[KineJapan] "Jinzo Ningen" as a film circa 1925?

[Zahlten, Alexander]

Hi Steve,

I don’t have any knowledge of an upcoming Jinzō Ningen film、but the first translation of R.U.R. into Japanese in 1923 was apparently いindeed titled Jinzō Ningen. It is also the title of a very interesting manga series from 1929, written by Tagawa Suihō (who later create the series around Norakuro).

All best,
Alex

From: KineJapan <kinejapan-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Steven A Joyce via KineJapan <kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu>
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 11:53
To: kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu <kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu>
Cc: Steven A Joyce <steveajoyce at aol.com>
Subject: [KineJapan] "Jinzo Ningen" as a film circa 1925?
Hello,

Does anyone know more about plans to make a film with the title Jinzo Ningen?
From what little I can gather on the internet, the plans were aborted.

I'm especially interested to know if it was going to be a direct interpretation of Karel Čapek's R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots). (I can't help but imagine that it would have been indirectly influenced by Čapek).

Any details whatsoever would be appreciated. Full disclosure: I'm writing a book on the worldwide performances of R.U.R. I will gladly give acknowledgement for assistance.

Best,
Steve Joyce



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