Kikuchi Kan Award
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Edition 28 (1974) award
Shirô Kido
きど しろう
Kido Shirō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1894-08-11 （Tsukiji, Kyobashi, Tokyo (now Tsukiji, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan)）
- Died
- 1977-04-18 age 82
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tsukiji, Tokyo, Japan → Omori, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Film producer, Business executive
- Active Years
- 1921-1977
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School | — | — | — | 〜1912 | Japan |
| Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo) | Faculty of Law, English and French Law | English and French Law | 法学士 | 1915-1919 | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School
Period:
〜1912
Year of Graduation:
1912
Country:
Japan
Classmate of Tokugawa Musei and Iwamoto Raku at Hibiya.
Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo)
Faculty of Law, English and French Law
/ English and French Law
Degree:
法学士
Period:
1915-1919
Year of Graduation:
1919
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Law; after working at a bank he joined Shochiku.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kikuchi Kan Prize | — | — | Bungeishunjū | 受賞 |
Kikuchi Kan Prize
Organization:
Bungeishunjū
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Madam and the Wife
1931 Feature filmA 1931 film directed by Heinosuke Gosho, with Shirô Kido serving as general producer.
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Dai Chushingura
1957 Period drama (jidaigeki) filmA 1957 period drama film; Kido served as general producer.
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Nihon Eigaden: Records of a Film Producer
Film history / MemoirA record of Kido's experiences in film production and his management at Shochiku.
film production historybusiness management
Bibliography
- Nihon Eigaden: Records of a Film Producer
- General producer credits: Madam and the Wife (1931)
- General producer credits: Dai Chushingura (1957)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Director-first production policyEmphasis on popular home dramas
- Recurring Motifs
- Kamata/Ofuna production styleseveryday life of common peoplefamily dramas
Legacy
A producer who helped build the golden age of Shochiku cinema; known for prioritizing directors and promoting popular home dramas.
Archives
- National Diet Library (Japan)
In Popular Culture
- In the 1986 film 'Kinema no Tenchi', Kido was portrayed (as the character 'Shiroda') by Kôshirô Matsumoto.
- In the 1987 film 'Eiga Joyu', Kido was portrayed (as the character 'Joto Shiro') by Kôji Ishizaka.
Trivia
- Born in Tsukiji; in 1928 he was adopted by Kido Tsuru and took the Kido family name.
- His grandson is 迫本淳一, who later became involved in Shochiku's management.
- One of the central figures in establishing Shochiku's golden era, associated with the Kamata and Ofuna production styles.