Arthur Rank, J.

Japanese: アーサー・ランク,J. - あーさーらんく
Arthur Rank, J.

...Korda's focus on blockbusters eventually led to financial collapse, and with the start of World War II, Korda retreated to Hollywood. After that, J. Arthur Rank (1888-1972) monopolized 80% of British film production companies, including Denham Studios, which Korda had given up, 60% of distribution companies, and most of the film equipment. He enabled filmmakers who had grown up in the 1930s and 1940s to demonstrate their talents, and built an international reputation for "true British cinema." Under Rank's umbrella, nicknamed "King Arthur," seven "unit productions" stood like knights of the Round Table, and each produced distinctive works, such as the following:

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Japanese:

…コルダの大作主義はやがて経済的破綻(はたん)をきたし,第2次大戦が始まるとともにコルダはハリウッドに引き揚げる。その後に,コルダの手放したデナム撮影所を含めイギリス映画製作会社の8割,配給興行会社の6割,そして映画機材関係の大部分を独占支配したのがJ.アーサー・ランク(1888‐1972)で,1930年代から40年代にかけて育ってきた映画作家たちに才能を発揮させ,〈真のイギリス映画〉の国際的名声を築くことになる。〈キング・アーサー〉の異名をとったランク傘下には七つの〈ユニット・プロダクション〉が円卓の騎士のごとく並び,以下のようなそれぞれに特色のある作品を送り出した。…

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