more popular with the public due to his oval face and his flashiness. Sawamura became an idol of the youth during his Tenkatsu and Nikkatsu days. In the autumn of 1921 Sawamura joined Shochiku, where he starred in Kanzaki Kanninbukuro. After Ichikawa Enjuro and the rest returned to Kokukatsu, they parted ways, and the line up was never seen again.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 15, 1887
Deathday: August 27, 1932
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Hachisuka no neko
1922-09-20
Hachisuka no neko
Overview: Film about Ghost-Cat.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1922-09-20
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Nabeshima no neko
1923-03-01
Nabeshima no neko
Overview: Film about Ghost-Cat.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1923-03-01
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Hida no kaibyō
1920-06-15
Hida no kaibyō
Overview: Film about Ghost-Cat.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1920-06-15
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Arima no neko
1922-05-01
Arima no neko
Overview: Film about Ghost-Cat.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1922-05-01
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Yotsuya Kaidan
1921-08-14
Yotsuya Kaidan
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Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1921-08-14
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Yotsuya Kaidan
1923-07-01
Yotsuya Kaidan
Overview:
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1923-07-01
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Shin sarayashiki
1924-01-20
Shin sarayashiki
Overview: Japanese horror movie from 1924.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1924-01-20
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Kisô no kuroneko
1918-01-01
Kisô no kuroneko
Overview:
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1918-01-01
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Tenjiku Tokubei
1916-10-01
Tenjiku Tokubei
Overview: Japanese horror movie from 1916.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1916-10-01
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The Legend of the Filial Child Goro Masamune
1915-01-01
The Legend of the Filial Child Goro Masamune
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1915-01-01
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Dream of the Setting Sun
1924-04-10
Dream of the Setting Sun
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1924-04-10
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