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Kenji Mizoguchi

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director. Born 16 May 1898 in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Died 24 August 1956.

DirectorJapanese
2
Titles on Fi1m
90
Average Fi1m scoreas director · 2 titles
2
Venice prizes2 won
Born
16 May 1898, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Died
24 August 1956
Active
1953–1954
Frequently works with
Kinuyo Tanaka, Masaichi Nagata, Yoshikata Yoda
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Venice Film Festival2 won

  • Won1954Golden Lion · Sansho the Bailiff
  • Won1952Golden Lion · The Life of Oharu
Other awards6 won
  • Won1956Blue Ribbon Awards: Blue Ribbon Awards
  • Won1956Mainichi Film Awards: Mainichi Film Awards
  • Won1956Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class: Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class
  • Won1955Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director · The Crucified Lovers
  • Won1955Medal with Purple Ribbon: Medal with Purple Ribbon
  • Won1953Silver Lion: Silver Lion · Ugetsu

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.