Takaiwa Jin passes away

[Jason Gray]

The news here this evening is reporting that director
Takaiwa Jin (
?????) has died at the age of 72 from liver cancer.
I'm not familiar with his filmography but I'm sure some
members on the list such as Mark Nornes know about his
extensive documentary work.

Misc. Links:

Japanese
http://www.asahi.com/culture/movie/TKY200801290353.html
http://www.walkerplus.com/movie/kinejun/index.cgi?ctl=by_name&id=106010
http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/person/p0110470.htm

English:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-05/16/content_2964072.htm
http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/eng/19981219.html

I think the imdb has him incorrectly listed as "Hitoshi
Takaiwa" (same kanji on the given name). He shot
"Ronin-gai"? One of Katsu Shintaro's last films.


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