[KineJapan] Yokota footage

[Gerow Aaron]

The Kyoto Shinbun reports that researchers have found film footage of Yokota Einosuke, who was one of the pioneers of Japanese cinema. Yokota founded one of the first film companies, Yokota Shokai, and later was president of Nikkatsu (Yokota Shokai was one of 4 companies that merged to form Nikkatsu in 1912). The footage was found in his former home and was likely shot between 1927 and 1932. It includes sound footage of Yokota giving a speech and a film of his wife's funeral. 

https://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/sightseeing/article/20181120000029 <https://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/sightseeing/article/20181120000029>


Aaron Gerow
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