[KineJapan] Ijichi Kei

[Gerow Aaron]

The film producer Ijichi Kei, who produced many great films from Kazuhiko Hasegawa's The Man Who Stole the Sun to Somai Shinji's Tonda Couple, Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, and Moving, passed away at the age of 84. He started out as an assistant director at Nikkatsu before becoming a producer, where he produced a number of Roman Porno films, including the classic Walker in the Attic. He also was active in television, producing the Abunai deka series.

https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202004080000013.html


Aaron Gerow
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