Okura Mitsugi

Japanese: 大蔵貢 - おおくらみつぎ

1899-1978 A businessman from the Showa era.
Born November 22, 1899. Older brother of Omi Toshiro. After working as a silent film narrator, he ran a movie theater in Asakusa. In 1938 he became an executive at Nippon Katsudo Shashin (the predecessor to Nikkatsu), and in 1955 he became president of Shintoho. He produced hits such as "Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War", but resigned in 1960. In 1962 he founded Okura Eiga, which produced pink films. He passed away on September 15, 1978. He was 78 years old. He was from Nagano Prefecture.

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Japanese:

1899－1978　昭和時代の経営者。
明治32年11月22日生まれ。近江俊郎の兄。無声映画の弁士をへて,浅草で映画館を経営。昭和13年日本活動写真(日活の前身)の重役となり,30年新東宝の社長。「明治天皇と日露大戦争」などをヒットさせたが,35年辞任。37年大蔵映画を設立し,ピンク映画を製作した。昭和53年9月15日死去。78歳。長野県出身。

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