As early as 1896, Edison invented the film mirror introduced to Japan, in 1899, Japan began to shoot movies, at that time mainly based on short films, until 1931, Japan did not really shoot sound films. When it comes to Japanese movies, the first people think of Areho and Akira Kurosawa. Toho, also known as "Toho Corporation", was one of the three major japanese film production companies at that time, together with shochiku and Daiin two film companies, forming a three-legged state. In contrast, Toho's lineup is more powerful, directors Kajiro Yamamoto, Akira Kurosawa, etc. have all worked in Toho, and the famous monster movie "Godzilla" is from Toho Corporation, and "Detective Conan" filmed by Toho Co., Ltd. is still in serialization.
In his early years, Kurosawa entered the film industry through the recommendation of Kajiro Yamamoto, published a script, and from then on, he became a world-famous director. His famous work is "Rashomon", and the first work in his early years was "Horse" with actress Hideko Gao.
Hideko Takayama
Hideko Takayama also witnessed the development of Japanese film history, when there were three recognized beauties in the history of Japanese cinema, namely Takako Irie, Setsuko Hara, and Isuzu Yamada. In her memoir, My Diary of a Crossing, Hideko Takako Takako Irie, Setsuko Hara, and Isuzu Yamada are the three most recognized beauties in the history of Japanese cinema. Among them, Irie Takako is the gold of the Viscount of Dongfang Castle, with beauty, cultivation and character, and is a beautiful person."
In fact, Hideko Takayama is also a recognized beauty in the history of Japanese cinema, and she can be called the four beauties in the history of Japanese cinema along with the other three.
1. Takako Irie (1911-1995)
According to Hideko Takashi Takashi's recollection, Takako Irie was a thousand gold, but in fact, as early as the year when Takako Irie was 11 years old, her father died, and the family road began to fall. At the age of 20, Takako Irie had a crush on the actor Chiezo in the filming of the film, but it was not until her later years that Takako Irie showed her heart, at the age of 21, Takako Irie set up her own production company, at the age of 26, the company disintegrated, Takako Irie joined Toho Corporation, and got to know Hideko Takashi, the two collaborated on seven movies, becoming a confidant without talking. After the war, the 39-year-old Takako Irie fell ill until 1959, when the 48-year-old Takako Irie officially left the film circle and opened a bar in Ginza, Tokyo.
2. Hara Jiezi (1920-2015)
Shiseido is a famous cosmetics brand in Japan, the name of the brand is taken from the "I Ching" in the "To Ya Qianyuan, Wanshi Shengsheng", in fact, as early as 1946, the 26-year-old famous Japanese actress Hara Setsuko, has become the image spokesperson of Shiseido.
In her memoirs, Hideko Gao said of her origins with Takako Irie: "There is a huge difference between the two of us, one is a gentle and elegant, well-educated and famous person, and the other is a wild girl born in a poor family and has no education." In terms of birth background, Hara Setsuko is more similar to Hideko Takayama. Hideko Gao was abandoned by her original parents, adopted as an adopted daughter by her aunt, and finally joined the film circle at the suggestion of her adoptive father. Hara Setsuko, who also had family difficulties, was suggested by her brother-in-law to join the film circle.
In 1937, at the age of 17, Setsuko Hara officially joined Toho Corporation until the age of 34, when she retired due to ill health.
3rd Yamada Isa (1917-2012)
Isuzu Yamada, nicknamed "Ah Suzu", is a geisha who, like Hideko Takayama, was a child star. At the age of 13, Isuzu Yamada entered the studio after being introduced by his father's friend, and at the age of 21, he joined Toho Corporation, where he mainly shot costume films. Compared with others, Yamada Isuzu has more scandals, known as "gossip actresses", and there are countless male stars who have passed on scandals with Yamada Isuzu, including Chiezo, who was secretly in love with Takako Irie when she was 20 years old.