Itami Mansaku's birthname

[Michael Kerpan]

Speaking of Itami, have there ever been home video releases of any of his films (except the co-directed Atarashii tsuchi)?

--- On Fri, 1/22/10, Jasper Sharp <jasper_sharp at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Jasper Sharp <jasper_sharp at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Itami Mansaku's birthname
> To: "kinejapan" <kinejapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
> Date: Friday, January 22, 2010, 1:53 PM
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> Hello,
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> Does anyone know the correct reading of Itami Mansaku's
> birthname 池内義豊 - I'm thinking its Ikeuchi Gihou,
> but wouldn't mind some verification.
> Also, anyone know why both he and his son Juzo both used
> the Itami pseudonym rather than their own name?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jasper
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